Concordia camp jobs

Every year, Concordia Camps hires students to lead our day camps in science and engineering and fine arts, for children and teens aged 5 to 17, at the Sir George Williams and Loyola campuses during the summer, fall and March break. 

We also deliver after-school workshops in Montreal elementary schools throughout the academic year.

What we offer

Our complete training includes DAFA certification (permanent) and CPR certification (valid for three years), a stimulating university environment, and a real path for advancement — several of our coordinators started as counsellors.

How to apply

Open positions are listed below. You can apply to any of these positions by visiting the Career Services online job bank. We accept applications year-round for fall, winter, March break and summer camps, as well as for our after-school workshops.

You can also write to us any time at info.camps@concordia.ca to be notified when postings open.

Concordia camps provides after-school workshops in Montreal elementary schools throughout the academic year, as well as day camps in the fall, winter and over March break.

Positions are available for these activites during the school year. 

After-school workshop facilitator

During the academic year, you lead weekly science, arts and entrepreneurship workshops in Montreal elementary schools, after school hours. One-hour weekly workshops and time alloted for planning and travel.

Part-time position, compatible with a class schedule.

Positions at our summer camps run for nine consecutive weeks, including one training week followed by eight weeks with the kids.

We build schedules so that each counsellor covers a continuous block of weeks, rather than weeks scattered throughout the summer.

Summer 2027 schedule

Training week — Monday, June 21 to Friday, June 25: The training is mandatory and paid. It covers DAFA certification, CPR certification, safety protocols, and preparing your own programming. 

Week 1 — June 28 to July 2 (four days; July 1 is a holiday)

Week 2 — July 5 to 9

Week 3 — July 12 to 16

Week 4 — July 19 to 23

Week 5 — July 26 to 30

Week 6 — August 2 to 6

Week 7 — August 9 to 13

Week 8 — August 16 to 20

Note that camp weeks vary slightly by program and site. Details are specified in each job posting.

We accept applications for summer camp roles year-round. To apply for any of the positions listed below, visit the Career Services online job bank.

Camp site coordinator

You lead all operations at a camp serving 130 to 180 young people with a team of 20 to 25, across nine weeks. Programming, human resources, compliance with Association des camps du Québec standards, and relationships with partners and management.

Camp management experience required. Senior position.

Assistant camp site coordinator

You're the coordinator's right hand: weekly planning, schedules and replacements, inventory and ordering, budget tracking, and a role in hiring and training. You step into the coordinator's role in their absence.

A stepping stone to a coordination position.

Camp head counsellor

You provide day-to-day leadership on site: supervising and mentoring the counselling team, handling incidents and difficult situations, maintaining supervision ratios, and communicating with parents.

Solid camp facilitation experience required.

Specialized camp counsellor

You plan and deliver a program in your area of specialization with a given age group. Our programs cover:

• Science and engineering — science and engineering exploration, environment, chemistry and cooking lab, space, artificial intelligence, technological engineering and coding, STEAMpunk
• Fine arts — performing arts (theatre, dance, music), visual arts exploration, illustration and comics, digital art, digital studio, video game design, textiles and crochet, intensive production studio
• Entrepreneurship and social innovation — young entrepreneurs, from idea to pitched project
• Loyola campus — environmental and health sciences, outdoors and in nature, nature crafts
• Sports — multisport and specialized sports camps

Training or experience in the discipline is expected.

Camp group counsellor

You carry a group of children through the week: leading activities, supervising meals and transitions, connecting with parents, and keeping your group safe at all times. You work in pairs with a co-counsellor.

Camp support counsellor

This is the entry point to camp. You assist counsellors in preparing and running activities, help supervise groups, and staff the morning and end-of-day care service. You step in wherever the team needs you, which makes this one of the most formative roles at camp.

No experience required — we train you. Possible progression to a group counsellor position.