Project Canoe is a non-profit charitable organization that uses the outdoors,
including wilderness canoe trips, to create a transformative environment in
which our youth develop life skills, social competencies, and resiliency,
thereby fostering their own personal success. We partner with our youth by
supporting them as they carry these newly developed skills and successes
forward to manage the complex challenges in their lives. Our youth are between
the ages of 13 and 18, and face economic, social, behavioural, emotional and/or
cultural barriers in their daily lives. Project Canoe uses a small ratio staff
to youth ratio of 2:4, which ratio allows personal attention and supervision
for youth and helps the youth to engage and create relationships.
We are looking for competent, patient and highly motivated leaders, who have
the skills and experience to work with our youth population. Our Canoe Trip
Leaders have excellent judgement, and are compassionate and committed to
helping support our youth, each other and the organization.
Primary Responsibilities
– Co-lead 5-25 day wilderness canoe trips, possibly including Leader in
Training programs
– Manage canoe trip emergencies and evacuations
– Write appropriate documentation, including youth and guardian letters
– Contribute expertise to staff training
– Assist with base camp maintenance
– Must be comfortable in a collaborative staff working and living structure
Minimum Qualifications
– 2+ seasons of experience working with our youth population or 4+ seasons
working with youth
– Bronze Cross (NLS preferred)
– Advanced Wilderness First Aid
– Basic Rescuer CPR (Level C)
– ORCKA Canoe Tripping Level 3 (or equivalent trip leadership experience – i.e.
ability to safely plan and co-lead a wilderness canoe trip)
Six weeks of comprehensive training will be provided, including all emergency
procedures and specialized topics such as youth mental health, behaviour
management, bullying, risk management and low impact camping practices. Staff
will also earn their Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certificate.
Deadline: January 31st, 2012
Detailed Job Descriptions and Application Forms are available on our website http://www.canoe.org
Questions or Concerns can directed to Jenna Schleien at jenna@canoe.org or 416.778.4311
Project Canoe would like to thank all applicants for their interest;
However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Project Canoe is committed to employment equity, and welcomes applicants from
the full diversity of the community.