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Therapeutic Recreation helps individuals achieve optimal health and quality of life through recreation and leisure. If you enjoy working with people and helping them set and achieve personal goals, this program is a great fit for you. Therapeutic Recreation is a Graduate Certificate program where you will learn how to assess strengths, needs and leisure interests of clients to plan, design, and implement interventions that will support an individual's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well-being.
This one-year, three-term program includes a combination of classroom, online, and simulation learning plus a culminating field placement experience that transitions students into real work practice. As a graduate of the Therapeutic Recreation Graduate Certificate program, you will be well-positioned to find employment in a variety of settings, such as schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, retirement homes and community agencies. You will be eligible to attain a Therapeutic Recreation Ontario Registration designation.
Program details
Tuition & fees
Listed below are the tuition and fee details for the 2025-2026 academic year (September 2025 to August 2026) for your selected intake. Books and supplies may be additional.
Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2026 and later will be available Spring 2026.
3 Terms
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details
| Description | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $1949.89 | $1949.89 | $1949.89 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $84.22 | $84.22 | $84.22 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.16 |
| CSI Association Fee | $104.04 | $104.04 | $104.04 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $354.00 | - | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $124.91 | $124.91 | $124.91 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Recreation/Athletics Fee | $71.50 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
| Student Services | $89.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Documentation Fee | $115.00 | - | - |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $3219.22 | $2645.22 | $2645.22 |
| Year Total | $8509.66 |
*The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.
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International fee details
| Description | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grad. Cert. Program Tuition | $8159.50 | $8159.50 | $8159.50 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $84.22 | $84.22 | $84.22 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.16 |
| CSI Association Fee | $104.04 | $104.04 | $104.04 |
| CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) | $595.00 | - | - |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $308.00 | - | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $124.91 | $124.91 | $124.91 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ISR (International Student Recovery) | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Recreation/Athletics Fee | $71.50 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
| Student Services | $89.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Documentation Fee | $115.00 | - | - |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $10352.83 | $9229.83 | $9229.83 |
| Year Total | $28812.49 |
*The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.
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Awards & scholarships
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Delivery sequence - September 2025 - Kitchener – Doon
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