Retirement Residence Management is a one-year Ontario Graduate Certificate program aimed at students with an undergrad or diploma looking to expand their skills. Students will learn to lead a team of professionals in providing seniors with the opportunity to live independently.
They are the elders who teach us, the voices of our history and our link to the past. 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 experience, this intensive and unique program will cap off your skills with mentoring in the workplace. 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.

Thanks to a pair of experiential learning opportunities in the growing retirement residence industry, students of Fanshawe’s Retirement Residence Management program graduate with the knowledge, skill and confidence to oversee all aspects of the day-to-day operation of a retirement residence, including client wellness, recreation, foodservice, facilities and maintenance and sales and marketing.



Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Retirement Residence Management program:

Executive Director
Lead the operation of a retirement community. by engaging members and employees in providing a high standard of service and value to residents.

General Manager

A critical role with an opportunity to impact the day-to-day lives of residents through strong leadership of team members.