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CAD 17815

Tuition Fee (CAD)

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CAD 100

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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85

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Are you interested in a career where you support individuals in enjoying an improved quality of life?
As a recreation therapy professional, you will use meaningful recreation and leisure education, counselling and experiences to promote, restore, rehabilitate, and/or maintain quality of life and well-being. Therapeutic recreation supports the development of strengths while addressing social, emotional, physical, spiritual and cognitive needs.

Program Highlights:

  • Receive specialized training and certifications designed to meet the needs of an aging population including:
    • Communication Tips and Tools for Dementia
    • DementiAbility Methods Certificate
    • Nordic Pole Walking Instructor Certification
  • Earn a Level 1 Inclusion Certificate from Variety Village.
  • Gain over 430 hours of practical field placement experience, supported by a field placement officer.
  • Benefit from Therapeutic Recreation Ontario student membership.
  • Become eligible for your R/TRO designation upon graduation.
  • Opportunity to receive certification for Foundations of Indigenous Cultural Safety in Healthcare.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 35

Program Intensity Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0  Minimum Listening - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.0  Minimum Speaking - 6.0  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 85 - Score in Speaking & Writing - 22
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 57
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.
  • Recommended Courses and/or Skills:
    • Related volunteer and or cooperative/work experience
    • Leadership and Peer Support – Grade 11 (O)
    • Dynamics of Human Relationships – Grade 11 (O)
    • Human Development Throughout the Lifespan – Grade 12 (C) or (U)
    • Challenge and Change in Society – Grade 12 (U)
    • Recreation and Healthy Active Living – Grade 12 (C) or (U)

 

6 IELTS Score
85 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

17815

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 100

Application Fee
(CAD)

11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Exclusive $2,000 CAD Scholarship
All eligible students who apply from within Canada that hold a study permit applying for the Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 term starts will be eligible to automatically receive a $2,000 scholarship applied in the first term of study after Day 10 has passed.

  • Replaces and renders void any previous entrance scholarship applications
  • Applied to an academic program and is not able to be combined with any other entrance scholarship offers through Niagara College
  • Payment of the fees indicated on students’ invoice less the scholarship amount are required to secure the seat in the program

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