WORK AT CAMP!

Who we are

Camp Misquah is an Ottawa based non-profit summer camp that provides a special residential camping experience for adults and children with special needs in a beautiful setting on Lac Bitobi near Gracefield, Quebec, about an hour north of Ottawa. With energetic staff and high staff to camper ratios, Camp Misquah has been providing amazing summer experiences for over 50 years. The Misquah Recreational Group is dedicated to providing a memorable experience to people with developmental disabilities of all ages, and to ensuring that the experience is financially accessible for all. It truly is a place where memories are made.

What we Offer

Camp Misquah spans the shoreline of Lac Bitobi, and is lucky to have a large acreage with a long shoreline, large grassy fields, and lush woods. Campers experience the best of all worlds during their nightly walks, during activity time and especially during beach afternoon! All campers and staff live in cabins that have electricity and comfortable bunk beds. Each cabin houses 4-8 campers, and the shared space makes learning how to live, share and cooperate with others part of the day-to-day experience. Counsellors share the cabin spaces, ensuring constant supervision. Non-counselling staff stay in the same style cabins. Even though getting dirty is part of the fun at camp, Misquah is fully equipped with modern and wheelchair-accessible showers and laundry facilities, all thanks to recent fundraising efforts. Paths connect all cabins to the other camps buildings.

There is also lots of room for fun and games - there is a sports pad for basketball, a soccer field for soccer and indoor and outdoor space for crafts and games. For chill moments, there are swing sets throughout the site.

The dining hall seats 100 people comfortably and is also a great space for dance parties and other large group events!

Staff who work at camp will experience a summer like no other, working closely with fellow camp staff and making connections with the wonderful campers. Staff will receive training regarding camp procedures, delivery of camp programming, emergency response procedures, camper care, camper supervision and camper engagement. While working at camp, staff will gain hands-on experience in programming, inclusion and accommodations, personal care, behavior management, team-work, working outdoors, and so much more!

Camp Misquah seeks to be representative of the communities we collaborate with. To that end, applications from qualified candidates belonging to historically disadvantaged groups (i.e. Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals) are strongly encouraged.