Summer Camp
Canada
An amazing work and travel program that gives you the opportunity to experience Canada as a local and work abroad in a summer camp in North America!
There are 800 residential and day camps in Canada, which are very
similar to the summer camps in the USA. The camps are spread out
across eight provinces with the largest population of camps in
Ontario. The first summer camps in Ontario started at the same time
as the summer camps in the USA, between 1890 – 1900. There are over
300 summer camps currently operating in Ontario. The majority of the
other 500 summer camps are located in Quebec, Alberta and British
Columbia.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an amazing summer camp job
experience. You will form close friendships and live in a beautiful
setting in one of the most unspoiled countries in the world.
PRIME offer two great summer camp job options, with the
possibility to continue working before and/or after camp has
finished. Counselors – ten weeks (May/June – August) and Support
Staff – ten weeks (May/June – August).
Life at camp varies from one camp to the next. All participants
can expect to work hard and try new job responsibilities. Support
staff develop a strong communal bond with their colleagues and camp
counselors develop a solid community group with campers and fellow
summer camp staff.
Residential camps are located in rural areas away from a town or
public transportation. Campers and staff stay at the camp,
experiencing a full schedule of activities during the day and
sleeping in cabins or tents at night.
There are many different types of camps, including Girl Guide
Camps, Wilderness Camps, Traditional Camps, Religious Camps, Camps
for Underprivileged Children, Camps for People with Physical
Disabilities, Camps for People with Learning Disabilities and/or
Developmental Delays and Camps for At-risk Youth.
Summer camp jobs include Activity Camp Counselor Skills;
Waterfront - Life guarding, swimming, canoeing, sailing, kayaking,
windsurfing, water-skiing, fishing; Pioneering - Backpacking,
hiking, tent camping, bike tripping, orienteering, rock climbing,
mountain climbing, outdoor cooking, ropes courses; Performing Arts -
Acting, play directing, singing, song leading, skits, guitar
playing, piano; Group Sports - Soccer, basketball, baseball,
softball, American football, lacrosse, floor hockey, high and low
ropes; Individual Sports - Horseback riding, tennis, gymnastics,
archery, fencing; Nature - Gardening, environmental education,
animal care; Creative Arts - Ceramics and pottery, jewelry making,
wood working, metal working, water color, graphic arts, cartooning,
glass.
Summer camp support staff job skills include; Kitchen - Cooking, food preparation, menu planning, purchasing supplies, inventory control, kitchen Aid, Dining Hall Supervisor, Dishwasher, Table Waiter; and Maintenance - Building and repairing, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, roofing, general janitorial skills.