Guide to the Training Program
Use the Learners Program Guide to find out how the Recreation North Training Program works and to understand your responsibilities as a participant.
Please note that we have two new policies. Effective September 2025,
- Participation in conference calls is required. However, if life gets in the way, ask your trainer for an alternate activity.
- Learners registered in a certificate stream are asked to let us know if they cannot participate for a while. If we don't hear from you for a few months, you will be enrolled to make space for others.
Updated: August 2025
3. The Program
3.2. Learning Events
The Program offers training in small pieces/courses called learning events (LEs). Each learning event (mini-course) aligns with one of the 13 competencies for community recreation leaders.
As part of each learning event, you will join in conversations, explore new ideas, and share your experiences. This type of learning is sometimes called ‘learner-centred.’ Our goal is to help you create new knowledge and understanding that can be applied to your work and is relevant to your community’s interests, culture and environment.
Learning events don't take a lot of time to complete.
Learning events are scheduled using a 2 + 1 + 2 format. Most learning events take place over 2 weeks and include 1 mandatory conference call and 2 required learning activities (RLAs). We know that life happens so all learning events have an extra 2 weeks to complete. Advanced learning events include 2 or more conference calls and 2 or more RLAs; some may take place over 4 weeks.
You receive 'credit' for a learning event when you complete all RLAs within 2 weeks of the end of the learning event. If an individual does not finish a learning event within this time, they wait for the next scheduled offering and then register, pay and participate.
For example...
RF101 begins on November 1, 2026. Sue registers and takes part in Week 1 and Week 2 reading, activities, and conference calls from November 1 to 15. In Week 2, Sue gets busy at work and doesn't complete one Required Learning Activity. Sue has until December 1, 2026 to complete this RLA. If Sue does not fully complete RF101 by December 2, 2026, she will have to wait until it is offered again (possibly November 2027) and register to participate at that time.
Learning events that are currently offered include:
Core Learning Events
The following core LEs lead to a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership.
- RF101 – Recreation Foundations
- RL101 - Identify Your Leadership Strengths
- RS101 – Recreation and Sport System
- RS102 - Get to Know Your Community
- CB101 - Community Building
- PE101 - Deliver Programs and Events
- BF101 - Basic Recreation Finances
- RM101 - Manage Risk in Rural and Remote Communities
- RP101 - Plan for Success
- PE102 - Create Positive Program Experiences
- FS101 - Use Spaces and Places Creatively
- RS103 - Value Northern Recreation, Arts, Culture and Sport
Advanced Learning Events
The following core LEs lead to a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership.
A description and current schedule of all our learning events can be found on our website at www.recnorth.ca.