Coaches
Coaches prepare and train individual athletes or teams for competitive events.
Moderate
Market Demand
TEER 3
Skill Level
SK, MB, BC
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of athletes or teams
- Plan, develop and implement training and practice sessions
- Nurture and develop athletes' potential skills and abilities
- Develop, plan and coordinate competitive schedules and programs
- Motivate and prepare athletes or teams for competitive events or games
- Formulate competitive strategies, develop game plans and direct athletes and players during games or athletic events
- Analyse and evaluate athletes' or teams' performances and modify training programs.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of the National Coaching Certificate program is usually required for individual and team sports coaches in all sports.
- checkNational Coaching Certificate Level 3 is usually required for provincial coaches.
- checkA degree in physical education may be required.
- checkNational Coaching Certificate Level 4 is usually required for coaches of national team athletes.
Market Outlook by Province
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for coaches (NOC 53201) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about coaches in Saskatchewan: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Coaches mainly work in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 39%Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 38%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6%Universities (NAICS 6113): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 77% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 23% compared to 19% for all occupations51% of coaches work all year, while 49% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.40% of coaches are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 54% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 46% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 41% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 7% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Manitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for coaches (NOC 53201) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about coaches in Manitoba: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Coaches mainly work in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 41%Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 35%Universities (NAICS 6113): 12%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 8% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 76% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations55% of coaches work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.23% of coaches are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 52% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 48% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 51% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
British Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for coaches (NOC 53201) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about coaches in British Columbia: Approximately 2,400 people work in this occupation. Coaches mainly work in the following sectors: Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 44%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 33% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 60% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 40% compared to 22% for all occupations45% of coaches work all year, while 55% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.53% of coaches are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 53% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 47% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations
Limited
Outlook
Immigration Pathways
TEER 3 occupations require college or vocational training and qualify for Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Express Entry (FSTP)
Canadian Experience Class
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