CCUSA - Camp Counselors Canada (Summer Camp)
Experience Canadian culture while working at a Canadian summer camp during the North American summer. Work as a General Counselor, Activity Counselor, or Support Staff. Earn money, receive free room and board, and gain valuable experience working with children. Form close friendships and share your culture with campers/staff from around the world. The job requires you to:
- Be an ambassador for your country
- Be a role model to campers and peers
- Use creative ways to keep campers engaged and excited
- Be outgoing and eager to share your interests
- Provide a safe and fun environment for campers
Contents
Overview
Degree DisciplineAll
Website URLhttps://ccusa.com/program/camp-counselors-canada/#theAdventure
CountryCanada
Work StyleIn-person
Eligibility
Type of PlacementWork
Level of StudyUndergraduate, Postgraduate
Duration1-4 weeks, 1-3 months, 3-6 months
Duration - More InformationCamp Counselors Canada participants are expected to work a minimum of 8-10 weeks, opportunities for longer experiences will be available.
To participate on the Camp Counselors Canada program, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a good role model for children
- Be near fluent in English (your English doesn’t have to be perfect!)
- At least 18 years old by June 1st
- Able to provide two good references
- Flexible, hardworking, and ready to adapt to challenging environments with little privacy
- Available to start working in June (no later than June 22nd), and available to work until mid to late August
How to Apply
Thousands of people apply to work at Summer Camp every year, so you need to do everything you can to help your application stand out.
To start with though, you only need to put in your basic details on our application form, then one of the team will give you a call to open up the full online profile. They’ll guide you through filling it out.
Further Information
Does it Cost?Yes
Cost DetailsThe program fee for Camp Counselors Canada is $545 in US Dollars.
This does not include the following Supplemental Costs. The following fees are in addition to CCUSA’s program fees and set by independent bodies.
- Work permit (Up to $250 CAD)
- International Flights
- Police check
- Physician’s completed Health History Form
- Accommodation costs in your arrival city prior to camp
- A two-day first aid course in your arrival city (if applicable)
Pocket Money
Pocket money varies according to your position, but you can expect to earn the following amounts during an 8-10 week contract.
If a camp hires you for longer than 10 weeks, you will be paid additional pocket money.
Please note, camps will deduct taxes from your pay. You may file a tax return beginning in March the following year, and you may not receive all the taxes you paid back.
Pocket money listed is in Canadian dollars.
Camp Counselors: $2,000
Support Staff: $2,500