Graduate Certificate In Therapeutic Recreation
1 Year Full Time
CourseImg Health Care CAD 16070
Min. Qualification :
Bachelor Degree
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Ottawa : English
Scholarship
Specializations
  • Science
Fees Details
Year Name Fees Total
1st Semester Tution Fee CAD 8035 8035.0
2nd Semester Tution Fee CAD 8035 8035.0
Required Documents
  • Notarised Passport copy (Front & Back)
  • 10th Marklist
  • 12th Marklist/Equivalent
  • Degree Individual Marklists
  • Degree Consolidated Marklist
  • Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate
  • Proof of English Proficiency Test
Admission
Starting Date Application Deadline Status
2026-01-03 00:00:00.000 2025-11-03 00:00:00.000 Active
Eligibility

Admission To A Post Graduate Certificate Program (1 year)
• Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 55% or higher and university transcripts, with 6 or fewer retakes for a 3 year bachelor, and 8 or fewer retakes for a 4+ year bachelor. There can be no more than 3 retakes for any one subject.
• Diploma or Provisional Certificate for proof of graduation
• English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
1. Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)

Admission Process

1. Application along with supporting documents will be processed on TenAgents Portal. 
2. Application fee $95 Non-refundable will be charged from the student. 
3. If student has applied for conditional offer letter then college will give 15 days grace period to upload the documents on portal. Delay in submitting the documents will automatically cancel the application and new application fee is to be paid.
4.  College is very much strict for change of agent. If any student wants to change agent then the new agent must submit a completely new application for the student, paying the $95 fee again.
5. NO change of agency requests will be processed if the Letter of Acceptance has been issued
6. NO change of agency requests will be processed if the student Tuition Fees have been paid
7. Each student will be permitted only ONE agency change
8. Application Form will be online and submitted by the Agents
9 Agent Authorization Form This form will be signed dully filled by the applicant  

Description

Turn your passion for wellness into a career helping people.

This Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares you for a career in the field of Therapeutic Recreation. Therapeutic Recreation Specialists work with individuals who, due to illness, disability or other life circumstances require assistance to meet their individual goals and dreams. In this program, you develop a strong foundation of skills and knowledge to facilitate purposeful, quality leisure experiences. You use the tools of recreation and leisure to provide client centred, strengths-based therapeutic recreation services, which lead to happiness, well-being and quality of life.

Develop advanced knowledge of how to complete participant assessments, create individualized and group programs and document participant outcomes. Apply a variety of facilitative techniques to promote inclusive and meaningful recreation and leisure experiences, and advocate for participants across a variety of service settings to maximize environmental resources that are essential for well-being. Through collaboration, teamwork, research and professional involvement, you learn to adapt, implement and evaluate recreation activities to meet the needs of people in a wide range of settings. Develop your professional identity and goals to prepare you for placement and employment, which may include private practice. Your placement consolidates the skills and learning that you have attained throughout your coursework.

Graduates may work with people of all abilities that may include physical or developmental disabilities, seniors, children with diverse learning needs, youth at risk, as well as individuals with addictions, mental illness or head injuries. Specifically, you may find work in recreation, health or social service organizations such as:

  • long-term care facilities
  • adult day programs
  • hospitals and health care agencies
  • rehabilitation centres
  • seniors` residential facilities
  • centres for independent living
  • mental health agencies
  • addiction services
  • municipal community-based programs
  • group homes
  • outreach community health and wellness agencies
  • private family care, and
  • forensic and youth services

SUCCESSFACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

  • Are open minded, compassionate and caring.
  • Enjoy learning about, and working with people with physical, cognitive, social and emotional challenges.
  • Excel working as part of interprofessional teams and independently.
  • Are enthusiastic, creative and innovative.
  • Have strong problem solving and brainstorming skills.
  • Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Visa

For visa process, refer to this link:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html
The VISA Application should be submitted online with Documents mentioned below.

Study Permit – Checklist of Documents.

  1. All Academic Documents
    1. 10th  Marksheet
    2. 12th Marksheet
    3. Passing Certificate
    4. Admit Card (12thClass)
    5. Bachelors Marksheets
    6. Degree Certificate
    7. Backlog Certificate
  2. IELTS/PTE
  3. E- Medical – Information or tracking sheet (After Medical Doctor will give you this document).
  4. Passport / Old Passport (if any)
  5. 2 Photographs with white background. (35mm X 45mm) (80% face should be visible)
  6. Aadhar Card
  7. Income tax returns of Parents (Only in case of Non-SDS Applicants).

Note:  All documents front and back sheet, (1 Photocopy set (clear) and notarized)

  1.  Copy of birth certificate, if you are under 18 years of age
  2.  Job Documents, if you are employed or proof of past employment, if any

(Experience Letter, Appointment Letter, Bank account Salary Statement (last 3 months), Pay Slips (last 3 months), Job Relieving Letter if resigned (From each employer)

Any document in a language other than English must be accompanied by notary attested English translation.

For GIC: 10200 CAD (Funds must be transferred to Canada from student’s bank account in India)

Embassy Fee:  235 CAD (150 CAD VISA Fee + 85 CAD Biometric Fee)

 

Graduate Certificate In Therapeutic Recreation
  • Ottawa, Canada
  • ESTD 1967
  • Public
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