Students enrolled in the MTR will graduate with enhanced knowledge of evidence-based practice and critical thinking skills to advance their practice of Therapeutic Recreation (TR), and administrative and leadership knowledge to advance the profession. With an eye on the growing proportion of older adults and individuals living with illness and disease in Canada and increasing diversity in community, the hallmark of therapeutic recreation at the University of Waterloo is to expand the scope of TR practice beyond an individual focus to advocate for meaningful leisure experiences as also integral to the well-being of groups and communities. The program will advance the profession to address the role of TR in social change and creating environments of inclusion and diversity.