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Diploma of Recreation Therapy

Canadore College

  • North Bay, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Two-year diploma preparing recreation therapy assistants to improve clients' well-being.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Recreation Therapy. Apply concepts related to four-term programme with two field placements in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

  • Hospital
  • Adult day program
  • Retirement or long-term care home
  • Children's treatment centre
  • Community agency
  • Mental health or disability facility
  • Municipal recreation department
  • Private practice
  • Rehabilitation facility

Curriculum

  • Four-term programme with two field placements
  • The second a 7-week full-time placement. Courses include therapeutic recreation foundations and intervention planning
  • Assessment and documentation
  • Approaches for an aging population
  • Leisure education
  • Mental illness and addiction
  • Developmental psychology and research and evaluation.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with ENG4C or ENG4U plus programme prerequisites (maths
  • Sciences for health programmes)
  • No minimum grade published
  • Intensive and fast-track diplomas need a prior degree or diploma
  • Acting for Stage and Screen needs an interview and audition
  • Proof of English proficiency (higher scores for high-demand health programmes).

Accepted academic background

OSSD or equivalent with ENG4C or ENG4U, plus programme prerequisites (maths 11/12, sciences for health programmes), Early Childhood Education and some others add subject or interview conditions

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 110
  • Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Proof of Funds for Study Permit

How to apply

  1. Review the Recreation Therapy admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through the Ontario colleges international application service. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$17,943 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$2,700 CAD

Program details

CampusCommerce Court Campus, North Bay
Faculty or schoolAcademic Unit Not Confirmed
DepartmentAcademic Unit Not Confirmed
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.