National Occupational Classification, TEER 3
NOC 53201: Coaches
Coaches prepare and train individual athletes or teams for competitive events. Below are the main duties, all 51 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 53201?
NOC 53201 is the code for coaches in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include coach, figure skating coach, football scout and gymnastics coach. It is a TEER 3 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $25.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 53201
- TEER
- 3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training
- Broad category
- Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $25.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 53201
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.
Main 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
All 51 job titles in the NOC index
amateur athletics team coach, amateur sports team coach, amateur track and field team coach, athletic boxing trainer, athletics coach, athletics team coach, baseball coach, baseball manager-coach, baseball scout, baseball team coach, basketball scout, basketball team coach, bobsled coach, bobsleigh coach, boxing trainer, coach, cycling coach, figure skating coach, football coach, football scout, football team coach, gymnastics coach, head coach, hockey coach, hockey scout, hockey team coach, junior hockey coach, kickboxing trainer, lacrosse coach, lacrosse scout, lacrosse team coach, luge coach, luge instructor, national team coach, professional athletes team coach, professional sports scout, professional sports team coach, professional team coach, provincial team coach, ski coach, soccer coach, sports coach, sports scout, swim coach, swimming coach, tennis coach, track and field athletes coach, track and field coach, track and field team coach, volleyball coach, water-polo coach.
Main duties of NOC 53201
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
- Identify and recruit developing athletes for professional sports teams
- Observe and evaluate prospective athletes' skills and performance, and review their past records
- File reports on scouting assessments and recommendations with professional team employers.
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.
Is NOC 53201 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 3 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 53201 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 53201 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.00 | $25.00 | $43.27 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.72 | $20.89 | $32.10 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.68 | $28.17 | $37.25 |
| New Brunswick | $18.89 | $27.49 | $34.45 |
| Quebec | $18.19 | $26.06 | $38.34 |
| Ontario | $18.00 | $25.00 | $45.00 |
| Manitoba | $19.27 | $29.46 | $42.35 |
| Saskatchewan | $17.34 | $26.48 | $40.34 |
| Alberta | $18.00 | $25.00 | $45.00 |
| British Columbia | $18.50 | $30.00 | $42.31 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 53201 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 53201 as you write.
- Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
- Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
- Keep immigration details such as your NOC code and permit type off the resume.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a coach?
NOC 53201, Coaches, a TEER 3 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 53201?
TEER 3. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 53201 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 3 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 53201 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 53201 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $25.00 an hour, with most wages between $16.00 and $43.27. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 53201 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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