Camp Counsellor THMC
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Job Summary
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visitsour youth work to build social emotional leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged and successfully transition to adulthood.
At Tims Camps we are catalysts for goodhelping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and together we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.
Were looking for a
Camp Counsellor
Job Summary
Camp Counsellors are responsible for creating an inclusive and supportive environment where campers can discover use and develop their skill sets. This is done through establishing positive relationships with campers based on respect trust and empathy. They provide continuous care of our campers and treat all aspects of camp (both in-camp and in the wilderness setting if applicable) as facilitated moments.
Work Location
This role will be based onsite at Tim Horton Memorial Camp in Parry Sound ON.
Contract Length
June 24 2026 August 28 2026
What would you be doing
- Establish relationships with youth aged 11-17 that reflect respect trust and empathy
- Exhibit a constant duty of care for our campers and appropriately assess and respond to risks
- Be challenged physically and mentally as you live in an overnight camp for 8-day sessions with 3 days of break in between
- Support the successful execution and delivery of intentional camp programs connecting them to the program outcomes
- Encourage camper development at their own pace recognizing their achievements
- Respond appropriately when addressing challenging camper behaviours as they arise
- Model healthy choices and emotional maturity
- Supervise and participate in all assigned aspects of the campers day including morning activities cabin clean-up mealtimes rest hour evening activities getting ready for bed and after hours duties as assigned.
- Ensure camper wellness. This includes the physical mental and emotional health and safety of all participants.
- Use respectful positive behaviour management techniques
- Contribute positively to the camp team and culture
Does this sound like you
- At least 18 years old
- Experienced at working with youth aged 11 17
- Pursuing post-secondary education (might be at some locations)
- Certified in Emergency First Aid CPR (adult child infant) with AED or willing to obtain
- Able to provide an acceptable criminal background check
- Ability to live on-site for an extended period of time and work flexible hours
Benefits of working with us
- Accommodation and meals are included for the duration of the contract
- Bonus when you refer employees
- Contract completion bonus
- Bonus for staff working on our French-speaking site
- Have a positive impact on the lives of young people
- Opportunity to build lasting friendships with other staff
To learn more about the impact of the experience you will take part in watch this short video
Commitment to Equity Diversity & Inclusion
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps (THFC) is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment and seek talent with diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age race creed color religion national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.
If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process please let us know by emailing us at and a member of our HR team will get back to you. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Land Acknowledgement
Our work at Tims Camps takes place on unceded traditional Indigenous lands across Turtle Island. We acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe Peoples governed by the Williams Treaty and the Wsauksing First Nation peoples. We wish to recognize the long history of the indigenous peoples of Ontario and show respect to them. In an effort to support our Indigenous youth through the reconciliation process we are grateful to acknowledge our ability to roam learn and reflect on these Indigenous lands.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
