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Professional Sport Jobs Based in Canada

Professional sport jobs are the end game for many aspiring and current professionals.

Professional sports have a profound impact on our economy and social and cultural fabric. So when thinking about work in sports, many look here because of its allure.

Professional sport has one defining characteristic. It involves an athlete or athletes being paid to perform a sport activity or skill(s). These can be team sports such as hockey, baseball, basketball, and football. Or they can be individual sports such as tennis, golf, figure skating, or skateboarding. Also, professional sport can be sport entertainment performances such as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Finally, it includes sport events such as Wimbledon Champions, Kentucky Derby, Honda Indy (Toronto Events)... work on this.

Professional sport organizations look to improve efficiency and turn to their people to do so. There are two sides to professional sport organizations.

The player side includes player personnel, medical, training and team support, coaching staff, player education and relations, and video support staff.

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On the business side of professional sport, jobs tend to include corporate sales, ticket sales, game and fan experience, marketing, community and media relations, merchandising, hospitality, and ticketing.

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Canadian Sport Jobs | Career Opportunities
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    Coordinator, Athlete Engagement

    Canadian Paralympic Committee

    Ottawa, Ontario

    Apply by 10/31/2023

    • Assists with the coordination of athlete requests from Partners and Stakeholders, CPC and PFC, and third-party organizations. Provides support at events and engage...


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    Manager, MLS Academy Operations

    Vancouver Whitecaps FC

    Vancouver, British Columbia

    Apply by 10/30/2023

    • Management of all MLS Academy general administrative tasks as required, related to player and staff registration, on- and off-boarding, team calendar management inclu...


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    Call for Expression of interest – WCL Board of Directors

    Wrestling Canada Lutte

    Ottawa, Ontario

    Apply by 10/20/2023

    • Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL), the national sport governing body for Olympic style wrestling in Canada, is seeking interested and qualified individuals to serve on the Boa...


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    Call for Nominations – Hockey Canada Board of Directors

    Hockey Canada

    Calgary, Alberta

    Apply by 10/20/2023

    • In response to a governance review conducted by The Honourable Thomas Cromwell C.C., Hockey Canada (HC), through its thirteen (13) Regional and Territorial Members, has ...


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    Coordinator, E-Store

    Athletics Canada

    Ottawa, Ontario

    Apply by 10/16/2023

    • Reporting to the Director, Operations, the E-Store Coordinator is responsible for operational and administrative support of shop.athletics.ca. The role is expected to evo...


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    Executive Director

    BC Wheelchair Sports Association

    Vancouver, British Columbia

    Apply by 10/15/2023

    • Uphold and implement policies, assisting Board Committees in the development and updating of BCWSA policies and procedures Development and delivery of the Strateg...


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    Coordinator, Sport and Venues

    2025 Canada Games Host Society

    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

    Apply by 10/15/2023

    • Working closely with the Managers to develop and finalize the venue, participant services and sport plans based on the Business Plan, and to manage the execution of t...


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    OSIC Manager of Organizational Excellence

    Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada

    Montreal, Quebec

    Apply by 10/15/2023

    • Lead the implementation of the Abuse-Free Sport Signatory Organizational Excellence Framework (the “Framework”) in relation to monitoring compliance by sport org...


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    Chief Operating Officer

    viaSport

    Vancouver, British Columbia

    Apply by 10/12/2023

    • This key leadership role will provide a unique mix of management and operational savvy, plus expertise with system change, policies, practices, and procedures within our ...


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    Event Operations Facilitator – Maternity Leave Contract

    Ontario Cycling

    Milton, Ontario

    Apply by 10/8/2023

    • Ontario Cycling (OC) is the recognized authority by Cycling Canada as the governing body for the sport of cycling in Ontario including Mountain Bike, Para-Cycling, Road, ...


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    Manager, Safety & Risk

    Alpine Canada Alpin

    Calgary, Alberta

    Apply by 10/8/2023

    • Evaluate the effectiveness of current risk management procedures and support relevant pillars of ACA’s risk management framework, In conjunction with the appropria...


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    Executive Director

    Pickleball Canada

    Ottawa, Ontario

    Apply by 10/8/2023

    • Reporting to the Executive Committee through the President, the Executive Director is the Chief Staff Member of PCO, and is responsible for the management and operation o...


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