Department of Recreation Studies Resources

Below are recreation employment opportunities available to students and alumni of the Recreation Studies programs. Volunteer opportunities can be found over at VOLT, on the Volunteer Opportunities page.

If you are an employer looking to post a recreation opportunity on our job board, please sign up for the self-managing job board system, Symplicity.

Did you know that the Recreation Studies Programs have celebrated over 50 years of Recreation Education? In that time, we have seen over 1000 alumni graduate from our programs. Our alumni are an important component of the success of our programs. They continue to make an impact by contributing to their local community with the skills and knowledge they've acquired.

Are you a Rec Studies Alumni who would you like to give back to the recreation community? We are always looking for alumni to enhance the programs through the following endeavours:

• Sponsor a scholarship or an award
• Apply for the alumni mentorship program
• Participate on a panel or as a guest speaker in one of the Rec Studies courses
• Write an article for our Perspectives Forum

Or volunteer as a recruitment team member by:

• Guest speaking at high schools
• Attending events, conferences and more on the Rec Studies Department’s behalf
• Assisting with the Rec Studies Social Media presence
• Attending an Information Session to speak on your experience in the program
• Share information about the Rec Studies Programs with colleagues and employees
• Provide a testimonial about your time in the programs
   

Please reach out to recreation [at] langara.ca (recreation[at]langara[dot]ca)  to learn more about how you can give back to the Recreation Studies Community.

2026 - BRM Entrance Scholarship, $2500 – Fill out form

Celebrating all of our students who won scholarships and awards in the 2025-2026 academic year!
 

1. RFABC Patron: DB Perks Commercial Aquatics Supply Award
   Awarded to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Recreation Management Degree and demonstrates an aptitude or interest in the areas of aquatic programming, aquatic facility operation, and/or aquatic facility maintenance.​​
   Award recipient: Emma King

    

2. DB Perks & Associates Ltd. Scholarship
   Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the third term of the Recreation Leadership Diploma Program. Student must have demonstrated a talent for and an interest in the aquatics area of recreation, as well as genuine interest in pursuing a career in the field. The recipient must also have demonstrated attributes of a diligent self-starter who works hard to accomplish goals that benefit others.​​
   Award recipient: Aaron Vickers

    

3. RFABC Associates Scholarship
   Awarded to a student who shows strong leadership and a high level of interest and aptitude in RECR 1162. The recipient must also demonstrate a willingness to help their fellow classmates during the Outdoor Field School component of the course.
   Award recipient: Jesse Simpson

    

4.  Recreation Faculty Award
   Awarded to a student enrolled full-time or part-time and is taking RECR 4400 in the last term of the Bachelor of Recreation Management Program. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, manage and evaluate a diverse range of public parks, arts, culture and recreation programs and activities designed to meet the needs of a community. Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to use various leadership techniques to enhance the individual, group, and community experiences, as demonstrated through their classwork. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate the capacity to access, engage, and utilize research initiatives that can catalogue and advance recreation, arts, culture and parks understanding and practice. ​
   Award recipient: Ethan Haldeman

    

5. Real Estate Foundation of BC Recreation Leadership Diploma Program Scholarship​
   Awarded to the student with the highest percentage in RECR 1170. The student must be registered in a full course load in the 4th term of the program and must be registered full-time in the Recreation Leadership Program.​
   Award recipient: Annabelle Woo

    

6. Mike Powley Memorial Recreation Scholarship
   Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the third term of the Recreation Leadership Diploma Program. Student must have demonstrated a high level of interest and aptitude in the Recreation 1160 course. The recipient must also have demonstrated a willingness to help their fellow classmates.​
   Award recipient: Katelyn Lafleur
    
7. Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre Association Scholarship
   Awarded to a student enrolled in the second year of the Recreation Leadership Diploma and is currently in their fourth term full-time internship. Awarded to a student who during their internship has completed a project that stands out for impact and/or ingenuity amongst the internships for that year.​
   Award recipient: Katelyn Lafleur
    
8. Course of a Lifetime - Godfrey Mende Award​
   Awarded to a student registered full-time in the graduating year of the Recreation Leadership Diploma Program. Student must have demonstrated a professional approach to their Recreation Diploma studies during the program, including: a proactive manner that creates a respectful learning environment in class and during internships; teamwork on group projects; time management skills; finishes on time; ongoing commitment to the program; punctuality and regular attendance in class.​
   Award recipient: Katelyn Lafleur
    
9. Kate Perkins Award​
   The recipient will be enrolled in full- or part-time studies in the Recreation Leadership Diploma program and have demonstrated a strong aptitude for developing and administrating arts, cultural and special event programming in community recreation settings. The recipient must understand the value that arts and culture programming offers all ages in community recreation, have capacity as a creative thinker to initiate new program ideas, be a team player and have excelled in their Spring internships at a recreation facility that support municipal community recreation.​
   Award recipient: Katelyn Lafleur
    
10. Excellence in Arts and Culture Programming Award​​
    Awarded to a student who has demonstrated a high level of interest and aptitude in RECR 2260 course. Part time students qualify but the student must be eligible to graduate from the Recreation Leadership Program the year the award is given.​
    Award recipient: Maribel Ciloy
     
11. Joe Dukowski Memorial Scholarship​​​
    Awarded to a graduating student enrolled in the fourth term of the Recreation Leadership Diploma Program. Student must have demonstrated a talent for and an interest in Recreation Facilities operations, as well as a genuine interest in pursuing a career in Recreation.​​
    Award recipient: Maribel Ciloy
     
12. Hardeep Baraich Scholarship​​​​
    Awarded to a student who has taken on special projects in the arena environment, who is working part- or full-time to pay for education, and who has performed admirably while on an internship in an arena or in a related environment.​
    Award recipient: Maribel Ciloy
     
13. Parman and Patrick Recreation Leadership Award​​​​​
    Awarded to a student registered full-time in the last term of the Recreation Leadership Diploma. The recipient will have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 and have worked full-time while completing the diploma (24+ hours of work per week or more). The recipient should display professionalism and leadership qualities in the classroom and​ throughout the diploma.​
    Award recipient: Maribel Ciloy
     
14. BC Municipal Safety Association Award​​​​​​
    The BC Municipal Safety Association is an independent, non-profit organization that is committed to improving worker health and safety in BC. ​The BCMSA offers a $1000 award for a student who is currently working in a Municipality that has thrived in the BCMSA certifications embedded in the Recreation Leadership Diploma.​
    Award recipient: Dalton Seto
     
15. Daisy Chin Leadership Award​​​​​​
    
    Award recipient: