TR Post-Secondary Programs

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy is offered at both the college and university level in Ontario. Click on the individual schools below for more details about admission requirements, curriculum details, practical experience, articulation agreements, etc.

* indicates a school thats had its curriculum reviewed by TRO.

University Programs

Brock University  Full-time and part-time: both range from 16 months to 4 years

Seneca Polytechnic *  Full-time: 4 year, Fast-track: 3 year

University of Waterloo *  Full-time: 4 year traditional program (regular) or 5 year co-op program

Graduate Certificate

To be eligible for the 1-year certificate, applicants must have previously obtained a related post-secondary degree or diploma.

Algonquin College *

Georgian College *

St. Lawrence College *

Diploma

Canadore College  Fast Track Diploma (1 year) available

Confederation College – Accelerated program available

Lambton College – Accelerated program available

Mohawk College * – Intensive Diploma (1 year) available

Niagara College * – Fast Track Diploma (16 months)  available

Established in 1999, Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) is the only professional association that represents Therapeutic Recreation practitioners in the province.

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