Victoria Summer Camp Jobs
Western Educational Adventures - Vancouver Island

Outdoor Jobs & Summer Camp Careers

Do you want a fun and rewarding outdoor job working with kids in Greater Victoria BC this summer? Get outside with WEA and teach kids valuable life skills on our Overnight, Hiking Camps, Mountain Bike Camps, Adventure X & Classic Camp programs. Every day is different and exciting with activities like canoeing, fire-building, survival skills, archery, swimming, nature exploration, forest ecology, hiking, extended day hiking, wilderness navigation, fishing, canoeing & more. Apply Now

What sets Us apart?

WEA runs high-end, professional Vancouver Island & Victoria BC outdoor education programs primarily for kids. WE realizes how much passion people have for outdoor education jobs in Victoria and how challenging it can be to stay in the field for the long haul. That's why we pay above industry standard wages and are working hard to provide outdoor instructors with careers that are year-round and full-time, benefits and more. Looking for a rewarding career in the outdoors? Join our team working an outdoor education job and be a part of something great!

Western Educational Adventures, Landon Kimmel, Owner

Outdoor & Summer Camp Job Postings - Victoria BC

Position Summary

Name Description
Outdoor Education Instructor - Classic, Adventure X & Overnight Camps Junior and Senior camp counsellor postions available for spring break, summer and on-call.
Outdoor Education Instructor - Wild Paws Day Camps Junior and Senior camp counsellor postions available in Victoria BC for summer.
Outdoor Education Supervisor (Team Leader) - Classic, Adventure X & Overnight Camps Summer camp supervisor postions available for spring break, summer and on-call.
Outdoor Education Supervisor (Team Leader) - Wild Paws Day Camps Summer camp supervisor postions available for summer.
Outdoor Education & Mountain Bike Instructor - Mountain Bike Multi-Sport, Classic, Adventure X & Overnight Camps Junior and Senior camp counsellor postions available in Victoria BC for summer.
Outdoor Swimming Instructor (SI) Local lakes and private pool swimming instructor positions in Greater Victoria, Sooke, Duncan & The Cowichan Valley. Summer and on-call during the school year.
Outdoor Swimming Instructor Supervisor (Team Leader) Local lakes and private pool swimming instructor positions in Greater Victoria, Sooke, Duncan & The Cowichan Valley. Summer and on-call during the school year.
On-Call Bus Driver On-call bus driver positions for our youth programs and bus charters.
Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer opportunities for parents, high school students, etc.

Application Instructions

In order for your application to be considered, we require:

  • • A resume outlinging your position of interest
  • • A list of references
  • • Our Online Application form completed
  • • Candidates to be legally allowed to work in Canada

**Please note, as we are a small company, we do not offer employment sponsorships to out-of-country candidates. You must apply for a visa on your own. Your application will only be considered if you are already legally allowed to work in Canada at the time of application and for the enitre work term for which you are applying. We do not offer positions conditional to obtaining a visa.**

Victoria & Sooke BC
TERM TYPE
Spring Break 2023 Full-Time, Seasonal
Summer Camps 2023 Full-Time, Seasonal
Year Round On-Call
POSITION PAY
Junior Instructor $141 - $155/day
Senior Instructor $150 - $185/day
APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTES
Feb 15, 2023 Spring break applications
June 1, 2023 Summer camp applications

Description: Want a fun and rewarding outdoor job working with kids in Greater Victoria BC this summer? Get outside with WEA and teach kids valuable life skills on our Overnight, Adventure X & Classic Camp programs. Every day is different and exciting with activities like canoeing, fire-building, survival skills, archery, swimming, nature exploration, forest ecology, hiking, extended day hiking, wilderness navigation, fishing, canoeing & more. Apply Now!

