Job prospects Instructor, Swimming - Recreation in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "instructor, swimming - recreation" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Moderate for program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (NOC 54100) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 1,850 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): 57%
  • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 7%
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 7%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 6%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 42% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 57% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 26% of program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness work all year, while 74% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 29 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 14% of program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 39% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 61% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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