The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies is a division of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Paid and volunteer job opportunities for Recreation and Leisure current students and alumni
If you are an organization looking for assistance from one of our current students or alumni, please contact rec-advising@uwaterloo.ca to have your opportunity shared on this board.
This board is updated weekly.
| Organization | Title | Deadline | Paid/Unpaid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Brock | Manager of Parks, Recreation and Facilities | January 18, 2021 | Paid |
| Region of Halton | Life Enrichment Therapist (multiple part-time positions and locations) | January 18, 2021 | Paid |
| City of Cambridge | Summer Camp Leader, Inclusion Facilitator, Summer Arts Camp Supervisor, Summer Arts Camp Assistant | January 19, 2021 | Paid |
| City of Brantford | Program Coordinator (Camp Coordinator) | January 21, 2021 | Paid |
| Canadian Paralympic Committee | Board of Directors | January 26, 2021 | Unpaid |
| Loyola Arrupe Centre for Active Living | Community Program and Kitchen Worker | January 30, 2021 | Paid |
| City of Oshawa | Summer Camp Inclusion Assistant Coordinator/Coordinator | January 31, 2021 | Paid |
| Canadian Mental Health York Region and South Simcoe | Recreation Specialist | January 31, 2021 | Paid |
| CBC Radio-Canada | Associate Producer, Sport Digital and Production | February 1, 2021 | Paid |
| City of Vaughan | Deputy City Manager | February 12, 2021 | Paid |
| Community Living Ajax-Pickering and Whitby | 1:1 Mentor | February 18, 2021 | Unpaid |
| Community Resource Centre Renfrew County | Game ON! Youth Worker Team Lead | open until filled | Paid |
| Honeypot Marketing | Digital Marketing Intern | open until filled | Paid |
| Royal City Soccer Club | Staffing Manager, Human Resources and Permit/Office Manager (2 positions) | open until filled | Paid |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Hamilton | Early Years Program Staff | open until filled | Paid |
| Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Recreation Therapist, Regular Part-time | open until filled | Paid |
| Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Recreation Therapist, Mental Health-Inpatient | open until filled | Paid |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Recreation Therapist | open until filled | Paid |
| ON COVID-19 Project | Variety of volunteer positions available in volunteer management, marketing, public relations, business administration and strategy, digital content creation, media relations, communications, journalism, grant writing/fundraising, public health. Application form | ongoing | Unpaid |
| Basketball World Toronto | Multiple Paid and Internship Positions | open until filled | Paid and Unpaid |
Sample previously posted positions
- Internships in Innovation and Aging, Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest (paid)
- Supervisor, Cultural Development and Programming, City of Oshawa (paid)
- Various unpaid internships with Brampton Beast Hockey Club: digital media, game day operations, sales and marketing, social media (internship)
- Summer internships, Golf Canada (internship)
- Player Personnel Assistant, The Podyum (internship)
- Recreation Supervisor, Corporation of the Municipality of Magnetawan (paid)
- Volunteer Coordinator, Cancer Assistance Program (paid)
- Business Operations Executive, Cosmos Sports & Entertainment (paid)
- Manager, Visitor Experience, Royal Botanical Gardens (paid)
- Events and Sponsorship Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity, Greater Toronto Area (paid)
- Recreation Supervisor, Burlington B.G.'s (paid)
- Community Support Supervisor, March of Dimes (paid)
- Program Assistant, Minds in Motion (volunteer)
- Multi-Sport and Games Camp Counselor, University of Waterloo Athletics and Recreation (paid)
- Volunteer, Community Support Connections, Meals on Wheels and More (volunteer)
- Inclusion Support Worker, Cities of Kitchener and Waterloo municipal summer recreation programs (paid)
- Recreation Programmer, Day Program Supervisor, Caregiver Education Counsellor, Community and Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) (paid)
- Junior Research Assistant, Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) (paid)
- Recreation Therapist, peopleCare A.R. Goudie Long Term Care (paid)
- Summer Event Volunteers, Parks Canada (volunteer)
- Recreation Programme Facilitator, KW AccessAbility (paid)
- Activities Coordinator, Langdon Retirement Villa (paid)
- Fitness, Recreation & Wellness Specialist, Tri-Fit Inc. (paid)
- Big Bunch Head Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region (volunteer)
- Theatre Arts Volunteer for all abilities, Purple Stage Door Productions (volunteer)
- Program Coordinator, Seniors Lunch Program, ESS Support Services (paid)
- Track 3 Volunteer Ski Instructor, Waterloo Region Track 3 Ski School (volunteer)
- Trip Leader, Breakaway Tours (volunteer)
- Recreation Therapist, Homewood Health (paid)
- Summer internships in communications, finance, marketing, sponsorship, and more, U Sports (paid)
- Club Manager, Milton Tennis Club (paid)
- Club Media Contributor, Waterloo Minor Soccer Club (volunteer)
- Marketing and communications, corporate sales, ticketing Honda Indy Toronto (internships)
- Program Team, Fairview Seniors Community (paid)
- Summer Inclusion Coordinator, Woolwich Township (paid)
- Event and Communications Specialist, Professional Golfers' Association of Ontario (paid)
- National Director of Communications, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (paid)
- After-School Program Facilitator for Short Term International Students, Waterloo Catholic District School Board (paid)
- Recreation Programmer, Municipality of Clarington (paid)
- Standards and Training Coordinator, Standards and Training, Aquatics, City of Mississauga (paid)
- Recreation Supervisor, Programs and Services, Town of Grimsby (paid)
- Aquatic Programmer, Municipality of Clarington (paid)
- Aquatics Supervisor, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (paid)
- Community Development Coordinator, Town of Halton Hills (paid)
- Supervisor, Recreation Facilities, Kingston (paid)
- Commissioner Community Services, Brampton (paid)
- Director Recreation and Culture , City of Richmond Hill (paid)
- Recreation Supervisor Senior Services , Town of Halton Hills (paid)
- Manager, Aquatics, City of Mississauga (paid)
- Analyst, Business Services, City of Vaughan (paid)
- Director of Leisure and Community Services, Township of North Dumfries (paid)
- Youth Programmer, Town of Aurora (paid)
- Manager, Parks, The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg (paid)
- Supervisor, Aquatics, City of Guelph (paid)
- Recreation Director, City of Mississauga (paid)
- Manager, Parks and Open Space Design and Development, City of Kitchener (paid)
- Aquatic Facility and Program Manager, Making Waves (paid)
- Fitness Assistant, Fitness Attendant (2 positions), Town of Aurora (paid)
- Recreation Supervisor, Client Services, City of Vaughan (paid)
- Recreation Supervisor, City of Bramptom (paid)
- Program Manager, Parks Infrastructure and Construction, City of Guelph (paid)
- Assistant Deputy Minister, Sport, Recreation and Recognition, Government of Ontario, Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries (paid)
- Manager, Community Programming and Development, City of Windsor (paid)
- Manager, Culture and Events, City of Windsor (paid)
- Manager, Arenas and Recreation Facilities, City of Windsor (paid)
- Aquatic Assistant Coordinator, Town of Hanover (paid)
- Program Administrator, Inclusive Recreation, City of Ottawa (paid)
- Parks and Open Spaces Coordinator, Town of Lincoln (paid)
- Coordinator, Aquatics Programs, Queens University (paid)
- Manager, Community Recreation; Supervisor, Recreation Customer Service, Town of Caledon (paid)
- Manager, Aquatics, Therapeutic and Fitness, City of Mississauga (paid)