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Recreation & Leisure Services (2 Year Diploma)

 2 Year Recreation & Leisure Services Diploma

Starts in September:

  • Courses will prepare you to work in a variety of recreation and sport facilities, both indoor and outdoor.  Train in recreation theory and learn to apply that theory through practical training.
  • Our program links students with employers, providing an opportunity to develop leadership skills, practical knowledge and career connections.
  • Courses include:  Recreation and Sport Programming, Event Management, Marketing for Recreation, Human Resource Strategies for Recreation, and Leisure Program Management using Active Network, the most widely recognized software in the recreation industry.
  • Students have the opportunity to participate in a three day leadership camp in the first semester.
  • Humber is the only College with online simulation software by Active Network, used by community recreation departments and associations to help manage online registrations, payments, donations, fundraising, memberships, data, customer service and website content.
  • Students will earn certification in Parks and Recreation Ontario's HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development Program and QUEST Training for supervisory staff. Recreation Program-
  • Courses in the 2 Year Recreation & Leisure Services program at Humber are preparing students to work in a variety of recreation and sport related facilities, both indoor and outdoor. Students have the opportunity to apply what they are learning in recreation theory classes to the many practical events they organize or attend. 

 

Internship

Valuable work experience is incorporated through the mandatory internship in in a municipal or commercial recreation facility, sport organization, not for profit service club or outdoor recreation organization.  The work placement takes place in the fourth semester and is over 300 hours.

In the Calendar

For more information on any of the following, please see the current Academic Calendar for this program:

Curriculum, Additional Costs, Fees, Admission Requirements.

Transfer Guide

Turn your diploma into a degree.  Transfer credit opportunities exist with Canadian and international universities for this program.  See the transfer guide

Students who meet the eligibility requirements wil have the opportunity to transfer into a DEGREE IN RECREATION & LEISURE SERVICES with the University of Waterloo or Brock University.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will acquire knowledge to prepare them for careers in program delivery, community recreation planning, special events operation, and sports administration.

Study Abroad

Students in this program are eligible for certain Study Abroad Programs.  Click the Study Abroad icon to the right for details.

Faculty & Experts

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Contact Us

For more information contact the program coordinator:

Rick Simone

416-675-6622 ext 4212