Canadian Camp Experience Program (CCEP) CCEP helps young adults (19-27) travel to Canada to work at the best resident summer camps in the country. NYQUEST and its overseas recruiting partners, work together to train, place and support participants so that they are well prepared and cared for during their stay in Canada. We also take great pride in carefully placing you at a camp that matches your interests, dates of availability and your preferences related to work environment and type of campers. The program was created to encourage children and young adults to learn about cultures from around the world; to help young adults (CCEP participants) develop leadership, teaching and other life skills; to help spread the ideas/philosophy of camping/outdoor education to international markets; and to help strengthen Canadian camp staffing teams.

Camp counsellors work and live directly with children between the ages of seven and sixteen.  Support staff work behind the scenes setting up the camp, maintaining camp facilities or helping out in the dining hall.

Work experiences will take place during the 8-10 week Canadian summer (June-August). Participants can also extend their employment and work during the Canadian spring and fall.

Some of the things you can expect:

(Refer to the following section to find out whatYOU PAY)

Work Permit

NYQUEST makes the work permit process very simple. If you are going to work as a summer camp counsellor in Ontario there are special provisions in place for eligible foreigners. You do NOT need to interview at a Canadian consulate to receive the work permit. In the vast majority of cases, your work permit will be organized completely via email and in rare cases by regular mail. For those individuals who want to stay in Canada for up to one year, with the possibility of working to help pay for their travels, or due to the provincial location of their camp placement, NYQUEST recommends you apply for the Canadian Working Holiday Permit through 'The International Experience Canada'.

Earn a Competitive Wage Camp Counsellors earn between $1,400-$1,600 for 8-10 week summer placement. Support staff earn $1,600-$1,700. If you work longer than 10 weeks or for an additional season you will earn $34-$50 per day for this extra work

Placement at an Accredited Camp or Outdoor Education Centre in Canada

NYQUEST will gather your needs and preferences and carefully place you at a camp that matches your interests and expectations
Health Insurance

NYQUEST will organize and pay for your comprehensive Health Insurance Policy through Student Guard. Coverage includes accidents that take place at work, all emergency treatment and travel in the US.
Travel Assistance

All participants will receive free transportation from the airport to their accommodations in the Canadian host city. They will also receive free transportation from the accommodations to their camp placement
Free Room and Board During Work Experience
Orientation/Training in Canadian host city

Meet other international staff who will be working at your camp and other camps across Canada; Learn about your camp job; Take a tour of your host city; Receive answers to your camp related questions
Free Canadian Bank Account and Social Insurance Number
Access to Internet and Phone During Work Experience
24 Hour Emergency Support

NYQUEST is just a phone call away if an emergency occurs at any time during your stay in the Canada. You can count on friendly, personal service from any of our staff.
Be a Part of a Uniquely Canadian Community

Participants will develop lifelong friends from around the world
Work for 8+ Weeks in a Multi-Cultural Environment

Participants are ambassadors for their country. They will have a unique opportunity to learn about other cultures and share their culture with other campers and staff
Rewards from Teaching in a Residential Setting

Campers look to their counsellors for guidance and leadership. Participants will be rewarded by the positive impact they have on the lives of campers
Improve Personal Skills

Participants will gain confidence, independence, maturity, leadership, teaching, communication and other valuable life-long skills that will broaden their horizons and prepare them for a future career
Option to Continue Working Before or After Your Summer Placement

Why Our Participants Prefer Our Program Over USA Camp Placement Programs:

No cost to return to camp for additional summers. This can cost up to $500 for camp programs in the USA
Participants do not need to go to a consulate/embassy and interview with an immigration officer to receive their work permit. The permit is organized on-line or by NYQUEST via email
You do NOT have to be living in your home country (country of citizenship) in order to apply
You do not need to be a student to work as a support staff
We accept International Students studying in the US

Results from Participant Survey

NYQUEST randomly surveyed 45% of the participating international staff. The staff were surveyed after they had been living and working at camp for at least 4 weeks. 35% of the surveyed staff were male and 65% were female.

Here is a summary of the results: 97.2% were happy they participated in the program 100% would recommend this experience to other people 100% will stay in touch with people they met during their work experience 100% were satisfied with their work placement Over 90% of the surveyed staff felt they learned about: Adjusting to new environments Communication Empathy Making New Friends Assertiveness Stress Management Self-Confidence North American Culture Over 85% of the surveyed staff felt they learned about: Problem Solving Parenting Skills Working in a Team Traveling Skills Teaching Flexibility