School: Fanshawe College

Program：Retirement Residence Management

Program Description:

They are the elders who teach us. The voices of our history. The link to our past. And it's our responsibility to listen, nurture and provide a safe, caring environment so they can continue to be productive and inspiring.

Managing a retirement residence requires a dynamic set of flexible skills, leadership and strong ethics. Fanshawe's Retirement Residence Management program will propel you to the forefront of this ever-expanding field. By 2030, more than a quarter of Canadians will be over the age of 65, and the retirement they want is one you can help give them. You'll enhance your critical thinking skills, your ability to deliver effective service and to market retirement living. You'll also learn the latest motivational techniques in leadership.

With your undergraduate degree or diploma under your belt, this intensive and unique program will cap off your skills with mentoring in the workplace. You'll complete 100% of this program online. You'll learn how to lead a team of professionals who have the same goal – to provide seniors with the opportunity to live independent and active lifestyles.

Advantages:
There is a new face on retirement today and with that there is a growing demand for managers that possess a skill set which encompasses critical thinking, awareness of customers’ unique desires and the ability to lead and motivate a diverse workplace. This program is designed to enhance the graduate’s ability to succeed in the management of the evolving and dynamic retirement lifestyle facility.  Highlights include a focus on collaborative leadership, networking with the industry, and comprehensive perspective of an assisted living lifestyle property.  Retirement Residence Managers foster a team of professionals responsible for the following departments: Foodservice, Wellness, Recreational Activities, Sales and Marketing, Facilities and Maintenance.  Before graduating to seek employment in the growing Retirement Residence Industry, students will complete two experiential learning components in a Retirement facility.

Admission Requirement:

A Two- or Three-Year College Diploma, or a Degree
OR
Acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above*

Note:
    *Applicants may be required to submit a resume and cover letter that includes details of work experience.

Tuition Fees:

Canadian students

Career

Graduates of this program will be well prepared for entry level and supervisory positions in a number of departments within a Retirement Residence, including Community Relations Assistant, Dining Room Manager, Wellness & Vitality Manager, Leasing Agent, Food Service Manager, Sales Manager, Lifestyle Consultant, Facilities Manager, General Manager and Retirement Lifestyle Director.

Industry experts agreed that graduates would help meet the growing and emerging employment opportunities in this industry.

Credits Transfer

Fanshawe has pathway partnerships with over 60 institutions worldwide.  From degree completion to Master's Program admissions pathways – we have it covered.

Pathways database

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