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Description

Suncrest College welcomes applications for the position of Research Student - Cemetery Historian. This is a part-time (35 hours per week), term position, based in Yorkton, SK.  The term for this position will run from June 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

Opportunity:
This position is primarily responsible for assisting with all aspects of the Mitacs Business Strategy project as assigned. The Cemetery Historian will work with the City of Yorkton to create 3 new self-guided walking tours of the Yorkton Cemetery. The intern will spend time in the cemetery to become familiar with the layout, placements of notable internments and markers, and location of the dedicated veterans section. The intern will spend time learning about the cemeterys history to develop the context for each tour and help create accurate and engaging narratives. The intern will collaborate with cemetery staff, members of the Municipal Heritage Advisory Subcommittee and other stakeholders (i.e., Tourism Yorkton) throughout the internship.

Requirements:
- The minimum educational qualification for this position is equivalent to the admission to a University program offered at the College.
- Active student with a post-secondary institution or recent graduate (within past 12 months).
- The minimum amount of practical, related experience required to perform the duties of this position is is less than one year.
- Demonstrated experience working in a cross-cultural environment.

For more information on this position, visit Suncrest College at https://suncrestcollege.ca/careers/research-student-cemetery-historian