Chapter 1: Defining the Recreation and Leisure Industry
1.2 The 4 Areas of the Recreation and Leisure Industry
The 4 areas of the Recreation and Leisure Industry can be further broken down into organization types and job titles that are associated with those organizations.
Activity Text Description
Menu:
Menu
Active living
Community Sevice
Outdoor Rec
Sport Leisure
A. Active Living:
1. Community Service
- A. Recreation Programmer
- B. Recreationist
- C. Recreation Coordinator
- D. Equipment Operator
- E. Facility Manager
- F. Camp Leader
- G. Director of Leisure Programs
2. LTC/Retirement
- A. Active Living Manager
- B. Activity Aide
- C. Life Enrichment Aide
- D. Recreation Aide
3. Fitness
- A. Fitness Advisor
- B. Club Attendant
- C. Fitness Leader
4. Educational
- A. Recreation Attendant
- B. Event Coordinator
- C. Recreation Facilitator
- D. Program Coordinator
5. Health related
- A. Recreation Therapist
- B. Recreation Therapist Aide
- C. Music Therapist
- D. Art Therapist
- D. Volunteer Coordinator
6. Retail
- A. Salesclerk
- B. Retail Customer Advisro
- C. Customer Service
B. Community Service:
1. Public
- A. Program Facilitator
- B. Recreation Development Specialist
- C. Director of Parks & Recreation
- D. Operator, Recreation/Parks
- E. Facility Manager
- F. Day Camp Director
- G. Aquatic Staff
2. Commercial
- A. Facility Clerk
- B. Recreation Attendant
- C. Operator
3. Retail
- A. Salesclerk
- B. Retail Customer Advisor
- C. Customer Service
C. Outdoor Rec:
1. Parks & Open Spaces
- A. Park Communicator
- B. Park Resource Officer
- C. Parks Crew
- D. Conservation Area Technician
- E. Park Administrative Supervisor
- F. Park Interpreter
2. Trails & Trail Services
- A. Trails Supervisor
- B. Trail Technician
3. Guides, Outfitters & Instruction
- A. Guides and Outfitters
- B. Recreation Guide
- C. Wilderness Instructor
- D. Adventure Course Guide
- E. Instructor
4. Outdoor Education & Programming
- A. Outdoor Educator
- B. Outdoor Programming Leader
- C. Program Leader
5. Tourism & Visitor Services
- A. Information Officer
- B. Administrator
- C. Tourism related organizations
6. Campgrounds & Facilities
- A. Campground Manager
7. Recreation Associations
- A. Recreation Associations
8. Retail
- A. Salesclerk
- B. Retail Customer Advisor
- C. Customer Service
D. Sport Leisure:
1. Commercial Sport
- A. Instructor
- B. Manager
- C. Administrator
- D. Engagement Officer
- E. Facilities Worker
2. Cultural Organizations
- A. Guide
- B. Interpreter
- C. Events Planner
- D. Volunteer Coordinator
- E. Supervisor, Visitor Experience
3. Leisure Organizations
- A. Program Leader
- B. Community Arts Programmer
- C. Administrator
4. Sport Organizations
- A. Coach
- B. Manager
- C. Sport Administrator
- D. Sports Director
- E. Sport Information Officer
- E. Facilities Worker
5. Retail
- A. Salesclerk
- B. Retail Customer Advisor
- C. Customer Service
Active Living - Health, Wellness and Fitness
Organizations that offer services focused on improving and maintaining healthy living. The examples listed are found in London and/or Ontario region.
| Types of Organizations | Examples |
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| Community service organizations |
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| Health related organizations |
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| Educational organizations |
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| Corporate fitness services and facilities |
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| Long Term Care and Retirement Residences |
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| Manufacturing, retail, and wholesale trade related to active living (e.g. swimming pools, home-based exercise equipment, active apparel etc.). |
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Community Recreation
Organizations that offer community-based spaces and programming. The examples listed are found in London and/or Ontario region.
| Types of Organizations | Examples |
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| Public and community-based organizations, spaces, and centres that offer active and passive recreation opportunities |
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| Commercial organizations that offer recreational opportunities |
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| Manufacturing, retail, and wholesale trade related to community recreation (e.g., suppliers of playground equipment, etc.). |
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Sports and Leisure
Organizations that offer sporting and leisure activities, excluding professional athletes, musicians, artists etc. The examples listed are found in the London and/or Ontario region.
| Types of Organizations | Examples |
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| Community and Provincial sport organizations |
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| Community and Provincial leisure organizations |
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| Non-profit and Commercial offering access to sport and physical recreation to the public |
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| Community and Provincial cultural organizations (museums, heritage sites, community theatres, community orchestra and music organizations) |
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| Manufacturing, retail, and wholesale trade related to amateur sport and leisure pursuits (e.g. equipment manufacture, sales, rentals, etc.). |
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Outdoor Recreation and Parks
Organizations that provide outdoor spaces, and activity opportunities in outdoor spaces. The examples listed are found in the London and/or Ontario region.
| Types of Organizations | Examples |
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| Public, voluntary, and commercial parks, open spaces, and facilities for individual and group involvement in active and passive outdoor pursuits (e.g., picnics, hiking, camping, climbing, rafting, etc.). |
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| Guides and outfitters |
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| Provincial Recreation Associations |
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| Tourism-related organizations around outdoor recreation & parks |
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| Manufacturing, retail, and wholesale trade related to outdoor recreation and parks (e.g., camping equipment, recreational vehicle trade - snowmobiles, RVs, etc.). |
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