Activity Leader

Role: Activity Leader
Program: ILSC Vancouver Junior Winter Camp
Reports to: National Director, Juniors & Corporate
Contract Duration: January 5, 2026 to January 31, 2026
Duration of Junior Camp Program: 4 weeks

Activity leaders bring life into the activities program of an ILSC Winter Junior Camp. They provide an experience which is fun, engaging and culturally enriching for students. They supervise the students outside the classroom, overseeing their welfare, safety, and discipline at all times.

Activity Leaders work on a part-time basis, up to 30 hours per week during the Winter Camp period (4 weeks). Activity Leaders must commute to and from the program location and are paid an hourly rate.

Work Schedule and Timeline

The Activity Leader role is a full-time, fixed-term position. Due to the nature of the work, your hours may vary and may be irregular.

The schedule, timeline and hourly requirements are as follows:

• Part-time hours on-site at ILSC Vancouver will begin on January 5, 2026, until January 31, 2026.
• Pre-program staff training will take place from December 11 to December 12, at the ILSC Vancouver campus.
• Your weekly work schedule will consist of greeting students upon their arrival at the airport and connect them with the driver assigned to bring them to their homestay (typically on Sundays and scheduled by the National Director, Juniors & Corporate with the team on a rotational basis)
• Supervising students on their weekday off-site morning activities on Monday-Friday from 12:00 PM to 4:00PM.
• Supervising students on their full-day weekend activity on Saturdays from 9:00AM-5:00 PM (may vary depending on activity)
• Remuneration is $20.00/hour

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The job duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Greet students at airport upon their arrival and connect them with the driver assigned to bring them to their homestay
• Assist the National Director, Juniors & Corporate with the Student Orientation on the morning of the first day of the program each week (typically Mondays) at the ILSC Vancouver campus, by leading initial 'getting to know you' activities, as well as assisting students with public transit cards and SIM cards, and any other orientation tasks.
• Attend daily staff meetings to review the day's activities and to plan for the following day
• Supervise students during assigned activities and groups during excursions
• Ensure the health and safety, welfare, and discipline of students, by being attentive to incidents of discrimination, bullying, or conflict between students and alerting the National Director of Juniors of any issues
• Complete student attendance reports as required and advise the Junior Camp management team of any absences, lateness, or behavioural issues
• Assist the National Director of Juniors, and on occasion, agents, and accreditation inspectors, in the observation and evaluation of activities
• All other reasonable requests

Skills and Attributes 

Essential

• Experience working with teenagers in a camp or extra-curricular activity environment
• Background in winter sports, and social media
• Enthusiasm, energy, and motivational skills
  

Desirable 

• CPR / First Aid / Lifeguard certification
• English (speaking Spanish or Portuguese is an asset)
  
  

Additional Requirements of the Job: 

• Criminal Record Police Check
• Medical records and immunization reports may be required 
  
  

Contact Information 

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted. 

About ELS, ILSC & Greystone College

 A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in 1991 and Greystone College in 2002, offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, and India, some of the world's most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations. Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in language and career training and has grown to include 8 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia. 

In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Education Services, bringing together over 100 years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students. Since 1961, when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC, ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs. ELS now has the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners, across the USA.   

Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs. 

Our Core Values 

• PASSION: To enrich & transform people's lives
• INNOVATION: To evolve through creativity & diversity
• RESPECT: To treat everyone with compassion & dignity
• COLLABORATION: To build community & achieve more together
• INTEGRITY: To act responsibly & ethically in everything we do

ELS, ILSC and Greystone College are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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