Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator For Older Adults

Academic Requirements

Regular Admission Requirements

1. Grade 12
   • Submit proof of graduation from or enrolment in Grade 12, including one credit of:
   • Grade 12 English (40S)
   • If you provide proof of enrolment, your official final grades indicating successful completion must be submitted by July 15 for fall enrolment or by the deadline specified in your admission letter.
   • If you completed your education outside of Canada or the United States, do not submit your international academic credentials until requested to do so. See English Language Requirements (ELRs) for more information.
2. Mature Student Admission Requirements

   If you are 19 years of age or older and have been out of high school for a minimum of one year at the time of application, and you do not meet the regular admission requirements, you may apply under the Mature Student admission requirements.

   1. Academic Requirement
      • High school graduation is not required, but you must have successfully completed or be enrolled in one credit of each of the following:
      • Grade 12 English (40S)
   2. Meet Regular Admission Requirements 2 and 3

Program Progression Requirements

Program progression requirements are not due within 15 days of applying and should be submitted after you start classes.

• Practicum Prerequisite
  • Successful completion of all theory courses.
• Criminal Record and Adult and Child Abuse Checks
  • This program requires students to submit current original/official versions of one or more of the following checks:
  • Criminal Record Check (CRC)
  • Provincial Child Abuse Registry Check (CAR)
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check (AAR)
  • If you have a criminal record you may not be able to complete the program.
  • If you are listed on an Abuse Registry you will not be able to complete the program.
  • These documents have expiration dates and should not be obtained prior to the timeline indicated on the Applicant Declaration for Check Documents form.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support regarding the admission requirements, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

For the Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator For Older Adults program at Red River College Polytechnic, the following English language assessments are accepted:

• CAEL Online or In-Person - Overall band score of 60
• IELTS Academic Level - Overall 6.0 and No band below 5.5
• Password Skills - Overall 6.0 and No band below 5.5
• Password Skills Plus - Overall 6.0 and No band below 5.5
• LINC Certificate - 7
• Duolingo Language Test - 115 and above with a minimum of 95 in each section
• PTE - 54 overall, Minimum 50 in each skill
• TOEFL-ibt Academic Level - 80 (20L, 20S, 19R, 21W)
• Academic English Program for University and College Entrance Program (AEPUCE) - Successful Completion

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.