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undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma - Recreation & Leisure Services

Course code: #RLS

undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma - Recreation & Leisure Services

It looks like the University no longer offers this program.

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $15,164 CAD

  • Application fee

    $90 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Field-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 31-August-2021 2021-08-31

Overview

College Diploma - Recreation & Leisure Services

Note: This program is no longer available.

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 Bachelors 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.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$23,814

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,144
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,650
Tuition 1 person $15,164

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  1. Photo and signature pages of your passport
  2. Your academic record in your native language and official/certified English translation(Complete University/College Transcripts and a copy of your diploma/degree)
  3. Proof of English Proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

58
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listening
-
writing
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speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

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listening
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writing
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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Doulingo: 105

As an international student, you have the option of learning English at Seneca's English Language Institute (ELI) before starting your professional program. There are eight (8) levels in the ELI that are seven (7) weeks in length each. There are six (6) start dates per year: January, March, May, July, September and November.
You may apply directly to ELI without a professional program. We will use your English test score to place you in the most appropriate ELI level. If you do not have an English score, you will take a placement test when you arrive on campus.


Education pathway


Academic background and requirement

High school - Grade 12 

Career opportunities

  • Recreation centres, fitness clubs or health spas
  • Non-profit service agencies
  • Residential centres
  • Retirement residences
  • Community colleges
  • Therapeutic recreation centres
  • Correctional services

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