2024 Course Fees

The ORFA offers programing in four areas: staff and management, aquatics, building and grounds, and refrigeration and ice. Course delivery methods include online self-study, instructor-led online and instructor-led classroom-based. Several courses are also available for in-house training to groups of 12 to 30 participants. All fees are subject to 13% HST.

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2024 Online Self-Study (OLSS)
Instructor-led Course Online (ILC-OL)
Instructor-led Course Classroom-based (ILC-CL)
In-house Instructor-led Course Classroom-based (ILC-IH) *min. 12 registrations

1 Day Courses: • Safe Ice Resurfacer Operator • Safe Arena Refrigeration Plant Operator • Recreation Facility Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sanitizing Principles • CIT Recertification Course

FEES  - $275.00 - N/A - $345.00 - $4,140.00


• Arena In-House Industry Awareness Session

FEES  - N/A - N/A - N/A - $4,140.00

2 Day Courses:

• Legal Awareness I - Supervising in a Recreation Environment • Legal Awareness II - Managing in a Recreation Environment

FEES - $550.00 - $635.00 - $690.00 - $8,280.00

• PHTA Certified Pool/Spa Operator® (CPO®)

FEES - N/A - $635.00 - $690.00 - $8,280.00

3 Day Courses:

• Aquatic Facility Operations 
FEES- N/A - $870.00 - $960.00 - $11,520.00

• Cemeterian Operations and Management • Building Operations and Maintenance • Building Management and Operations • Grounds Operations and Maintenance

FEES - N/A - $1350.00 - $1485.00 - $17,820.00

• Basic Arena Refrigeration • Advanced Refrigeration Facility Operator

FEES - $1100.00 - $1265.00 - $1375.00 - $16,500.00


• Ice Making and Painting • Ice Maintenance and Equipment Operations 

FEES  - $1100.00 - N/A - $1575.00 - $18,900.00


• Ice Technician 

FEES  - N/A - N/A - $1375.00 - $16,500.00

4 Day Courses: • Events Planning and Management

FEES  - N/A - $1350.00 - $1485.00 - $17,820.00


• Leadership Skills for Recreation Professionals

FEES  - N/A - $1400.00 - $1595.00 - $19,140.00


• Recreation Facility Environmental Systems Management

FEES  - $1100.00 - $1265.00 - $1375.00 - $16,500.00

5 Day Courses:

• Advanced Recreation Facilities Business Management I

• Advanced Recreation Facilities Business Management II

FEES - N/A - $1525.00 - $1675.00 - N/A

• Grounds Management and Operations
FEES  - N/A - $1525.00 - $1675.00 - $20,100.00

The instructor-led classroom-based course fees are based on in-person delivery in Ontario. Training fees for courses delivered outside of Ontario will be higher due to additional travel/accommodation and learning materials shipping expenses. These additional fees will be calculated on a per case basis.

For more information about in-house training, or to discuss customized training needs, please contact the ORFA at (416) 426-7062 or by EMAIL.