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  4. Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services Co op

Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services Co op

2 Years On Campus Diploma Program

Georgian College

Program Overview

Students are introduced to skills and knowledge needed to succeed in recreation and leisure services. The curriculum includes: community recreation, outdoor adventure, arts, culture, heritage, leisure, fitness, retirement activities, life enrichment in long term care, adaptive-therapeutic recreation, facility operations, programming and event planning. Business administration fundamentals are incorporated with courses in marketing, accounting, technology, human resources, entrepreneurship and research. Experiential learning opportunities include a paid co-operative work semester, field trips, and participating in a number of events or programs working with children to seniors.

Program Key Stats

$17384 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U), Secondary or high school transcripts with proof of graduation, subjects taken, and grades received, Math and English credits are required at the Grade 12 level, Test scores: TOEFL iBT of 79, IELTS of 6.0, CAEL of 60.

Career Options

  • Career opportunities include: retirement home and long term care activity director/life enrichment
  • adaptive/therapeutic recreation
  • facility and parks operations
  • municipal programmer
  • administrator in community
  • arts
  • heritage and cultural organizations
  • leader
  • director
  • facilitator at registered charities
  • athletics in education institutions
  • fitness and healthy/active lifestyle centres
  • private and commercial clubs
  • event planning services
  • recreation supervisor- youth organizations
  • resorts-sport and recreation manager
  • outdoor and adventure recreation

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