CFMWS – WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek recent ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE

CFMWS employees make a real difference in the lives of our military community. The path to meaningful employment as a specialty instructor allows individuals to combine their passion with their desire to make a positive impact.

A recreation specialty instructor is a professional who possesses expertise in a specific area of recreation, such as arts and crafts, fitness, sports, music, or outdoor activities. These individuals are responsible for planning, organizing, and leading programs or classes related to their specialized field. Their primary role is to teach and inspire participants, helping them develop skills, explore new interests, and enjoy recreational activities.

Their goal is to create engaging and memorable experiences that promote well-being, personal growth,



and a sense of community among participants in their programs.

Qualifications Needed

Education, Certifications and Licenses An acceptable combination of education, training and experience will be considered

Current applicable specialty certification(s) by a provincial or nationally recognized certifying organization

Current CPR And Standard First Aid Qualifications

Current Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Operator Certificate

HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development Certification and Quest 2 certification, HIGH FIVE, as required

Experience In specific program area In teaching and leading recreation programs In planning and organizing recreation programming In monitoring and supervising groups of participants In ensuring safety protocols and procedures

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

Language Requirements

Bilingual (English and French) Essential

Reading: None

Writing: None

Oral: Basic

Benefits Available

Health Benefits: Employee and Family Assistance Program

Work Life Balance: Vacation pay.

Retirement Planning: Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Free second language training.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

Other Information

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

START DATE

14 September 2026

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Ontario

📌 Recreation Specialty Instructor-EN (North Bay)
🏢 Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services
📍 North Bay