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Join our Summer Recreation Team!

CFMWS employee at beach
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you enjoy dynamic environments where you can lead, support, and inspire others through play and creativity? Join our dynamic summer recreation team and help create memorable experiences for everyone!

About Summer Camps 

From dance and sports to arts and crafts, PSP summer camps offer children of all ages a vibrant, inclusive space to explore, play, and grow. With certified and caring leaders, and a wide range of activities - including support for children with diverse needs - our camps are designed to create unforgettable summer memories. 

To learn more about summer camps in your community, select your location from the Select your community menu at the top of the page. Then visit Recreation Camps.

Career opportunities

No matter your strengths or interests, there’s a role for you on our summer camp team! Whether you love leading games, planning creative activities, mentoring youth, or keeping things organized behind the scenes, our camps thrive on diverse talents and energy. 

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To learn more about summer camps in your community, select your location from the Select your community menu at the top of the page. Then visit Recreation Camps.

The Roles

  • Improving Lives Architect
    Education and Certifications:
    High school diploma AND some years experience in a related field
    OR
    An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered
    AND
    • Current CPR and Basic First Aid Qualifications
    • HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or HIGH FIVE Sport
    • HIGH FIVE Healthy Minds for Healthy Children
    Experience:
    • In working with children and youth
    • In programming activities for children and youth
    • In leading children and youth in activities
    • In ensuring safety protocols and procedures 
  • Chief Memory-Maker
    Education and Certifications:
    College diploma or certificate in Recreation, Leisure Studies, or Community Development or a related field, AND some years of experience in recreation administration, or a related field
    OR
    High school Diploma and several years of experience in a related field
    AND
    • Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
    • Certification in one recreation program area
    • HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or HIGH FIVE Sport
    • HIGH FIVE QUEST 2
    • HIGH FIVE Healthy Minds for Healthy Children
    Experience:
    • In planning, organizing and evaluating the operations and delivery of recreation facilities, programs, services, and events.
    • In program development and instruction
    • In supervising personnel and the work of volunteers
    • In budget administration
  • Belonging Builder
    Education and Certifications:
    College diploma or certificate in Child Development, Physical Education, Recreation or a related discipline AND some years of experience in a related field
    OR
    High school diploma AND/OR several years of experience in a related field
    AND
    • Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
    • Current High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) Certification
    • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training, an asset
    Experience:
    • In planning and organizing recreational and sports activities/programs for children and youth
    • In working with children and youth
    • In leading, supporting and delivering activities for children with inclusion needs
    • In alternate communication methods
    • In applying safety protocols and procedures
    • In working with children with behavioural disorders
    • In applying policies, procedures, regulations and applicable legislation

Applications

  • The selection process
    Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Primarily means of communication is by email so it is important to adjust your email privacy settings to accept emails from “@cfmws.recruitmail.com” and “@cfmws.com.”  

    The selection process consists of: 
    • A review of qualifications (you may be asked to provide a copy of your certifications before the interview or the day of the interview)
    • A skills assessment (may be required)
    • An interview (you will be asked to explain your background, answer behavioral based questions based on our Shared Competencies and answer scenario questions that you may encounter)
    • Reference check (an external candidate will be asked to provide the contact information for professional references)
    • Security screening process (if selected for a position at CFMWS, you will be required to complete a Reliability Security Screening and a Vulnerable Sector Check). 
  • Apply to our General Application
    Do not see a current opportunity? The General Application is a pool of candidates that we can search through for opportunities.

    To apply:
    • Go to our career page at www.cfmws.ca/careers and scroll to the bottom of the page.
    • Click on the General Application button. 
    • Fill out the application and include your cover letter and resume. 
  • Set up a career alert

    Stay informed of job opportunities by setting up a career alert

    By setting up a career alert, you can be notified by email when a job opportunity is posted that meets your criteria.

    To create the career alert: 
    Step 1: Go to our career page at www.cfmws.ca/careers.
    Step 2:  Set up your search. For example, if you want to be notified of jobs at a particular location, with specific key words, or that belong to a functional area. 
    Step 3:  Click on “Search”. 
    Step 4:  Click on “Create job alert for this search”. 
    Step 5:  Enter your email address, select the frequently you want to receive notifications and for what period of time.

    You can set up as many career alerts as you like. Within the email notification is the end date of the career alert. It is important to create a new career alert prior to the end date to ensure you do not miss out on any opportunities. 

Testimonials

Lauren K. Community Recreation Supervisor
Working with PSP Summer Camps has been such a positive experience. I enjoyed making meaningful connections within my community and promoting a healthy active lifestyle through recreation programming. From beach days and ice cream sundae parties to wheelchair basketball and talent shows, this summer was packed full of fun! 
Working as a Recreation Inclusion Support Facilitator has been one of the most fulfilling roles in my career. I love being able to support children of all abilities and help create a safe and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and capable. Seeing the progress and confidence grow in the children I work with is incredibly rewarding.
Helping the children grow and develop new skills and being able to help them create special experiences.
To come!
  • Lauren K. Community Recreation Supervisor
    Lauren K. Community Recreation Supervisor
    Working with PSP Summer Camps has been such a positive experience. I enjoyed making meaningful connections within my community and promoting a healthy active lifestyle through recreation programming. From beach days and ice cream sundae parties to wheelchair basketball and talent shows, this summer was packed full of fun! 
  • Mackenzie P. Recreation Inclusion Support Facilitator
    Working as a Recreation Inclusion Support Facilitator has been one of the most fulfilling roles in my career. I love being able to support children of all abilities and help create a safe and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and capable. Seeing the progress and confidence grow in the children I work with is incredibly rewarding.
  • Mitchell B. Team Leader
    Helping the children grow and develop new skills and being able to help them create special experiences.
  • Flavie L.
    To come!