The First Nations Career Placement/Summer Student Employment Program provides employment opportunities to First Nations high school and post secondary students during the summer months. The positions created under this program allow students to gain valuable work exposure and explore career choices.

The Saskatchewan Indian Education and Training Commission approved the distribution of the Career Placement 1999 allocation according to the SIGA formula. This equates to a base amount plus per capita for each First Nation.

The summer employment program runs from May to August and provides students with a maximum of 16 weeks of employment.

Participants

Program applications and guidelines are sent to First Nations in Saskatchewan as well as to First Nations' businesses.

The summer student employment program is managed according to the following criteria:

  • eligible employees are First Nations students at the high school and post-secondary levels;
  • students must be in a course of study prior to their employment term and return to their studies after the employment term.

Career Placement Summer Student Employment Participation

Up to 1995 474
1996
Combined with Career Placements 		448
1997 1094
1998 1040
1999 1000
2000 989

Partnerships

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations - Education and Training Secretariat administers the Career Placement / Summer Student Employment Program under direction and support of the Saskatchewan Indian Education and Training Commission. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada funds the program. Saskatchewan First Nations contribute to the success of the program with their continued participation.

Aims and Goals

The Career Placement / Summer Student Employment Program provides its participants with the following:

  • summer employment opportunities that present career path experience;
  • further student developmental experiences in both employment and educational areas that demonstrate the connection between education and employment;
  • the transition bridge from school to the work force;
  • employment experiences that contribute to personal and communal development.