Resources
KSRAA is committed to the lifelong learning and engagement of our alumni members. This list of resources will help you research positions in your field.
Job Search
| Website | Types of Postings | Location | Degree applicability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) | Recreation | Alberta | BARST/BKin |
| British Columbia Recreation & Parks Association | Recreation | British Columbia | BARST/BKin |
| Calgary Board of Education | Teaching | Calgary | BKin/BEd |
| Calgary Catholic School District | Teaching | Calgary | BKin/BEd |
| campusBRIDGE (U of A Career Centre job postings) | Varied | Alberta | All |
| Charity Village | Mostly non-profit and NGO postings | Worldwide | All |
| City of Calgary | Varied | Calgary | All |
| City of Edmonton | Varied | Edmonton | All |
| Edmonton Catholic School Board | Teaching | Edmonton | BKin/BEd |
| Edmonton Public School Board | Teaching | Edmonton | BKin/BEd |
| Government of Alberta | Varied | Alberta | All |
| Hockey Alberta Job Board | Recreation | Alberta | BKin |
| Idealist | Varied | North America | All |
| Indeed | Varied | Alberta | All |
| Jump in Sport | Varied | Worldwide | All |
| National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) | Recreation, university/college level | USA | BARST/BKin |
| Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) | Recreation | Canada | All |
| The Gist Sports Job Board | Varied | North America | All |
| viaSport BC | Recreation | British Columbia | BARST/BKin |
Professional Development
| Course or Event | Topic(s) | Type | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adapted Physical Activity Graduate Certificate | Adapted | Graduate Certificate | University of Alberta | Students can begin Fall or Winter semester |
| Alberta Recreation & Parks Association | Recreation and Parks | Conference and Professional Development Resources | Alberta | Various |
| ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) | Exercise Physiology | Conference | USA | May |
| CSEP (Canadian Society for Exercise Physiologists) | Exercise Physiology | Conference | Canada | November |
| Ever Active Schools - Shaping the Future | Recreation/Education | Conference | Jasper/Lake Louise | Date Varies |
| HPEC (Health & Physical Education Council) Conferences and Resources | Education | Conference | Alberta | Spring |
| Indigenous Sport and Recreation Graduate Certificate | Indigenous Sport & Recreation | Graduate Certificate | University of Alberta | Students can begin Fall semester |
| International Physical Literacy Conference | Physical Literacy | Conference | Alberta | Alternates with International LTAD conference. |
| KSR Recreation Forum | Skill Development | Professional Development Workshop | University of Alberta | Date Varies |
| NCCP E-Learning Modules | Coaching | Certifications | Online | On Demand |
| NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association) | Collegiate recreation | Conference | USA | Spring |
| Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif Conference | Sport | Conference | Canada | November |
| Silver Star (Cardiovascular & Respiratory Symposium) | Exercise Physiology | Conference | Okanagan | March |
| Sport and Recreation Management Graduate Certificate | Sport and Recreation Management | Graduate Certificate | University of Alberta | Students can begin Fall, Winter or Spring semester |
| YDRS (Youth Development through Recreation Services) Bi-Annual Conference | Youth recreation | Conference | Alberta | bi-annually |
Alumni Benefits
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