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Diploma of Activity Assistant

Vancouver Island University

  • Nanaimo, Canada
  • 0.33 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

A four-month certificate training activity assistants who plan programming for older adults.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: no
  • Post-study work rights (None): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

Career outcomes

  • Activity assistant for older adults

Curriculum

  • Four-month certificate covering the framework for the activity assistant role
  • Enhancing quality of life through recreation programming
  • An overview of the older adult
  • And two practicums.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Admission requirements are on each programme page; English proof per VIU international admissions.

Accepted academic background

See programme pages (Activity Assistant and Management Skills for Supervisors), High school completion not stated at level of this summary

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • PTE Academic 60
  • Duolingo 115
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Photo Page
  • Academic Graduation Certificate If Applicable
  • English Language Proficiency Evidence If Applicable

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and international application window on its page (https://www.viu.ca/programs). Apply online through Education Planner BC (link at https://www.viu.ca/admissions/international)
  2. choosing Vancouver Island University
  3. pay the 156.06 CAD application fee. Upload transcripts
  4. proof of English
  5. passport photo page and diploma copies
  6. send official documents to the VIU Registration Centre. Complete any interview or portfolio the programme requires. Receive the Letter of Offer and pay the tuition deposit (due about 4 weeks after the offer) to get the Letter of Acceptance. Use it to apply for a Canadian study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$10,360 CAD
Application fee$156 CAD
Deposit$10,000 CAD

Program details

CampusNanaimo
Faculty or schoolHealth Sciences
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stayNone
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    13 Nov 2026

    Closes today

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.33 years.