Role: Activity Leader
Reports to: National Director, Juniors & Corporate
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Program: ILSC Vancouver Junior Summer Camp
Contract Duration: June 29, 2026, to August 8, 2026
Duration of Junior Camp Program: 6 weeks
Compensation: $20.00/hour
Description:
Activity leaders bring life into the activities program of an ILSC Summer 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 37.5 hours per week during the Summer Camp period (6 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 to Full-time hours on-site at ILSC Vancouver will begin on June 29, 2026, until August 8, 2026.
- Pre-program staff training will take place on June 25, 2026 and June 26,2026 at the ILSC Vancouver campus.
Job Duties:
The 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 Junior Program Manager and Activity Coordinator 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, as directed by the Program Manager and Activity Coordinator
- Attend daily staff meetings for 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 Junior Camp management staff-the Centre Director, Activity Coordinator, or Academic Manager of any issues
- Complete student attendance reports as required and advise the Junior Camp management team of any absences or lateness or behavioral issues
- Assist the Activity Coordinator, and on occasion, the agents and accreditation inspectors, in the observation and evaluation of activities
- Attend daily staff meetings to review the day’s activities and to plan for the following day
- Other duties as assigned
Essential Qualifications, 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
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without any restriction to work in childcare, primary/secondary school teaching, or health service field occupations.
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, only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.
About ILSC, ELS, Greystone College & Greystone Institute
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, Ireland 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 10 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia; and Dublin, Ireland; as well as two online language schools, ILSC HELLO and ILSC ALLO. In 2025, ILSC Education Group launched Greystone Institute, a new Higher Education provider in Brisbane.
In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Educational 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 employers.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact HR at [email protected].
