At Canadore College in North Bay, Canada, Diploma in Recreation Therapy is offered as a diploma in Sports Management programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,014 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).
This two-year diploma, delivered onsite or online, is health-centred, focusing on supporting the quality of life of individuals living with illness or disability through the assessment, planning and delivery of therapeutic programmes. It prepares students for work in clinical and community-based settings, aiming to help people live more independent, fulfilling lives.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 English at the College or University level (ENG4C or ENG4U). International applicants need a senior-level education equivalent to the Ontario standard plus proof of English proficiency; the programme page defers to Canadore's institution-wide scale for Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma programs: Canadore's English proficiency requirement for Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma programs (test taken within two years of application): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 4.0 overall, no section below 4 (tests from 21 Jan 2026 onward); PTE Academic 53, no section below 47; Duolingo English Test 110, no band below 95; CELPIP 7; Cambridge English 169+; Oxford ELLT 6.0; or CEFR B2. The programme's own page notes mandatory non-academic requirements (such as health and safety documentation) for the required work placement, but states no portfolio, interview or prior work-experience condition for admission itself.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through OntarioColleges.ca: for programs starting in Fall 2027 the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027; Canadore states applicants may apply at any time, with the deposit for accepted Winter 2027 offers due 16 November 2026 and term tuition due 30 November 2026. Canadore's own how-to-apply page separately cites a generic, undated "applications open November 1 / competitive consideration date February 1 for Fall term, October 1 for Winter term" notice that names no specific cycle year, so its October 1 figure is not confirmed as the Winter 2027 deadline. International applicants apply through Canadore's international portal and are assessed on a rolling basis, with programs closing early once capacity is reached; no fixed international opening or closing date is published, and payment deadlines appear only on the individual letter of admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
