Summer Camp Jobs

Moniteur / Monitrice

Camp Tournesol’s mission is to inspire a lifelong love of the French language by providing an inclusive and engaging camp experience. We aim to welcome children of all backgrounds and French language levels, offering opportunities to grow in confidence and proficiency. Through fun, immersive activities, we help campers build a strong foundation in French while creating unforgettable memories.

The Moniteur / Monitrice loves working with children, providing them with a safe, inclusive, exciting and memorable camp experience

Why join Camp Tournesol Espoir?

Monday to Friday work schedule – weekends off!
Daytime work hours
Canada Day and Civic Holiday Off
Fun work environment and culture while working with children
Career pathing – get experience working with children in an educational environment
Future Opportunities

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of a Moniteur / Monitrice include but are not limited to:

Report to the Animateur Seniors and participate in weekly mentorship sessions to support skill development and career growth
Leading activities for campers including inquiry and discussion in French
Creating a fun, enjoyable, inclusive and safe atmosphere for campers
Modelling appropriate behaviour and positive interactions, work with senior staff at the camp to provide corrective actions to camper behaviour issues, conflicts 
Engaging with each camper as they work through activities
Ensuring that all campers under your care are treated equally, consistently, and fairly
Providing consistent and specific direction in the supervision of campers
Demonstrating a positive attitude, thoughtfulness, and good decision-making
Being self-confident and able to accept and adopt constructive feedback
Following all daily campsite cleaning procedures
Adhering to all Camp Tournesol health and safety and emergency protocols, including WHMIS and hazard checks, and Camp Tournesol policy
Ensuring general cleanliness and rules of the facility is adhered to per the facility guidelines
Carrying out reasonable duty requests from the Chef d’Équipe, Animateur Senior or members of the Management Team
Attending the mandatory training period

Note: Candidates applying for any position with Camp Tournesol Espoir Inc. must have a valid certificate in Standard First Aid with CPR-C from a reputable provider of first aid training as recognized by WSIB / WCB / WorkSafe BC, as well as a Police Check in the Vulnerable Sector that was issued no earlier than August 28, 2025.

Successful Candidates Should Possess:

Must be fully proficient in English and French
Working towards a high school diploma or enrolled at a post-secondary institution 
1 year experience working with children  
Knowledge and understanding of French education curriculum and related topics  
Inspirational and creative thinking skills 
Customer service-oriented mindset
Teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to take initiative
Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to adapt to change
The ability to anticipate problems and opportunities, and develop effective solutions 
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
Must be able to commute to workplace location
This position may be funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons to be eligible

What to Expect

This is a full-time, temporary contract role that is a great opportunity for people who enjoy working with children.

Hourly Wage

$17.60 per hour

Camp Tournesol is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and welcome those who may contribute to further diversification, including Indigenous youth, racialized youth, Black youth, youth with disabilities (visible or invisible), 2SLGBTQI+ youth, and youth living in rural or official language minority communities. This position supports national priorities by providing meaningful work experience and employment opportunities for youth from underrepresented groups and those living in official language minority communities and contributes to local priorities through children and youth programming. We are committed to providing accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act throughout the recruitment, selection, and employment process.