Program Coordinator Positions 

 About the Mississauga Canoe Club

The MCC is a not for profit organization established in 1958. In that time, the MCC has provided the Mississauga community with high quality canoe and kayak programs for youth and adults. Our clubhouse is located on the west shore of the Credit River just north of Lake Ontario in the town of Port Credit. MCC’s excellence on the water is demonstrated by 19 Championship Burgees at the Annual Canadian Club Championships along with several Junior World, Senior World, and Olympic Team athletes who have represented Canada at the highest level. Most recently, MCC’s Katie Vincent won a bronze medal at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. 

Summary

The Mississauga Canoe Club is looking for enthusiastic Program Leaders for our 2024 Spring and Summer Season. The 2024 season is shaping up to be awesome! We have all of our long standing High Performance, Youth Racing, and Learn to Paddle Programs running in addition to some of our newer programs in Para Canoe, Special Olympics, Outrigger, and Adult Fitness. 

If you are interested in applying for any of the program coordinator positions listed below, please review the information regarding each program and click the link below to apply.

Note that all Program Coordinators must have current first aid training and a vulnerable sector check (police report) as a minimum and should have relevant experience working or volunteering in Canoe/Kayak Programs. 

To Learn more about our 2024 Spring and Summer programs, please visit www.gomissygo.ca.

Staffing Timelines: 

Program Coordinator Application form to be submitted by February 29 with coordinator positions offered by March 15.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

All the Best, 

Doug Tutty

Head Coach, Mississauga Canoe Club

headcoach@gomissygo.ca

Para Canoe Program Coordinator

Introduced in 2023 at the Mississauga Canoe Club, this is a growing program with streams for Competitive and Recreation Programs in 2024. We have many returning athletes to this program and we are looking forward to seeing Para athletes racing at the National Championships this year as well as recreational athletes learning about our sport. 

Competitive Program

The MCC Competitive Program will train twice per week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30pm-7:00pm. This is a 12 week program starting the week of June 4, 2024. Participants will learn the basic skills of canoe/kayak by our qualified coaching staff and will complete workouts with the goal of racing in the summer.

Recreational Program

The MCC Recreational Program will meet once per week on Wednesdays from 5:30pm-7:00pm. This is an 8 week program starting the week of July 1, 2024. Participants will receive instruction from our qualified coaching staff with a goal of basic canoe/kayak skills in a fun and enjoyable environment. 

The Para Canoe Program Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling of staff, ensuring safety measures are in place, designing training programs, working with the coaching staff to prepare athletes to race, and attending local, provincial, and national championships if required. 

Click here to find out more information about the Para Canoe Program at the MCC.

Special Olympics Program Coordinator

Our ‘Special O’ Squad in 2023 was an enthusiastic group of athletes with tremendous support from our parent group. We had quite a few athletes racing at the local level last year and we look forward to continued growth this year with the goal of racing at the National Championships in 2024. For 2024, we will offer a Competitive and Recreational Stream for our participants. 

Competitive Program

The MCC Competitive Program will train twice per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30pm-7:00pm. This is a 12 week program starting the week of June 3, 2024. Participants will learn the basic skills of canoe/kayak by our qualified coaching staff and will complete workouts with the goal of racing in the summer. The Competitive Program is open to athletes who participated in the program in 2023 or for athletes with other prior experience (contact the Head Coach). The competitive program is limited to 8 participants.

Recreational Program

The MCC Recreational Program will meet once per week on Thursdays from 5:30pm-7:00pm. This is an 8 week program starting the week of July 1, 2024. Participants will receive instruction from our qualified coaching staff with a goal of learning basic canoe/kayak skills in a fun and enjoyable environment. No prior experience is necessary. The Recreational program is limited to 5 participants.

The Special Olympics Program Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling of staff, ensuring safety measures are in place, designing training programs, working with the coaching staff to prepare athletes to race, communicating with athletes and parents, and attending local, provincial, and national championships if required. 

Click here to find out more about the Special Olympics Program at the MCC.

Masters Racing Program Coordinator

The Masters racing program is a long-standing program at the MCC. Participants range in ability from beginner to advanced and are interested in training, racing, and socializing on and off the water. We currently have a small, but dedicated group training towards CANMAS in Welland this summer.

Our Spring/Summer Masters program starts up on April 1 and runs Monday to Thursday from 6:30-8:00pm. 

Click here to find out more information about the Masters Racing Program at the MCC.

Learn to Kayak / SUP Program Coordinator

The Learn to Kayak / Learn to SUP Program is administered through the City of Mississauga. The MCC provides the equipment, coaching staff, and venue for these programs. The format for LTK and LTSup is a 5 week course which teaches participants the basics of paddling emphasizing fun and fitness on the water. 

Classes run Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:15-7:15pm and 7:30-8:30pm. The first 5 week session starts on June 11 and the second 5 week session starts on July 16.

The LTK / LTSup Program Coordinator will be responsible for communicating with participants, scheduling of staff, and ensuring that the program runs smoothly from start to finish. 

Adult Dryland Fitness

Our Adult Dryland Fitness program was started up in 2023 and has gotten off to a very good start. Sessions are regularly ‘sold out’ and the feedback has been excellent. The program includes sessions in the weight training rooms at the MCC.

The Adult Dryland Fitness Coordinator will work with the Head Coach to schedule the Summer Program. Once the schedule is set, the Adult Fitness Coordinator will schedule the coaching staff and communicate regularly with participants and the Head Coach to ensure the program is running as efficiently as possible.