Tour Guide

About Us:2 Degrees Travel is a Vancouver-based educational travel company offering transformative study tours for international students. We use Vancouver’s natural beauty as a living classroom, designing immersive programs focused on:

• Community Leadership
• Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship
• Personal Growth & Self-Confidence

Our program tours are typically 10-14 days and serve school groups from around the world. We partner with non-profits, conservation groups, and community organizations to create meaningful, place-based learning experiences. We are not a traditional sightseeing tour company, we create journeys that develop intercultural communication skills, life skills and opportunities beneficial for post-secondary and overall youth development.

Mission: Create travel experiences that build character and leadership skills for school groups that want to make a difference both locally and globally.

Vision: Travel can be life-changing. Our programs combine immersive global experiences with intentional skill-building, preparing students for international education and future-ready careers.

Culture: Fast-paced, progressive, an ethical for-good business, a work ethic/mindset for success, growth-minded, collaborative

Employment Type:Contract. Compensation Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

Group Movement & Logistics

• Manage and escort groups safely between accommodations, activity sites, and community partners
• Navigate public transportation confidently with large crowds in public
• Ensure everyone is accounted for, maintaining group cohesion throughout travel
• Ensure punctual arrivals and smooth transitions

Program Support

• Assist Program Manager in delivering place-based lessons
• Support outdoor activities (hiking, environmental programming, cultural visits etc.)
• Help maintain clear communication with chaperones and school leaders
• Collaborate with supervisors, program managers, and teachers to support programming, cohesion, risk management, and timely intervention when necessary
• Build rapport with students (ages 11–21)
• Model mission, vision and culture in public settings
• Demonstrate leadership, resilience, and global awareness
• Encourage participation and reflection
• Support student well-being and safety at all times

Experience and Skills:

• Group management and facilitation;
  Comfortable leading and teaching groups in public settings
• Intercultural, respectful communication
• Solution-focused, able to problem solve quickly and collaborate with a team
• Risk management of minors in wilderness and urban settings
• Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances and environments
• Confidence in taking initiative, excellent communication and leadership skills

Communication Responsibilities:

• Be the face of the company, comfortable with speaking in front of large groups and communicating with local communities and partners on location
• Be a part of making global stewardship education fun and share 2 Degrees mission
• Interest in Photography/storytelling to capture moments and facilitate social media campaigns
• Collaborate with digital management team – content writer, graphic designer, videographer
• Help gather testimonials
• Help capture emotions, inspirational moments

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on youth, global impact, international relations
• Opportunities for future growth with an expanding company willing to support your growth personally and professionally
• Develop transferable skills, intercultural communication, group management and facilitation (ideal for new teachers, outdoor guides etc.)
• International and inter-cultural opportunities in marketing/group management/partnership alliance

Location: Hybrid

• Tours are in-person in and around Metro-Vancouver.
• Meet remotely to collaborate with others on the team.

Must be available in Person:

• May 22-31, 2026

How to Apply :
Applications are due by March 3rd, 2026. Please send your resume and a cover letter to  with the subject line “Tour Guide Application.” Strong candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis; candidates are encouraged to apply early. Must be available May 22-31, 2026 + prep and training days between May 11-21, 2026 (exact dates TBD).