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Summer Camp Counsellor Jobs Canada

Company : Real Gap
Activities : Gap year / Working holiday jobs / Work Placements / Sports - Land Sports / Sports - Water Jobs / Art / Drama / Music / Summer Camp Jobs / Jobs / Professional Work / Sports Instructor Work / Summer Jobs
Countries : Canada

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This programme gives you the chance to spend 4 to 8 weeks of your summer in one of Western Canada's beautiful locations

... whilst contributing your energies to the running of some of the most popular, respected and well-run activity camps in Canada. Placements are paid and the average wage is $9 per hour.

Camp Counsellor Role

This programme gives you the chance to contribute to the running of some of the most popular, respected and well-run activity camps in Canada. You will be helping to look after the young campers, supporting them in their day-to-day lives and leading a range of adventure activities. As a camp mentor, you will find yourself being looked up to as a role model by the children who will rely on you to direct and take care of them while they are away from home, learning a new language, new skills and making friends. The positions are highly sought after and you get paid, dont miss out!

Following an orientation in Vancouver you will move on to your summer camp. You can choose the duration that you work for. The minimum commitment is four weeks and the maximum would be eight weeks.

Whistler, Vancouver and Ontario Camps
The camps in Whistler and Vancouver focus on sports, skills and interests that you, the counsellor, bring to camp. Past activities have included arts and crafts, football, volleyball, basketball, swimming and running.

The camp in London, Ontario
This camp is focused on horseback riding and tennis. Counsellors will not lead these activities unless they are experts in these fields.

Adventure Camp in Whistler
This camp consists of 13-17 year old English or non-English speakers. Counsellors will be responsible for leading Extreme Sport activities such as kayaking, rock climbing, wilderness hikes and camping, mountain biking, etc. Great for outdoor enthusiasts!

Costs / Benefits

What’s Included in the Programme

* Camp Counsellor job offer
* Orientation
* Walking Tour of Vancouver
* Processing of Social Insurance Number
* Mail holding service
* One night hostel stay in Vancouver
* All meals during your stay at the camp
* All accommodation during your stay at the camp
* Full support and assistance from your co-ordinator throughout your time in Canada
* Buddy list of other participants before you go
* 24 hour support number and contact for emergencies

What’s Not Included in the Programme

* Flights
* Visa Fee (approx. £100)
* Travel Insurance
* Transfer from Vancouver to the Camp
* CRB check (approx. £35)

Canada Camp Counsellor £659