📖Introduction

Niagara College, located in Welland, Ontario, is a leading Canadian institution renowned for its applied learning programs and industry connections. With a focus on career readiness, Niagara College offers a wide range of programs in areas such as business, hospitality, technology, health sciences, and more. Students benefit from experiential learning opportunities, including co-op placements, internships, and industry projects. The college's state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated faculty, and strong ties to the local community contribute to a transformative educational experience and prepare graduates for success in their chosen fields.

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📚About the Program

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. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Term One (2023 Fall)
Code Course Name Credits
RECL1127 Leadership in Society 3
COMM1140 Essential Communication Skills for Community Services 3
RECL1128 Therapeutic Recreation for Diverse Abilities 3
RECL1129 Professionalism in Therapeutic Recreation 3
RECL1337 Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation 3
PSYC1323 Developmental Psychology 3
Term Two (2024 Winter)
Code Course Name Credits
RECL1210 Therapeutic Recreation Intervention and Program Planning 3
RECL1211 Assessment and Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation 3
RECL1212 Therapeutic Approaches for an Aging Population 3
RECL1213 Applied Positive Strategies in Therapeutic Recreation 3
RECL1214 Therapeutic Recreation Program Delivery 3
HLTH1020 Introduction to Interprofessional Education and Practice 3
Term Three (2024 Spring)
Code Course Name Credits
RECL1339 Effective Helping Skills in Therapeutic Recreation 3
PRAC1327 Field Placement I 3
RECL1310 Technology and Therapeutic Recreation 3
RECL1203 Leisure Education 3
RECL1441 Therapeutic Recreation Facilitation Techniques 3
RECL1320 Mental Illness, Addiction and Recovery: A Therapeutic Recreation Perspective 3
Elective Information
Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required

Term Four (2024 Fall)
Code Course Name Credits
RECL1440 Issues and Trends in Therapeutic Recreation 3
PRAC1427 Field Placement II 6
RECL1412 Integrative Seminar 3
RECL1455 Research and Evaluation in Therapeutic Recreation 3
RECL1420 Community Practice in Therapeutic Recreation 3

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🏫About Niagara College, Welland

Niagara College is a renowned Canadian institution located in Welland, Ontario. With a rich history of over 50 years, the college offers a wide range of programs in areas such as business, hospitality, media, technology, health sciences, and trades. Niagara College provides students with hands-on learning experiences, industry partnerships, and state-of-the-art facilities. With a focus on career readiness and applied education, the college equips graduates with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the workforce or further academic pursuits.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

560 RMB

Tuition fee:

17,482 CAD per year

34,963 CAD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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