ESL Summer Program Counsellors

Association for New Canadians is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to the provision of settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees.

This is a post-secondary student position funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Canada Summer Jobs is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labor market.

Job Title: ESL Summer Program Counsellors

Location: St. John’s, NL

Position Type: 13 positions

Start Date: June 24, 2025

Pay Rate: $16.00/hour

Hours and Duration: 35 hours/week for 8 weeks (approx.)

Closing Date: May 28, 2025

The ESL Summer Program Counsellors assist in planning and delivering the program activities. They will supervise the well-being and safety of newcomer youth and support the positive socio-emotional learning of the youth in their care. Each camp counsellor will be directly responsible for a certain number of youth participants and will attend to their specific needs. They will also be expected to participate in other duties as required, such as facility cleaning, site supervision, etc. All members learn to work in a team setting and maintain communications with other members, and with parents.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, conduct, and supervise all recreational activities for children and young teenagers during their stay at the camp 


• Ensure the smooth running of all the day-to-day activities by maintaining the camp’s safety 


• Ensure the well-being and safety of campers by creating a safe, fun, and rewarding environment 


• Report any incidents to the CAYP Coordinator immediately

Qualifications and Experience:

• Have experience working with children and youth 


• Be a good role model 


• Possess leadership and communication skills 


• Be reliable and skilled at solving problems 


• Be patient and understanding in all circumstances


• Certificate in High-Five training considered an asset


• Proficiency speaking another language considered an asset

Requirements of Employment:

• Be between 15-30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period


• Be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident (PR), or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment


• Hold a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) at the start of employment


• Legal authorization to work in Canada 


• Position is subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record Screening and Vulnerable Sector Check from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is required at beginning of employment (APPLY FOR CRS & VSC HERE)

How to Apply

Please upload a cover letter and resume as one PDF or MS Word document to https://associationfornewcanadians.bamboohr.com/careers/209

Association for New Canadians is committed to the advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We believe that diversity in our team is a key pillar in the work we do and invite all candidates to discuss their specific skill sets and experience. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request to facilitate this recruitment process.

Visit us on-line at: www.ancnl.ca.