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INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE THROUGH RECREATION AND PLAY

INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE THROUGH RECREATION AND PLAY

With our two-year Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation you’ll learn to help children, adolescents, adults and seniors improve their overall health and well-being and live full, independent lives through a variety of fun and leisure activities such as arts and crafts, aquatics, group outings, dance, music, sports and games.

Affordable tuition and fees
Pay just $9,775 for our two-year program 
(excludes student fees and books)

Offered permanently online 
(even after the pandemic) with hands-on experience taking place in your local area.

Get Credit for your Experience
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition is available to experienced practitioners and/or those with related credentials, such as Behaviour Interventionist, Child Care Worker, Early Childhood Educator, Health Care Worker, etc.

90% of graduates find employment 
within six months of completing the program, working in hospitals, mental health facilities, youth assessment centres, group homes, rehabilitation centres and more.

Study part-time or full-time 
our program is flexible so you can learn at your own pace.

Program and career highlights

Apply now. Start in September.

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The Therapeutic Recreation program delivered by Douglas College is recognized by the 
Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association.

what you love. Be good at it.