Who can apply
To be eligible, you must meet all the requirements below:
- You meet the general eligibility requirements for a work permit.
- You’ll be working at an overnight summer camp.
- At an overnight camp, campers and the camp counsellors stay overnight at the camp for more than a weekend.
- Your main duties will include both of the following:
- supervising and guiding children in summer camp activities, such as
- planning and organizing activities
- guiding and teaching outdoor activities
- ensuring children’s safety and monitoring their activities
- supervising children during meals
- instructing children in daily routines and cleanup tasks
- leading
- sports
- crafts
- games
- other recreational activities
- supervising and guiding children in summer camp activities, such as
If the duties above aren’t your main duties, you’re not an overnight camp counsellor even if that’s your job title.