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Grow Your Skills, Lead in Nature
At the Pine Project, we offer immersive outdoor education jobs that will inspire you, challenge you, and prepare you for your future. Pine offers staff skills and experience that create dynamic leaders in teaching, social work, early childhood education, and any field where building connections, leadership, and creativity matter.
We are committed to promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity within our workplace and greater community, and we especially encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups, particularly people from racialized backgrounds.
Why Work With Us?
Our staff don’t just teach kids about nature — they become mentors, leaders, and lifelong learners. Working at the Pine Project means:
- ✓ Amazing workplace culture: Our classroom is the forest, the river, and the open sky. Our staff are an incredible community of learners, mentors, and connection experts. Put it together and you get an amazing place to work and grow all summer long.
- ✓ Making a meaningful impact: Help kids build strong connections, grow their confidence, and develop strength they never knew they had — all while learning alongside them.
- ✓ Gain leadership & teaching experience: Develop skills in facilitation, mentorship, and experiential education, and build real-world experience for careers in teaching, social work, youth development, or any field where creativity and leadership matter.
- ✓ Build practical skills: Learn about nature in ways that will change how you interact with the world.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome passionate, adaptable, and curious individuals who:
- ✓ Love working with kids and helping them grow
- ✓ Are eager to learn and develop new outdoor skills
- ✓ Thrive in a team-focused, high-energy environment
- ✓ Believe in the power of nature to inspire, heal, and teach
- ✓ Want a hands-on, real-world experience that prepares them for their future
Current Job Opportunities
We offer a wide range of outdoor roles — from day camps and outdoor school to overnight camp — with occasional administrative positions that help support the Pine Project’s mission behind the scenes.
Explore the positions below and find the right fit for you!
Full-Time Outdoor School Lead Instructor
Are you a passionate educator and natural leader who thrives in the outdoors? We're seeking a thoughtful, dynamic, and adaptable individual to join us as our Lead Outdoor Education Instructor.
We’re looking for someone who inspires those they work with, fosters inclusion, and creates a supportive environment for both staff and participants. You bring creativity, energy, a passion for experiential learning, and a value set aligned with environmental stewardship and equity.
This is a full time, one year contract based in Toronto. During the School Year, you’ll deliver engaging outdoor education programs, and inspire young people to connect with nature and develop confidence in the outdoors. During the summer, you’ll support the day-to-day operations of our urban Day Camps.
If you are passionate about nature, leadership, and empowering young people, this role is for you!
Start date - 10 September, 2025.
View full job description here.
Part-Time Outdoor School Lead Instructor
Are you a passionate leader who believes in the power of education, the importance of nature, and in making both accessible to all? At Pine, we’re looking for dynamic individuals who want to make a meaningful impact through innovative, nature-based programs in Toronto’s parks and green spaces.
As a Lead Instructor, you’ll help ignite curiosity and confidence in young people, guiding them through immersive outdoor experiences that foster a deep connection with the natural world. Joining Pine means stepping into a journey of personal and professional growth and joining a community of learners.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
View full job description here.
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Outdoor School Assistant Instructor
We’re looking for inspiring nature lovers who have experience working with children. At Pine, we create
transformative experiences for young people through outdoor, nature-based programs that spark
wonder, foster connection, and build lifelong skills.
As an assistant instructor you'll assist Lead Instructors to deliver creative, hands-on learning in parks
and natural spaces across Toronto. You'll be part of a passionate community dedicated to learning and
growth in nature.
View full job description here.
