- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 31.0301
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Hospitality, Culinary Arts, and Tourism Management
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Diploma - Recreation and Leisure Services (RLD2) is a 2 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Recreation professionals run the programming every Canadian community funds — and RLD2 trains them: program planning, inclusive recreation, event delivery and facility operations with placements across municipal and community settings. Seniors' programming alone is the fastest-growing corner of the field.
The student infrastructure is mature — established housing near campus, transit in student fees, employers used to hiring international graduates — and Fanshawe’s PGWP-aligned list gives the post-study plan structure.
Under current rules, PGWP access for this credential depends on CIP 31.0301 (field of study) remaining an eligible field — a check worth repeating on Fanshawe’s live list right before you apply.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Recreation professionals staff every Ontario municipality:
- Recreation Programmer — municipal leisure services
- Community Program Coordinator — non-profits and associations
- Seniors' Activity Coordinator — the fastest-growing recreation segment
- Camp & Youth Program Leader — seasonal-to-permanent pathways
- Facility Operations Assistant — arenas and community centres
- Therapeutic Recreation Direction — health-adjacent specialisation
Verify this program's current PGWP field status on the live list before applying.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
