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Coaches

Occupation · NOC 2021 53201 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
53201
TEER
3
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
444
Median wage, Canada
C$25.00 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
864
NOC53201TEER 3
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Coaches prepare and train individual athletes or teams for competitive events. They are employed by national and provincial sports organizations, professional and amateur sports teams, sports clubs and universities or they may be self-employed. This unit group also includes sports scouts who identify and recruit athletes for professional sports teams. They are employed by professional sports organizations.

Example job titles

  • coach
  • figure skating coach
  • football scout
  • gymnastics coach
  • head coach
  • hockey coach
  • hockey scout
  • national team coach
  • soccer coach
  • sports scout
  • swimming coach
  • volleyball coach

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Coaches
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses of athletes or teams
  • Plan, develop and implement training and practice sessions
  • Nurture and develop athletes' potential skills and abilities
  • Develop, plan and coordinate competitive schedules and programs
  • Motivate and prepare athletes or teams for competitive events or games
  • Formulate competitive strategies, develop game plans and direct athletes and players during games or athletic events
  • Analyse and evaluate athletes' or teams' performances and modify training programs.
  • Sports scouts

Employment requirements

  • Coaches
  • Completion of the National Coaching Certificate program is usually required for individual and team sports coaches in all sports.
  • National Coaching Certificate Level 3 is usually required for provincial coaches.
  • National Coaching Certificate Level 4 is usually required for coaches of national team athletes.
  • A degree in physical education may be required.
  • Experience in, and technical knowledge of, the sport is required.
  • Sports scouts
  • Experience in, and technical knowledge of, the sport is required.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

408020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
4080201620182020202220242026
Data table
201646
201741
201816
201941
202019
202123
202245
202354
202480
202565
202614
By province or territory
  1. Ontario213
  2. British Columbia102
  3. Quebec59
  4. Alberta47
  5. Nova Scotia11
  6. Newfoundland and Labrador5
  7. Manitoba4
  8. New Brunswick2
  9. Saskatchewan1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Dynamo Fencing Club Inc13
  2. Rideau Gymnastics12
  3. ClearOne Badminton Centre Ltd.12
  4. Kanata Gymnosphere Corporation11
  5. K.C Badminton Club Inc.10
  6. 2516231 Ontario Inc.10
  7. Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron8
  8. Ontario Badminton Academy Crop.8
  9. Club de Judo Olympique7
  10. Lions Badminton Training Center Ltd7
  11. Flicka Gymnastics Club6
  12. Mandarin Badminton Inc.6
  13. Su Badminton Club Inc.6
  14. Top Level Taekwondo & Martial Arts Academy Inc.6
  15. 2672369 Ontario Inc.5
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)296
  2. Low-wage stream (TFWP)96
  3. LMIA for permanent residence only3
  4. Global Talent Stream (TFWP)3
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

Work permits

Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
202610260
20255315
20240245
202315265
20225220
20210220
20200140
20190280
20180270
20170245
20160180
20150160

All work permits by year

160320201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1603202015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015160
2016180
2017245
2018270
2019280
2020140
2021220
2022225
2023280
2024245
2025320
2026270
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

New permanent residents by year

81520232024
81520232024
Data table
202310
202415
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class215
  2. Federal Skilled Worker20
  3. Provincial Nominee Program5
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$16.00C$25.00C$43.27
AlbertaC$18.00C$25.00C$45.00
British ColumbiaC$18.50C$30.00C$42.31
ManitobaC$19.27C$29.46C$42.35
New BrunswickC$18.89C$27.49C$34.45
Nova ScotiaC$19.68C$28.17C$37.25
OntarioC$18.00C$25.00C$45.00
QuebecC$18.19C$26.06C$38.34
SaskatchewanC$17.34C$26.48C$40.34
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
864
Vacancies advertised
1,124
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$25.00
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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