Discover how recreation can improve quality of life for everyone, including people with disabilities, older adults, patients in long-term care, and at-risk youth. In Waterloo's program -- one of only three in Ontario -- you'll learn how to develop formal, evidence-based programming to help people in clinical and community settings. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience through a required 105-hour practicum and required 560-hour internship and can apply what you learn in paid co-op work terms. Once you graduate, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario and certification with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. You can also use your degree as a springboard for other professional health programs such as occupational therapy (OT).
Apply to Recreation and Leisure Studies and select Therapeutic Recreation as your subject of major interest. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 80 to 83 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including:
Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of 70% is required). |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | Not an Ontario high school student? We'll accept equivalent courses from other provinces and systems of study. Visit Waterloo's website to view the specific requirements for your province or country. If your first language is not English, please refer to our English language requirements and eligible tests. |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.