Recreation & Leisure Services

Seneca College - King
Canada, Ontario, King City

Study location	Canada, Ontario, King City
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes 1 field placement
Study language	English
Course code	RLS

Tuition fee	CA$16,011 per year The fees shown here are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. The above fee includes tuition (CA$13,861), health insurance and ancillary fees. Please REVIEW the Seneca College`s withdrawal, refund or deferral information.
Registration fee	CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Tuition fee

CA$16,011 per year

The fees shown here are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. The above fee includes tuition (CA$13,861), health insurance and ancillary fees.

Please REVIEW the Seneca College`s withdrawal, refund or deferral information.

Registration fee

CA$390 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

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): Grade 12 English Note: After admission but before beginning the work term, you must obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

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):

Grade 12 English

Note: After admission but before beginning the work term, you must obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English For direct admission, you must be from an English speaking country or, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (Min Reading: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5, Min Listening: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (Min Reading: 20, Min Writing: 20, Min Listening: 20, Min Speaking: 20) Other accepted language tests

Language requirements

English

For direct admission, you must be from an English speaking country or, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (Min Reading: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5, Min Listening: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (Min Reading: 20, Min Writing: 20, Min Listening: 20, Min Speaking: 20)

Other accepted language tests

More information	senecacollege.ca/..grams/fulltime/RLS.html

This two-year diploma program prepares you to deliver exciting recreational activities that help local communities, public and private organizations, and groups such as older adults, youth, and persons with disabilities. With exposure to key professional practices, such as physical literacy, leadership and management, business skills, facilities management, community development and program development, you will be well prepared to develop programs and activities for municipalities, not-for-profit groups, and private organizations. Graduates from this program are eligible for transfer credits into the Honours Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation degree. This program offers significant credit transfers that allow you to earn this four-year degree within three years.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Business strategies for public, private and entrepreneurial sectors
Community initiative and non-profit involvement
Outreach and engagement strategies
Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) student membership
Physical Literacy and Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS)

Field Placement

You will gain hands-on experience through unpaid placement in the fourth semester working with recreational professionals. You will also work in partnership with community groups, local boards of education and non-profit organizations across the program.

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you: