Community Recreation and Leadership Training

This program trains individuals to work with the general population or targeted groups in order to meet their recreational needs.

Recreational technicians take on all responsibilities related to the provision of leisure and recreational services. More specifically, they plan, organize, coordinate, facilitate and evaluate socio-recreational activities. They work in different settings (educational, municipal, institutional and community) and in various private organizations where leisure intervention is a priority. This wide variety of work environments is a good indicator of the diversity of clientele that technicians may be called upon to work with.

As a result of the constantly evolving job market, workers are now mandated with an increasing number of tasks that are also more and more complex—making it essential to train students to become highly versatile and skilled. As such, the program provides students the notions and techniques they need in order to work with individuals and groups and to manage human, material and financial resources.

By fostering the following attitudes and behaviours in students, the program ensures they are able to adapt to a wide variety of work situations and environments:

using an approach which takes into consideration the different characteristics of clienteles and their surroundings
a constant concern for meeting the needs of one’s clientele with a focus on safety and in accordance with professional ethics
the ability to build harmonious relationships with work colleagues and clientele
professional autonomy and organizational skills applicable in all facets of one’s work, the ability to demonstrate initiative and leadership as well as the ability to make good decisions quickly when faced with unexpected situations
a constant concern for improving the quality of one’s environment and a desire to protect said environment
a desire to grow and evolve in one’s profession as a result of organizational and administrative changes

Before applying to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), applicants who studied in Québec must meet the following three requirements:

The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.


*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.