Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services (Co-op)

Georgian College - Barrie Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 14,150/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100 FREE

Application Fee

Jan 2026

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 12,488 +

Int. Students: 6,300 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1 Georgian Dr, Barrie, ON L4M 3X9, Canada

Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services (Co-op)

Program Overview

Students are introduced to skills and knowledge needed to succeed in recreation and leisure services. The curriculum includes: community recreation, outdoor adventure, arts, culture, heritage, leisure, fitness, retirement activities, life enrichment in long term care, adaptive-therapeutic recreation, facility operations, programming and event planning. Business administration fundamentals are incorporated with courses in marketing, accounting, technology, human resources, entrepreneurship and research. Experiential learning opportunities include a paid co-operative work semester, field trips, and participation in a number of events or programs working with children to seniors. Students gain competencies in leadership and group facilitation by designing, delivering and evaluating diverse, inclusive, relevant, environmentally sustainable recreation leisure and wellness initiatives.

Work-integrated learning

This program includes a co-op work term component where you’ll gain experience in a workplace related to your fi­eld of study.