Current Openings

Summer Camp Leader – Camp Survivor

The Burnside Gorge Community Centre is seeking a highly energetic, enthusiastic, and supportive Camp Leader to co-lead the Camp Survivor summer series, an outdoor adventure camp for youth ages 10-14 years. The Camp Leader will work collaboratively with camp staff to ensure the safety of the participants and to create a positive, inclusive and engaging camp experience.

Camp Survivor Leader – May 2025

Youth Recreation Programmer

The Youth Recreation Programmer (YPR) is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a variety of recreational programs and activities tailored for youth at the Burnside Gorge Community Centre. The YPR works directly with the youth to promote engagement, personal growth, and positive social interactions through recreational opportunities.

Youth Recreation Programmer – March 2025

Out-of-School-Care Leader

Reporting directly to the Childcare Manager, Leaders are responsible for the planning and implementation of licensed out-of-school care programs.

OSC Leader- March 2025


About BGCA

BGCA is a busy and dynamic non-profit averaging 55 part time and full time staff in several locations. We are service-oriented, running programs to improve the lives of children, youth, families and seniors throughout Greater Victoria.

What working at BGCA is like:
During interviews we often get the question ‘What do you like most about working here?’ and the number one answer is usually ‘the people’. If you join our team, you will be joining a work family. A group of (com)passionate, enthusiastic, hardworking people who also know how to have fun. Our teams are deeply committed to serving the children, youth, families and seniors in our community as best as they can and helping and caring for each other as well.

A place that lets you be you. Inclusive, we welcome diversity and are committed to equity. We believe that everyone has the capacity to show leadership and we strive to make space for it wherever possible.

Benefits:

  • Eligible employees will be enrolled in our extended benefits plan (health, dental, life, CI, ADD and EAP) at 50/50 cost share
  • matched RRSP
  • Paid sick and bereavement leave
  • Vacation accrual on a percentage basis with increases based on length of employment
  • Opportunities for social activities outside of work
  • Dog friendly office (see photo gallery below)

Photo Gallery

These are some of the dogs of BGCA, past & present!


a small tawny coloured dog with big ears and eyes looks up at the camera
a black dog lays on a hardwood floor
a bull dog sits in a kayak out on the water