Ottawa,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Diploma in Outdoor Adventure (Pembroke) in Pembroke Canada | Algonquin College
Algonquin College
|
Pembroke Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,731
(c. USD15,592.34)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
This two-year Outdoor Adventure Ontario College Diploma equips students for careers in outdoor leadership, guiding adventure excursions, and instructing wilderness skills. Approximately 50% of the program involves hands-on outdoor training across diverse locations and adventure facilities, including the partner training site at Wilderness Tours. The remaining coursework occurs at Algonquin College's Waterfront Campus.
Students receive specialized instruction in multiple land-based pursuits ranging from mountain biking and rock climbing to winter sports like skiing and ice climbing. The program also develops water-based guiding competencies through activities such as:
whitewater rafting
kayaking
wilderness canoe expeditions
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission, OR
IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band, OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT) Overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20, Listening 20, Speaking 20, Writing 20,
IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band, OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT) Overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20, Listening 20, Speaking 20, Writing 20,
Tuition
CAD
21,731