Program – Summer Student

Position: Program Support – Summer Student
Employment Opportunity:
Program Support – Summer Student

Location:

Halifax, NS

Salary Range: $19.00 per hour

Employment Term: 8 weeks, July 2026
- August 2026 (Monday-Friday, 8:30-4 pm 35 hours per week, some evenings may be required)

Reports To:

Program Managers

General Description:

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is centrally located in the urban Indigenous community of Halifax and is looking for One (1) Program Support – Summer Student. The Program Support worker will work in tandem with all the MNFC staff to assist with all programs and services. This position will be focused on providing an Indigenous student the opportunity to gain work experience while continuing their education.

This is a designated position for an Indigenous student (age 18-30) with Indigenous ancestry. Applicants must also be able to provide proof of post-secondary enrolment.

Key Responsibilities

Support for all program activities for the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Organizing files

Prepare student information packages

Research for resources, tools and supportsl>

Assist with Urban Indigenous Day Camp

Brochure development

Update and maintain website information

Update and maintain social media page

Plan and implement fundraising activities and events

Client information sessions

Assist with Friendship Centre events

Set up and tear down

Vacation relief

Answering phones

Assist with cleaning/organizing

May perform other related duties as required

Qualifications & Experience

Must be between the ages of 18-30 at the start of employment (designated youth position)

Must have attended post-secondary from September 2025 to April 2026; and be returning to full-time studies in the Fall of 2026

Excellent communicator, both spoken and written

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Thrives working both independently (a self-starter) and collaboratively

Personal attributes: respectful, able to take direction

Dependable and consistently works to uphold MNFC ethics and standards

This position is designed for those of Indigenous ancestry, please self-identify

Final date to receive applications:
June 2nd 2026

Submit Resume & Cover Letter to:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel working within this job title.

The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all fair employment practices laws. We are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment and prohibit the same against employees, applicants or other covered persons by co‑workers, supervisors, managers, or third parties based on a person’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, ethnicity, genetic information, military service, political affiliation, marital status and pregnancy or other protected status.

Qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) reserves the right to refuse all applications for employment. The MNFC will not assume any expenses related to this or any job application process, including but not limited to travel, relocation, and application development.

* Only those applicants who are screened in for an interview will be contacted.

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