• Course themes in this School of Community and Health Studies offering will include programming, communication and group skills, community development, life span development, diversity and recreation management.

• Most courses will have four major pieces of work (for example, two assignments, one mid-term, one final test).

• Supervised field placements will take place in the second semester (two days a week), and in the third and fourth semesters (three days a week).

• Among the offering’s field placement partners are: Ajax Recreation and Culture Department, Boy’s and Girls Clubs of Canada, Bridgepoint Health, Variety Village, and Whitby Community and Marketing Services.

• You will receive supplemental training in CPR "C", Standard First Aid, AED, Snoezelen, High Five (Quest 2 and Principles of Healthy Child Development).

• Parks and Recreation Ontario, (PRO) offers two province-wide student awards during its annual educational forum to students in their graduating year. Centennial College Recreation and Leisure Services graduates have captured these prestigious awards for ten consecutive years (2007 to 2016).

 

 

Global Citizenship and Equity Portfolio:

 

Students in this program will develop a portfolio documenting their engagement with the College's signature global citizenship and equity competencies. For more information on Global Citizenship and Equity, the GC&E Portfolio and the supports available to you, please visit www.centennialcollege.ca/citizenshipandequity.

 

 

As a Recreation and Leisure graduate, you will be able to reliably demonstrate the ability to:

 

• Develop, implement and evaluate inclusive recreation, leisure and wellness programs and events for individuals, groups and communities which respond to assessed needs, interests, abilities and that use available resources and incorporate best practices;

• Apply administrative and customer service skills to support the delivery of recreation, leisure and wellness programs, events and services;

• Analyze, develop and implement marketing strategies to reach diverse individuals, groups and communities for programs, events, services and facilities using current communication technologies;

• Contribute to the development of fiscally sustainable and responsible recreation, leisure and wellness programs, events and services using current and relevant principles and practices of business, finance and social entrepreneurship;

• Supervise, lead and support the development of staff and volunteers involved with recreation, leisure and wellness programs, events and services;

• Apply safety and accessibility practices to the efficient operation and administration of recreation and leisure facilities and settings;

• Promote the benefits and values of recreation, leisure and healthy active living and recommend inclusive programs, events and services to individuals and groups;

• Apply community development strategies that engage citizens and community partners while advocating for healthy communities;

• Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development as a recreation and leisure services professional.