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) | Primarily recreation | Alberta | BARST/BKin |
| BC Sport Job Board | |||
| 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 | |||
| Idealist | Varied | North America | All |
| Indeed | Varied | Province-wide | BScKin |
| Jump in Sport | Varied | Worldwide | All |
| NIRSA | Intramurals & recreation, primarily at the university/college level | USA | BKin & BARST |
| SIRC | Volunteer and paid positions in sports related fields | Canada | All |
| The Gist Sports Job Board |
Professional Development
| Course or Event | Topic(s) | Type | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adapted Physical Activity Graduate Certificate | Adapted | Professional Development - can lead to a Master of Arts degree | ||
| Alberta Recreation & Parks Association | Recreation and Parks | Conference and Professional Development Resources | ||
| Ever Active Schools - Shaping the Future | Shaping the Future Conference | Recreation/Education - Conference | April | |
| Health & Physical Education Council (HPEC) Conferences and Resources | Education | Conference | May | Location changes throughout Alberta |
| Indigenous Sport and Recreation Graduate Certificate | Designed to help working professionals gain a deeper understanding of the cultural context of Indigenous communities through sport and recreation | Professional Development - can lead to a Master of Arts degree | All | Offered through the Faculty |
| International Physical Literacy Conference | Physical Literacy | Conference | Spring | Alternates with International LTAD conference. |
| KSR Recreation Forum | Skill Development | Professional Development Workshop | ||
| NCCP E-Learning Modules | Coaching | Certifications | ||
| NIRSA | Collegiate recreation | Conference | Spring | |
| Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif Conference | Sport | Conference | November | |
| Sport and Recreation Management Graduate Certificate | Online program aimed at enhancing management and leadership skills in the fields of recreation, sport, and health. | Professional Development - can lead to a Master of Arts degree | All | Offered through the Faculty |
| YDRS Bi-Annual Conference | Youth Development through Recreation Services Symposium | Conference | Fall | bi-annually |
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