Summer Recreation and Leisure Counsellors

Community Living Hamilton is the region’s largest service provider for individuals with developmental disabilities such as Down Syndrome and Autism. We are dedicated to helping them achieve their full potential, be included in our community, and, ultimately, build great lives.

We offer widely recognized expertise and serve more than 1,600 people with special needs every year – from children to aging seniors. We offer community participation programs, residential services, respite services, employment supports, and services designed for children. We are dedicated to helping the individuals we support achieve their full potential, be included in our community and, ultimately, build great lives.

We are looking to hire summer staff to work full-time as Recreation & Leisure Counsellors with our agency for the summer months of 2026.

Pay Rate :19:00 per hour
This is an existing Vacancy 

A a Recreation & Leisure Counsellor, you will help plan various activities, both onsite and out in the community, to engage the individuals we support with fun and excitement.

The ideal candidates are students who are currently educated in the Human Services Field (i.e. DSW, SSW, Child and Youth, Recreation & Leisure, etc.) especially those with experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Community Living Hamilton is committed to equitable employment practices.

Candidates with fluency in other languages other than English, particularly French, are encouraged to note this on their resume.

If you or anyone you know is interested in working for CLH during the summer, please click here to apply.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.