Recreation & Parks Essentials eCourse
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Find resources below to help you learn about jobs and careers in recreation & parks, and discover how you can join the sector!
This FREE online course will provide you with a base understanding of the recreation and parks sector, including jobs and careers in the sector.
*Complete all 3 Modules to earn the Recreation and Parks Essentials eCourse Certificate.

This module provides a starting point for understanding the recreation and park sector.

This module focuses on the different job opportunities in the recreation and parks sector.

This module focuses on the principles that are at the heart of the recreation and parks sector.
Taylor | Sport Program Coordinator
Raymond | Facility Maintenance Worker
Naomi | Aquatics Program Coordinator
Matt | Program Manager
Keighley | Camp Lead
John | Golf Course Lead
Doriena | Cultural Landscape Coordinator
Looking for more support with finding a job in the recreation and parks sector? Reach out to Jagdeep, Industry Connections Coordinator, at jkundi@arpaonline.ca for more information.
The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association would like to acknowledge the First Nations, the Métis, the Inuit and all of the people across Alberta who share a history and a deep connection with this land. We dedicate ourselves to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.