The Kahnawà:ke Summer Student Employment Program (KSSEP) is one of Tewatohnhi’saktha’s most popular programs. Each spring organizations and businesses seek out the talent pool of our ambitious students to provide a valuable summer work experience. On average, 60-70 Kahnawake students find employment and many find work for the very first time under the KSSEP. The program kicks off in March, the highly awaited KSSEP job listing is posted in mid-April and jobs wrap up in August each year.
The Kahnawà:ke Education Center & Tewatohnhi’saktha’s partner to provide the core funding for the program. Funding is used for communication and promotions of the program while a large majority of funding is allocated to student wages and MERCs. The hourly wage rates are linked to level of education. High school wage rates are based on the current minimum wage while increases are seen for CEGEP and University level students. We’ve implemented a “Selective Recruitment Initiative” initiative where students are encouraged to seek out the employer that best relates to their future employment goals in order to build networks and skills for their future career.
Over the many, many years that the KSSEP has been offered in the community, we seen our students move on to become highly skilled professionals, managers, teachers, and leaders!
Eligible students MUST be one of the following as of this year 2025:
- Full-time high school student returning to high school in September
- High school graduate entering a full-time post-secondary institute in September
- High School graduate entering a Vocational Institution in September
- Full-time college/CEGEP student returning to full-time studies in September
- Full-time university student returning to full-time studies in September
- University graduate of this year
- Adult education graduate of this year attending full-time post-secondary studies in September
For more information, please contact the Workforce Development Program Manager at 450-638-4280
KSSEP Student Deadline to register for the program extended Friday May 23, 2025
KSSEP Summer Job List
Full job description and application information will be on the Looking for a Summer Job page.
Please ensure that you filled out the Student Online Registration Form before applying.
A – Part-Time High School
| Name of Business/Organization | Name of Contact Person | # of Positions | Job Title(s) of Position(s) | Open / Filled |
| Playground | Iakothahison Delaronde | 2 | Technology Innovation Intern | Filled |
| Old Malone Pharmacy | Kenzie Kane | 1 | Cashier/ Floor Clerk | Filled |
B – High School
| Name of Business/Organization | Name of Contact Person | # of Positions | Job Title(s) of Position(s) | Open / Filled |
| Mohawk Market | Lisa Curotte | 1 | Floater | Filled |
| Iontonhiontsasheronni Delormier Landscape & Design | Karennaienhne Delormier | 2 | Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Laborer | Filled |
| Step by Step Child and Family Center | Skahsennati Delormier | 2 | High School Classroom Assistants | Filled |
| Exalted Enterprises | Jody Dana Diabo | 1 | Retail Associate | Filled |
| Step by Step Child and Family Center | Skahsennati Delormier | 1 | Maintenance Worker | Filled |
| 207 Hardware | Anna Lombardi | 1 | Warehouse Summer Student | Filled |
| Kahnawake Marina | Tara Martin | 1 | Groundskeeper/Gas Attendant | Filled |
| Tota Ma’s Cafe | Keanna Goodleaf | 1 | Barista/Food Preparation Assistant | Filled |
| Kahnawake Education Center | Leslie Morris | 3 | School Groundskeeper and Outdoor Maintenance | Filled |
| Goodleaf’s Auto & Recycling | Brian Goodleaf | 1 | Recycling Operator | Withdrawn |
| Tewatohnhi’saktha | Emily Rice | 1 | Heads Up & Atom Program Camp Facilitator | Withdrawn |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawake | Dawn Stacey or Tracey Jacobs | 1 | Snack Bar Worker, Sports & Recreation | Filled |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawake | Dawn Stacey or Tracey Jacobs |
2 are funded by KSSEP 2 from a different funding source |
Four (4) SRU Jr Generalists, Sports & Recreation | Filled |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawake | Dawn Stacey or Tracey Jacobs | 1 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician | Filled |
| Nicia’s Accessories | Jessica Hernandez | 1 | Cashier – Sales & Inventory | Filled |
| Onake Paddling Club | Sharon Rice | 4 | Canoe Kids Animator | Filled |
| John Owen Oasis Restaurant | Lee Jacobs | 1 | Front Cashier/Back Kitchen Prep | Filled |
| Get n Go Gas and Convenience | Lee Jacobs | 1 | Cashier | Filled |
| Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre | Drew McComber | 1 | Food Services Trainee | Filled |
| Kidz R Us Playzone | Crystal McKenzie | 1 | Animator | Filled |
C – CEGEP
| Name of Business/Organization | Name of Contact Person | # of Positions | Job Title(s) of Position(s) | Open / Filled |
| Step by Step Child and Family Center | Skahsennati Delormier | 2 | Classroom Assistants | Filled |
| Environmental Health Services | Mark J Horne | 1 | Student Environmental Health Technician | Filled |
| Kahnawà:ke Tourism | Wathahine Kirby | 1 | Tourism Clerk | Filled |
| Kahnawà:ke Tourism | Wathahine Kirby | 1 | Junior Events & Communications Assistant | Filled |
