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undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma - Recreation Therapy

Course code: #010407

undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma - Recreation Therapy

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $15,973 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Field-Placement
Practicum

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01
Winter-January 01-October-2023 2023-10-01

Overview

College Diploma - Recreation Therapy

Complete 350 hours of applied work experience!

Train for a career in one of the fastest-growing professions. This is a rewarding, health-centered field where you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the quality of life of individuals with illness and/or disabilities.

Through assessment, planning, and delivery of programs, you will help people lead more fulfilling and independent lives. This specific training will prepare you for a career in clinical and community-based settings.

All classes at Canadore College are available onsite or online and are recorded for future playback.

What You Learn

  • Program design
  • Assessment and documentation
  • Leisure education and counseling
  • Facilitation techniques
  • Adaptive and inclusive recreation

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$23,725

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,224
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,752
Tuition 1 person $15,973

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

5.5
5
listening
5
writing
5
speaking
5
reading

TOEFL

60
18
listening
18
writing
18
speaking
18
reading

PTE

43
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

165
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • Duolingo 105

For the English as a Second Language program, it requires a minimum IELTS score of 3.0; for entry into English for Academic Purposes, a minimum IELTS score of 4.5 is required. 

Both programs run full-time for 8 months. Students beginning in English as a Second Language will then take an additional 8 months full-time of English for Academic Purposes before moving into their program of study. 


Academic background and requirement

  • OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

Career opportunities

  • Public Health Educator
  • Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Exercise Physiologist
  • Recreation Therapy Assistant
  • Recreational Therapist

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