Summer Student Employment
Applications for Summer Student employment for 2008 will be accepted beginning December 1st, 2007. Please contact chrs@gov.nt.ca if you have any questions.
Interested in Summer Student Employment?
The GNWT supports northern post-secondary students in their pursuit of education by providing summer work opportunities to help them gain valuable work experience and enhance employment prospects upon completion of their studies.
Post-secondary students are hired as casual employees and are subject to the same terms and conditions as other casual employees. Between April 15 and August 15, students will be given a higher priority than non-students registered in the same Affirmative Action category for casual employment with the GNWT.
Eligibility:
You must be a current resident of the Northwest Territories and meet ONE of the following criteria:
- are being accepted to attend full time post-secondary studies at the start of the fall or winter semester.
- are completing a semester of full time studies at a post-secondary institution within the four months prior to applying under this program.
- are graduating from a post-secondary institution (see also Northern Graduate Employment Program)
How to Apply:
- Applications for Summer Student employment for 2008 will be accepted beginning December 1st, 2007.
- Email your cover letter, and a current copy of your resume to chrs@gov.nt.ca
- You may be required to provide proof of registration in a post-secondary institution.
- You will be contacted by a hiring department if a potential match is found.
Hints for Application:
For your application to be considered, in your resume or cover letter, you MUST include:
- Your field of study (i.e. Education), level of study (i.e. Diploma) and the number of years you have completed in your program.
- Updated contact information: Include your email address, phone number and address at school AND at your permanent residence.
- Your home community and the community where you are willing to work.
- Your Affirmative Action Status.
Other Employment Opportunities:
The GNWT is not the only organization offering summer employment. There are also many exciting job opportunities with local business and community groups. For other possible summer employment visit:
- Your university or community college student placement or career centre
- The local Youth Employment Counselling Centre
- The nearest career centre or Canada/NWT Service Centre
- Your community newspaper
- Your high school guidance office
- Your local band/council office
- Your local Chamber of Commerce