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Vancouver Island Outdoor Education Instructor - Wild Paws Day Camps

Victoria & Sooke BC
TERM TYPE
Summer Camps 2023 Full-Time, Seasonal
POSITION PAY
Junior Instructor $141 - $147/day
Senior Instructor $141 - $160/day
APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTES
June 1, 2023 Summer camp applications

Description: Newer to the outdoors or working with kids? Or maybe you have lots of experience but lack some of the certifications required to work the Classic & Adventure X camps? Our Wild Paws camps may be for you! Get kids outside, enjoying nature and trying new things close to town in one of our amazing nature parks.

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Victoria & Sooke BC
TERM TYPE PAY
Spring Break 2023 Full-Time $155-$195/Day
Summer Camps 2023 Full-Time $155-$195/Day
Year Round On-Call $155-$195/Day
APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTES
Feb 15, 2023 Spring break applications
June 1, 2023 Summer camp applications

Description: Have you worked in the outdoor industry as a guide, camp counsellor or outdoor education instructor for several years? Looking for an outdoor job with more responsibility on the West Coast this summer? Why not work on Vancouver Island as an Outdoor Education Instructor Supervisor! We are looking for highly professional and qualified supervisors to oversee our camp consellors as well as our Adventure X, Classic & Overnight camp programs. Apply now!

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Vancouver Island Outdoor Education Supervisor (Team Leader) - Wild Paws

Victoria & Sooke BC
TERM TYPE PAY
Summer Camps 2023 Full-Time $147.5-$175/Day
APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTES
June 1, 2023 Summer camp applications

Description: Have you worked with kids in summer camps for years and have outdoor industry experience? Think you have what it takes to supervise a team on your own most of the time? Why not work in Greater Victoria as an Outdoor Education Instructor Supervisor for our Wild Paws camp! Apply now!

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Victoria & Sooke BC
TERM TYPE
Summer Camps 2023 Full-Time or Single Week, Seasonal
POSITION PAY
Junior Instructor $141 - $150/day
Senior Instructor $150 - $185/day
APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTES
May 1, 2023 Late applications may or may not be accepted

Description: Looking for a fun, unique mountain bike instructor position in Victoria BC this summer? WEA is looking for experienced, qualified and responsible instructors drivers to help faciliate a new mountain bike multi-sport camp as well as our other camps this summmer. We would prefer to have someone that works all our camps but will entertain applicants who only wish to work the single week of MTB camp. Apply now!

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Outdoor Swimming Instructor (SI)

Greater Victoria, Sooke BC, Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.
TERM TYPE PAY
Summer 2023 Part-Time, Casual $26-$42/Hour
APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTES
Always Accepting

Description: Looking for a Duncan or Victoria BC swim instructor job this summer? WEA is looking for experienced, qualified and responsible swim instructors to teach our outdoor Life Saving Society swimming lesson program this summer. If you love to be outside and enjoy getting paid higher than anywhere else in the city, we are the place for you! Apply now!

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Greater Victoria, Sooke BC, Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.
TERM TYPE PAY
Summer 2023 Part-Time or Full-Time, Seasonal $30-$36/Hour
APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTES
June 1, 2023 Late applications may or may not be accepted

Description: Looking for a Victoria BC swim instructor supervisor job this summer? WEA is looking for an experienced swim instructor with supervisory experience to help mentor and oversee our swim instructor team this summer! Get outside the rec center, try something new and get paid for it!

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On-Call Bus Driver

Greater Victoria & Sooke BC
TERM TYPE PAY
Summer 2023 Part-Time, Casual $28-$31/Hour
APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTES
Ongoing

Description: Looking for a part time job drving charter busses or working with kids? WEA is hiring on-call bus drivers to work our youth programs and bus charter service. Apply Now!

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Victoria & Sooke BC
POSITION APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTES
Spring Break March 1, 2023 Late applications may or may not be accepted
Summer Camps June 1, 2023 Late applications may or may not be accepted
Expeditions and One-Offs None Continually Accepted

Description: Looking to volunteer with kids in Victoria BC this summer, spring break or at another time of year? We accept volunteers on almost any of our programs. Whether you are a parent looking to volunteer on a day hike or a high school student looking for work experience, we likley have something for you! For more info and to volunteer, email us.

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