As of November 7, 2026, Jobsy lists 34 recreation therapist jobs in Canada. The median advertised pay is $45.20 an hour (from 14 postings). The most active employers are Fraser Health Authority, Alberta Health Services and Recovery Alberta. Skills often requested: care planning, computer skills, mental health and recreation activities.
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Assists clients to acquire, develop, and enhance leisure and recreational skills that will improve their quality of life and their ability to access resources in the community by methods…; Completes required reports,…
3+ YOECandidates need a Baccalaureate Degree in Recreation Therapy, three years of recent recreation therapy experience with mental health clients, and eligibility for BC Therapeutic Recreation Association membership. A valid BC driver's licence and personal vehicle for work are also required.
Client/family information system, Word processing, E-mail
3+ YOECandidates need a Baccalaureate Degree in Recreation Therapy, three years of recent recreation therapy work with mental health clients, and eligibility for BC Therapeutic Recreation Association membership. A valid BC driver's licence and a personal vehicle for work are also required.
Recreation activities, Mental health, Care planning, Provide information, Statistics, Computer skills
3+ YOECandidates need a Baccalaureate Degree in Recreation Therapy, three years of recent recreation therapy experience with mental health clients, and eligibility for BC Therapeutic Recreation Association membership. A valid BC driver's licence and personal vehicle for work are required.
2+ YOECandidates need a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy plus two years of recent related experience, and should be eligible for B.C. Therapeutic Recreation Association membership. Strong verbal and written communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills are required.
3+ YOECandidates need a Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy and three years of recent geriatric experience. They also need eligibility for BCTRA membership, current First Aid and CPR Level C, FoodSafe Level 1, and the ability to communicate in English and plan programs.
3+ YOECandidates need a Baccalaureate Degree in Recreation Therapy, three years of recent recreation therapy experience with the mental health population, and eligibility for BC Therapeutic Recreation Association membership. A valid BC driver's licence and a personal vehicle for work are also required.
Client/family information system, Word processing, E-mail
Recovery Alberta: Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services.
Recovery Alberta needs a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or a related field, plus ATRA registration or eligibility. Candidates also need addiction and mental health experience, group facilitation experience, a current BLS-HCP certificate and a Class IV driver's licence or the ability to get one within a month.
Recovery Alberta: Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services.
2+ YOECandidates need a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy, therapeutic recreation or recreation and leisure studies, plus ATRA registration. Experience running group recreation for adults in mental health or clinical settings is required, along with knowledge of mental health, addiction and trauma-informed care.
Recovery Alberta: Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services.
3+ YOECandidates need a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or a related field and active or eligible registration with ATRA. They also need 3-4 years of work with mental health and addictions clients, knowledge of trauma-informed care and harm reduction, and strong computer skills.
3+ YOECandidates need a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy, leisure studies or a related field, plus current Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association registration and BLS CPR. Experience with complex mental health, behavioural or cognitive needs, and in specialized mental health or continuing care settings, is preferred or an asset.
3+ YOECandidates need a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy, therapeutic recreation or recreation and leisure studies, plus active or eligible ATRA membership. At least three years of clinical recreation therapy experience and a driver's licence with a vehicle are required.
Leadership, Recreation activities, Care planning, Square
Alberta Health Services needs candidates with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or Recreation and Leisure Studies, plus active or eligible ATRA registration. A driver's licence and access to a vehicle are required.
3+ YOECandidates need a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy, therapeutic recreation or recreation and leisure studies, plus ATRA membership and at least three years of clinical recreation therapy experience. A valid driver's licence and vehicle are required.
Leadership, Recreation activities, Care planning, Square
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies, and active or eligible registration with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association. Exceptional communication and collaboration skills are required, and a driver's licence and vehicle are needed.
Community engagement, Care planning, Communication skills
3+ YOECandidates need a bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies, active or eligible membership with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association, and at least three years of clinical recreation therapy experience. A valid Class 5 driver's licence and a vehicle are required, and BCLS-HCP (CPR) certification is preferred.
Leadership, Work independently, Class 5 licence, CPR
3+ YOECandidates need a bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies, active or eligible membership with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association, and at least three years of clinical recreation therapy experience. Experience with electronic charting, preferably Connect Care (Epic), and leading therapy assistants are assets.
West Coast Seniors Housing Management: West Coast Seniors Housing Management is an operating company, currently operating Retirement Concepts and Terraces on 7th.
2+ YOEWest Coast Seniors Housing Management needs a two-year recreation or equivalent diploma and BCTRA membership or eligibility. Two years of long term care experience and dementia programming experience are preferred, along with First Aid Level 1 with CPR and Serving It Right.
Care planning, Reporting, Infection prevention and control, First Aid, CPR, Serving It Right
1+ YOECandidates need a Therapeutic Recreation degree or diploma and current TRO registration or CTRS designation, plus First Aid and CPR. One year of related clinical experience is preferred, along with experience with seniors and strong team communication.
First Aid, CPR, Non-violent crisis intervention, Interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Cope with pressure
Lakeridge Health: More than a hospital—Durham Region’s integrated health-care system. #ThisIsLakeridgeHealth
2+ YOECandidates need a recreation and leisure degree or diploma, a post-graduate diploma in therapeutic recreation and TRO membership, plus current Basic Cardiac Life Support. They also need at least two years of related experience with mental health clients, crisis intervention and group leadership, and a valid driver's licence.
Mental health, Collaboration, Crisis intervention, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Work independently
1+ YOECandidates need post-secondary education, active ATRA registration, and at least one year of recreation or activity programming experience. Experience with seniors, people with dementia or disabilities is required, and a recreation or adapted physical education diploma is preferred.
Research, Statistics, Team leadership, Leadership, Care planning, Meet commitments
2+ YOECandidates need a therapeutic recreation degree or diploma, two years of related experience, and current TRO membership. Experience in a mental health setting or with older adults is required, along with a valid driver's licence and CPR Level HCP certification.
Connecting Care: Connecting Care is a convergence of complimentary service groups into one cohesive company, benefiting from the synergies all can provide.
3+ YOE1+ MgmtCandidates need a recreation therapy or related degree, ATRA registration, and a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check. Three to five years of group facilitation experience, program planning and supervisory experience, and fluent English are also required.
3+ YOECandidates need 3+ years of experience in long-term or dementia care, a CTRS credential, and proven leadership skills with a passion for seniors care.