Athletes

Athletes

NOC
53200

participate in competitive sports events on an amateur or professional basis.

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3-Year Outlook

Undetermined
Undetermined

3-Year Job Openings

0
 

Median Hourly Wage

N/A

Average Salary

N/A

Typically Required

High school / on-the-job training

Employed

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Full NOC Description

Athletes participate in competitive sports events on an amateur or professional basis. They play team sports such as hockey, baseball, football and lacrosse; or compete in individual sports such as skiing, figure skating, boxing or track and field; or in games such as poker or chess. They are employed by professional team organizations or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Train under the direction of a coach or trainer to qualify for competition
  • Attend scheduled practice and training sessions
  • Participate in local, regional, provincial, national or international competitions and sporting events
  • Assess performance after an event to identify strengths and weaknesses.

    • Also Known As

    • athlete
    • baseball player
    • boxer
    • figure skater
    • football player
    • golfer
    • harness race driver
    • hockey player
    • jockey
    • professional athlete
    • skier
    • sprinter
    • track athlete
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Demonstrated ability in a particular sport, or type of game, is required.
  • Extensive training under the supervision of a coach is required.
  • Certification with a particular sports federation may be required.
  • A background combining athletic training and college or university studies is strongly recommended.

    • Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

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    Employment by Sex

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    0.0%
    Female
    100.0%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    0.0%
    15-24
    0.0%
    25-34
    0.0%
    35-44
    0.0%
    45-54
    0.0%
    55-64
    0.0%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    0.0%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    70.0%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    0.0%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    0.0%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    30.0%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    100.0%
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
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    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    Northeast
    40.00%
    Southeast
    N/A
    Southwest
    N/A
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    No Data Available
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    N/A

    Newfoundland

    N/A

    Prince Edward Island

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    Nova Scotia

    N/A

    Canada

    $82,000
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    0
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    -3
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    3
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    9
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    1
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    10
     
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