National Yacht Club’s Sailing & Racing School is now hiring for the 2027 season! Our sailing school has been teaching sailing on Lake Ontario for over 70 years, with a history of producing high performance racers and life-long sailors.

We are located on the Western Gap of the Toronto Harbour with a protected mooring basin, quick access to open lake sailing and a short sail to the beaches of Toronto Islands and Toronto’s Inner

Harbour.

We are looking for a CANSail 1&2 instructor who is passionate and knowledgeable about the sport and dedicated to providing safe and fun instruction for young sailors. Our ideal candidate is a good team player and able to collaborate with follow CANSail 1&2 instructors but is also capable of working independently running their own lessons. If you think you are the right fit for our team,

please see information below!

We Offer:

- Market-competitive salary ($21-$24/hr), free lunches, reimbursement of CANSail Annual Fees

• Fun, friendly work workplace
- Quality Equipment – well maintained fleet of SailCubes, World Wide Prams, Optimists,

RS Quests and C420s, plus inflatable coach boats for all instructors
- Great Location – close to local parks and beaches, camaraderie with other sailing

programs and sailing outside Toronto’s Inner Harbour
- Accessible by bike paths, TTC, and Gardiner Expressway – with free onsite parking
- Opportunities for paid part time instruction on evenings and weekends for adult learn-





to-sail courses

Responsibilities:

- Full-time July through August, Monday to Friday with one-week paid orientation at the start of the season

- Communications with sailors and parents
- Teach and evaluate CANSail 1&2 and ICANSail level sailors
- Work with and receive support from the S&RS; Head Instructor

Our Ideal Candidate will have the following Qualities and Qualifications:

- Completed CANSail 1&2 Instructor Course (Trained or Certified)

- Sail Canada Instructor Registration for 2027
- Some Racing Experience Recommended
- ROC(M) - VHF Radio Operators Certificate *
- Toronto Port Authority Operators Permit (Toronto Harbour Licence) *

How to Apply: We are filling a vacancy in this role and Resume and Cover Letters are now being accepted.

Please submit to

Amelia Leeksma

Programs & Marketing Manager [email protected]

- Courses are available through National Yacht Club prior to season

National Yacht Club is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. We will work with you to accommodate your needs in line with the goals of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation through the application or interview processes, or any stage of the recruitment process, please contact National Yacht Club directly at (phone hidden) or [email protected].

📌 CANSail 1&2 Instructor 2027 Season (Toronto)
🏢 National Yacht Club
📍 Toronto