Managers in recreation and sport plan and direct the activities, projects and operations of recreational facilities and sports programs and services. They also manage professional athletic teams and national and provincial sports agencies. Most of these managers require advanced university degrees and several years' experience in their profession, field or industry. In some instances, appropriate work experience may serve as a substitute for educational qualifications. Some may need supervisory experience.
Many recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree.
Library managers must have a graduate degree in library and information science. Archive managers need a graduate degree in archival science or history. Museum and art gallery managers usually require a graduate degree related to arts administration. Managers in publishing, motion pictures and other performing arts have a university degree or college diploma in communications, journalism, broadcasting or another arts discipline. Recreation and sports managers need a university degree in recreology, physical education, sports administration or a related field, or a college diploma in recreation or sports administration.