Counsellor-in-Training

Ready to expand your leadership skills? This CIT program is an intensive and challenging adventure in leadership, personal development, and achievement. With the guidance of our staff, CITs will further refine their leadership skills in a supportive setting; generous with feedback and mentorship. CITs will receive one week of programming, workshops, and training before embarking on their first placement. This week will focus on learning about supervision, communication, cooperative games, initiative tasks, anti-bullying, camper management and conflict resolution. CITs will continue to personalize their leadership style while promoting team-building and friendships.

CITs will complete 3 separate week-long placements in various Harbourfront Centre Camps, where they will shadow a working Counsellor, and begin their own program planning and interaction with campers as a leader! CITs will work with a variety of age groups, in a variety of camps. CITs will come together for 1 full day per week during their placements, to reflect on their experiences throughout the month, and engage in programming designed to prepare them to work as Counsellors in the future. CITs will receive weekly evaluations so that they receive ongoing and consistent feedback.

Successful candidates will receive an interview with Harbourfront Centre Camps, provided they properly apply for the positions available on our website. Please note that we cannot grant volunteer hours for participation in the Counsellor-in-Training program.

Please Note: Prior to arriving to camp, CITs will be asked to fill in an information sheet to aid in supporting the CITs individual goals and interests. There is also an overnight excursion during each CIT session. CITs are encouraged, but not required to attend This Overnight serves as a valuable tool in team-building, and jumpstarts the beginning of meaningful friendships as CITs learn together.