| Kahnawà:ke Tourism | Wathahine Kirby | 1 | Youth Cultural Leadership Facilitator | Filled |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawake | Dawn Stacey or Tracey Jacobs | 1 | Records Management Clerk, Information Management Unit | Filled |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawake | Dawn Stacey or Tracey Jacobs | 1 | Social Media Assistant, Public Relations | Filled |
| Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project | Treena Delormier | 1 | Healthy Food and Nutrition Promoter II | Filled |
| Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) | Diego Herrera | 1 | Summer Research Intern | Filled |
| Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre | Drew McComber | 1 | Activity Aide | Filled |
| Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre | Drew McComber | 1 | Communications & Public Relations Intern | Filled |
| Tewatohnhi’saktha | Wathahine Kirby | 1 | Heads Up & Atom Program Camp Facilitator | Withdrawn |
D – University
| Name of Business/Organization | Name of Contact Person | # of Positions | Job Title(s) of Position(s) | Open / Filled |
| Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) | Diego Herrera | 1 | Summer Research Intern | Filled |
| Kahnawake Brewing Company | Drew Stevens | 1 | Marketing Assistant | Filled |
| Lotus + Sage Holistics | Lauren McComber | 1 | Brand Ambassador | Withdrawn |
| PlanIt Consulting & Communications | Charleen Schurman | 1 | Project Coordinator | Filled |
| The Eastern Door | Onawa K. Jacobs | 1 | Reporter | Open |
| Sharing Our Stories/Ionkwaká:raton | Onawa K. Jacobs | 1 | Story Collector | Filled |
| Step by Step Child and Family Center | Skahsennati Delormier | 1 | Classroom Assistant | Filled |
| Kahnawake Library | Shelley Diabo | 1 | Children’s Program Animator / Library Clerk | Filled |
| First Nations TV | Regan Jacobs | 1 | Multimedia Journalist | Filled |
| Kahnawà:ke Tourism | Wathahine Kirby | 1 | Youth Cultural Leadership Facilitator | Filled |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawake | Dawn Stacey or Tracey Jacobs | 1 | Kanien’kéha Curriculum Support Assistant, Client Based Services Unit | Filled |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawake | Dawn Stacey or Tracey Jacobs | 1 | Junior IM Documentation Assistant, IM Unit | Filled |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawake | Dawn Stacey or Tracey Jacobs | 1 | Junior Environmental Technician, Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office | Filled |
| Kateri Memorial Foundation | Emily Kane | 1 | Archives and Data Assistant | Filled |
| Karahkwa Designs & Sowilo Sportswear | Kristjana Curry | 1 | Marketing & Production Assistant | Filled |
| KSDPP Training Center | Alex McComber | 1 | Curriculum Resource, Art & Design Facilitator | Open |
| Tewatohnhi’saktha | Wathahine Kirby | 1 | Heads Up & Atom Program Camp Facilitator | Withdrawn |
E – University Grad
| Name of Business/Organization | Name of Contact Person | # of Positions | Job Title(s) of Position(s) | Open / Filled |
| Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre | Drew McComber | 1 | Quality Improvement & Risk Management Student |
Filled |
Selective Recruitment Initiative
| Name of Business/Organization | Level | # of Positions | Job Title(s) of Position(s) | Open / Filled |
| Reel um In Bait Shop | B – HIGH SCHOOL | 1 | Cashier | Filled |
| KORLCC | C- CEGEP | 1 | Aoskon Onkwhonwenneha Summer Camp Animator | Filled |
| KORLCC | C- CEGEP | 1 | Communications Assistant | Filled |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawake | C- CEGEP | 1 | Archaeological Technician/Apprentice | Filled |
| First Nations Adult Education School Council | C- CEGEP | 2 | Indigenous Student Ambassadors | Filled |
| RedWire | D – UNIVERSITY | 1 | Technician | Filled |
| Tewatohnhi’saktha | D – UNIVERSITY | 1 | Youth Engagement Social Media Content Creator | Filled |
| Kahnawake Collective Impact | D – UNIVERSITY | 1 | Project Assistant | Filled |
| KORLCC | D – UNIVERSITY | 1 | Art Center Facilitator | Filled |
| KSDPP | D – UNIVERSITY | 1 | Summer Food and Nutrition Promoter | Filled |
| First Nations Adult Education School Council | D – UNIVERSITY | 1 | Indigenous Student Ambassadors | Filled |
| Sequoia | D – UNIVERSITY | 1 | Production Assistant | Filled |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawake | E – UNIVERSITY GRAD | 1 | Legal Researcher, Kahnawake Legislative Services (KLS) | Filled |
Sample Documents
Sample Documents For Employers
Fillable Job Description Form for Employers
Fillable Workplan Form for Employers
We strongly encouraged Employers to download and fill out the forms on their computer.
Sample Documents For Students
Sample Resume for Students (Google Drive Link)
Sample Letter of Intent for Students (Cover Letter) (Google Drive Link)
These are links to a Google Drive folder, you will need to login into your Google Account to access.
In order to edit sample files for your own use, either select File and then click on “Make a Copy” to save a version into your personal Google Drive, or click on Download and select your preferred file format.
Please do not request edit access.
Selective Recruitment Initiative Letter for Students (PDF)
