Job Description

Summer Youth Employment


The Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research invites applications for the following summer employment positions:


The Summer Youth Assistant will be responsible for ensuring quality administrative support to Gabriel Dumont Institute through effective communication, organization and technical skill.


1. Dumont Technical Institute - 1 FT Position

Responsibilities: Under the direction of the DTI Program Support Manager, duties will include but not be limited to: assisting with student recruitment; ordering, collecting, recording and organizing program resources; preparing monthly reports on activities conducted; and other duties as assigned.


2. Gabriel Dumont Institute Training & Employment - 1 FT Position

Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Director of GDI T&E and/or Employment Services Manager; duties will include but not be limited to: special projects, office coverage, representation of GDI at provincial events, organizing resources; general office duties; travel throughout the province will be required and other duties as assigned.


3. Gabriel Dumont Institute Culture & Heritage - 2 FT Positions

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Metis Culture and Heritage, duties will include but not be limited to: researching, museum maintenance, material production, ordering, collecting, recording and organizing program resources, preparing monthly reports on activities conducted and other duties as assigned.


4. Gabriel Dumont Institute - IT - 1 FT Position

Responsibilities: Reporting to the IT Coordinator, the IT Summer assistant will be responsible for IT services in Institutes Offices. Duties to include but not limited to: hardware installation and configuration, software installation, IT Support, data entry, packaging, arranging deliveries and other duties as assigned.


Qualifications: To be eligible, applicants must be youth aged 15 - 30. The ideal candidate would be Metis, possess excellent public communication skills, good report writing skills and general computer skills. A valid driver's license is an asset. These positions are funded under the Canada Youth Summer Work Program.


Term: May 2025 - August 2025

Location: Saskatoon, SK

Salary Grid: $20.81 per hour

Deadline for receipt of applications: February 28, 2025

Please submit resume indicating which position you are interested in to:


Robbie Walliser

917 22nd Street West

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7M 0R9

Telephone: (306) 657-2264

Email: jobs@gdins.org


The Gabriel Dumont Institute has the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission permission to hire affirmatively.

Please state in your cover letter if you are of Metis ancestry.

Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

•Some positions are pending funding.