Eligibility

Camps start between early May and mid-June. Depending on your role, you will need to be available for 9-11 weeks after your start date. 

The only age requirement is that you must be 19-30 by June 1st.

To be eligible to work at camp in certain Canadian provinces, you must be a full-time student or plan to become one. Most camps require student status, and non-student positions are very limited.

You are eligible for placement at any of our camps if you can answer yes to one or more of these questions:

• You are currently enrolled as a full-time student, and you will graduate in or after April the season you are applying for.

• You intend on becoming a full-time student within one year of finishing camp. 

Here are some examples of individuals who are eligible for student status:

• Someone who is on a gap year, and will start university when they return from their Canadian adventure.

• Someone who is planning to do a Masters, or further education program when they return from camp.

• Someone who is completing a full-time apprenticeship or training program for a particular profession.

Camp roles have various start dates, typically between early May and mid-June, and finish 9 weeks after the start date. The dates you enter on your application at this stage are not set in stone but we'd like to know sooner rather than later.

Yes, everyone needs an enhanced valid police check. The police check must be in date from the 1st September of the year you are applying.

Acceptances will be made on a case-by-case basis, considering the other factors of their application. 

It is essential that you are truthful and transparent about any criminal history that may be revealed on your police check. It can affect the following:

• Your work permit approval

• Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

The details of your conviction will be shared with your camp employer.

No. For any camp counselor/combo roles, as long as you're willing to work with children, you can apply for summer camp. Any previous experience is a bonus, no matter how small. 

To work at summer camp you need 2 professional references. The 2 referees need to have known you for over 6 months, can’t be a relative, and should be one of the following:

• Employer/Supervisor

• Teacher

• Coach

• Lecturer

• Religious Leader

If you have previously worked at a summer camp, one of your referees must be from that employer.

You can have 2 of the same type of referee (e.g., you can have 2 references from 2 different teachers), these can also all be from the same organization (e.g., your school/university). If you're struggling to get a reply to your reference request you can resend the request from your profile.

Yes. It is a requirement to be able to speak a basic level of English.

Yes, we only work with visa-exempt countries. You must be a citizen from one of the following countries:

Eligible Countries of Citizenship

The latest date to apply for the season is mid/late April.

If you’ve been to summer camp in Canada before and have a placement at the same camp already, you are a returner. Please get in touch with your camp directly and they can reach out to us to get started with the work permit process.

If you don't wish to return to the same camp, you can begin a new application through our website and our team can help support finding you a new camp.