Tag Archives: Staff

[:en]Great News for Camping! [:fr]Grande nouvelle pour les camps de vacances![:]

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Jonathan Nyquist

[:en]After nearly three years of hard work and lobbying, our CCA government relations committee is excited to report the following, newly created Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exempt permit category for staff working at camps: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/unique/camp.asp All foreign workers who … Continue reading →

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How Do We Treat Each Other?Comment nous traitons-nous mutuellement ?

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Dr. Christopher Thurber

How do we treat each other? was the question the leadership director at one of North America’s oldest overnight camps asked the staff one evening. It seemed to be an inane question, given the label of “brotherhood” that the staff … Continue reading →

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SterlingBackcheck Expands Service with New Positions of Trust CheckNouveau service de SterlingBackcheck : la vérification pour postes de confiance

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Catherine Ross

Rod Piukkala is Vice President with SterlingBackCheck. He introduces the new Position of Trust Check (PTC) program for those camps requiring vulnerable sector checks in his letter below. GREAT NEWS! Finally, a solution to meet your often unmet needs…another SterlingBackCheck … Continue reading →

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Dear Parents & Guardians Alike

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Tamsin Andrews

Dear Parents and Guardians Alike, Please send your kids to camp. For your benefit. For theirs. For the camp and for the campers there. Please send your kids to camp. At camp, they will be a part of a community … Continue reading →

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CCA Moves to Comply with Federal Legislation for Non-Profit OrganizationsL’ACC entame sa transition à la nouvelle Loi sur les organisations à but non lucratif

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Catherine Ross

On September 10, 2014, the CCA Board approved a motion to bring our association into compliance with Federal Legislation for non-profit organizations. The proposed By-Laws and Articles of Continuance are posted in the Members’ Section on the CCA website. The … Continue reading →

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Update on Temporary Foreign Worker Permits

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Jill Dundas

If you have been experiencing delays in the processing of your Temporary Foreign Worker Permits please see the information below: After speaking with senior people at Service Canada and our contacts at the Prime Minister’s Office, we have received an … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Council of Canada announces Leadership Level 1 certification at UBC this summer

Posted on May 23, 2014 by CCA Communications Committee

The Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia is pleased to announce that the Outdoor Council of Canada is hosting their Leadership Level 1 training program at UBC Vancouver in July. Held on July 19 & 20 this … Continue reading →

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BackCheck Webinar on Vulnerable Sector Checks

Posted on April 25, 2014 by CCA Communications Committee

Screening for the Vulnerable Sector: Solutions to Backlogs and Frustrations May 1, 2014 – 2:00pm EST Along with a much-publicized backlog, there is growing confusion and misconception surrounding Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSCs) and their requirements. Do you really need a … Continue reading →

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BackCheck Announces an Enhanced Police Information Check for CCA MembersBackCheck offrira désormais une vérification plus exhaustive aux membres de l’ACC

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Mike Stewart

All CCA members using the BackCheck service will now receive at their same price, an expanded BackCheck product, which includes the usual Criminal Record Check and in addition, the newly enhanced Local Police Information (LPI) results. This is the most … Continue reading →

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Camp Counseling: Preparation for ParentingTravailler dans un camp, une préparation pour le rôle de parent

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Catherine Ross

As a retired camp director, I frequently enjoy visits with former staff and their children. It is rewarding to watch these graduate camp counselors apply the valuable lessons that they learned about being a good counselor to raising their own … Continue reading →

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