2025 SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAM -- NORTHERN SITES
Join Nasittuq for a unique and rewarding summer student employment experience!
Nasittuq provides Operation \& Maintenance services for the North Warning System (NWS), a joint Canada and United States early-warning radar system with 47 sites in Northern Canada, a Control Centre and Support Centre in North Bay, ON, and a Contract Management Office in Ottawa, ON.
Ready to make a meaningful impact this summer? Join us as a summer student! Bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn as you support general labour tasks and assist in day-to-day operations.
Our summer student program aims to provide real-world experience, develop your skills, and foster innovation by contributing fresh perspectives. Take this opportunity to make a tangible impact and set the foundation for your future!
Note: Applicants with Inuit Land Claim Beneficiary Status and dependents of Nasittuq employees will be prioritized.
Northern Zones -- Types of Work:
- The General Labourer role supports NWS operations by ensuring personnel safety during outdoor work in northern locations. Responsibilities include:
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Performing various duties, often unplanned or transient, which may involve trips to or working at Northern sites.
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Traveling with teams during projects.
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Supporting seasonal projects like tower painting.
- Skills \& Abilities:
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Knowledge of Northern wildlife risks (bears, wolves, wolverines) is an asset.
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Ability to travel frequently by helicopter and small aircraft.
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Physically fit to walk on uneven Arctic terrain.
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Strong problem-solving, professionalism, and confidentiality.
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Effective communication with diverse groups.
Where possible, the program will offer exposure to different parts of the organization to experience various fields of expertise.
Eligibility Criteria:
- High school students or students enrolled in post-secondary education, planning to continue full-time studies next semester.
- Availability to work from July 04 to September 01, 2025.
- Adaptability, ability to prioritize, attention to detail, and cross-cultural competence.
- Ability to work effectively five days a week on-site.
- Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency, and eligibility for a Reliability security clearance.
- Ownership of safety footwear (steel-toe boots).
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply!
Nasittuq advocates for employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified groups. Inuit Land Claim Beneficiary applicants are especially encouraged to apply and self-identify.
Priority will be given to applicants under Inuit Nunangat Land Claims Agreements. Please self-identify in your application.
Accommodation during the hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please inform us if you require any accommodations.
We appreciate your interest. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
