ESL Summer Program Counselor

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

Job Title: ESL Summer Program Counselor 

Location: St. John’s, NL 

Position Type: 13 full-time positions until August 21,2026

Start date: June 29,2026

Pay rate: $16.35/ hour

Hours: 35 hours/ week

Closing date: April 30, 2026 

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 , 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.   

Roles 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   

Conditions 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  at beginning of employment (APPLY FOR CRS & VSC HERE)   

• Valid First Aid Certificate is an asset 

How to Apply 

Please upload a cover letter and resume in PDF form to https://associationfornewcanadians.bamboohr.com/careers/271

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.