Recreation and Leisure Services
Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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Type | Diploma, College |
Nominal duration | 2 years, includes 4 field placements |
Study language | English |
Course code | 1202 |
Tuition fee | CA$17,401 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,693), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). |
Accommodation fee | CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.
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Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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Language requirements | English If you did not complete two or more consecutive full years at a recognized secondary or post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Other requirements | After admission, prior to beginning each field placement, students are required to:
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Overview
To prepare you to improve citizens’ quality of life by developing healthy communities, this program’s curriculum meets the demands of the ever-growing recreation and leisure field.
Throughout your studies, you’ll conduct needs assessments, create risk management plans, develop business plans and practice grant proposal writing, and plan and implement recreation programs for all ages and abilities. You’ll also complete 880 supervised field placement hours, which will help develop critical practical skills through the integration of classroom learning into real-life situations. The opportunity to participate in supplemental training sessions (sensory training and High Five’s Principles of Healthy Child Development and Quest 2) will also be available.
Career opportunities
- Recreation/sport/camp program leaders and instructors
- Recreation/sport/entertainment operators and attendants
- Recreation and sport policy researchers/consultants/program officers
- Recreation/sports/fitness program and service directors
- Customer service and retail agents
- Recreation and leisure services coordinator
- Recreation and Leisure
- Supervisor or Recreation and Leisure Services Manager and/or programmer
- Therapeutic recreation activation aide