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Description

Suncrest College welcomes applications for the position of Research Student - Community Inquiry Intern. This is a part-time (32 hours per week for 15 weeks), term position, based out of our Yorkton - Prystai Way Campus.  The term for this position is starting as soon as possible to May 15, 2026.

The Opportunity:
This position is primarily responsible for assisting with all aspects of the Mitacs Business Strategy project as assigned. The Community Inquiry Intern will create a resource of community groups in Yorkton and area to share with newcomers and other community organizations. The intern will gather information on how newcomer involvement in community organizations affects newcomers interest and willingness to remain in Yorkton and area. The intern will work with the Local Immigration Partnership Coordinator for the East Central Saskatchewan Immigration Partnership at the East Central Newcomer Welcome Centre (ECNWC). The intern will attend meetings with community organizations and meet members of local groups to create a resource of community organizations in Yorkton and area that provide services to newcomers that can be shared internally at ECNWC and other organizations in Yorkton and area.

Requirements:
- The minimum educational qualification for this position is equivalent to the admission to a program offered at Suncrest College.
- Active student with a post-secondary institution or a recent graduate (within the past 12 months).
- The minimum amount of practical, related experience required to perform the duties of this position is less than one year.
- Demonstrated experience working in a cross-cultural environment.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check required.
- Valid Saskatchewan Driver's License.
- Valid work permit for the duration of the internship required.

For more information about this position visit Suncrest College at https://suncrestcollege.ca/careers/research-student-cultural-inquiry-intern