Seasonal and Year-Round Specialized Positions in Camp & Outdoor Education
The YMCA hires hundreds of seasonal employees for our variety of urban and outdoor Day Camp sites throughout Hamilton, Burlington and Brantford. In Haliburton, YMCA Wanakita hires year-round and seasonal positions to support summer overnight camp and year-round outdoor education program.
Camp staff become key figures in the lives of the children, youth and adults whom they teach, lead and have fun. We look for staff who will be positive role models to campers of all ages.
YMCA Wanakita - Current Openings
Summer 2025 Employment Postings
Status: Accepting
Position Type: Seasonal Contract, possibility of extension
Rate of Pay: Varies per Position
Placement: June 2025 - August 2025
Interested in Applying?
Read our Employment Package
Submit your application through our Campbrain portal here
If you have any questions, please contact cameron.vanvelzen@ymcahbb.ca
YMCA Camp Wanakita Food Services- Summer Employment Postings 2025
Status: Accepting
Position Type: Seasonal Contract, possibility of extension
Rate of Pay: Varies per Position
Placement: June 2025 - September 2025
Interested in Applying?
Read our Employment Package
Submit your application through our Campbrain portal here
If you have any questions, please contact ronald.tenthorey@ymcahbb.ca
Cook
Employment Type: Full-time Seasonal Contract
Location: YMCA Camp Wanakita, 1883 Koshlong Lake Rd, Haliburton, Ontario
Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour
Room and Board: A room and board package which includes shared accommodation as well as meals will be applicable to all Food Services positions. The associated fee with this room and board package is $53.55/week.
Placement: June 24, 2025 – September 2, 2025
Interested in applying?
Please submit your resume to: Ron Tenthorey, Food Service Director via email to ronald.tenthorey@ymcahbb.ca by May 31, 2025.
Kitchen Helper
Employment Type: Full-time Seasonal Contract
Location: YMCA Camp Wanakita, 1883 Koshlong Lake Rd, Haliburton, Ontario
Rate of Pay: $17.50 per hour
Room and Board: A room and board package which includes shared accommodation as well as meals will be applicable to all Food Services positions. The associated fee with this room and board package is $53.55/week.
Placement: June 24, 2025 – September 2, 2025
Interested in applying?
Please submit your resume to: Ron Tenthorey, Food Service Director via email to ronald.tenthorey@ymcahbb.ca by May 31, 2025.
Housekeeper - Full-Time Seasonal
Employment Type: Seasonal, Full-time Contract
Location: YMCA Camp Wanakita, 1883 Koshlong Lake Rd, Haliburton, Ontario
Rate of Pay: $20/hour
Placement: June 16, 2025, until August 30, 2025
Vacancies: 03
Interested in applying?
Please submit your resume to: Daniel Gough, GM Camp & Outdoor Education via email to daniel.gough@ymcahbb.ca by May 16, 2025.
