Job prospects Lifeguard in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (NOC 54100) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• With recent record level population growth in the province, the prospect for employment in this occupation is expected to be favorable over the forecast period.
• Many potential employers are non-profit organizations. As a result, employment opportunities may be affected by the availability of funding.

Here are some key facts about Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 3,300 people work in this occupation.
• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 61%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 10%
  • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 9%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 38% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 62% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 33% of program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness work all year, while 67% 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 34 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 22% of program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 33% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 67% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 43% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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