Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Kahnawà:ke Summer Student Employment Program (KSSEP)

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)