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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 September 2, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
The 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 cemetery’s 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:
What We Offer:
About Suncrest College:
Suncrest College was established in 2023 as a result of merging Cumberland College and Parkland College. Our vision is to shape the future of our communities by providing top notch learning opportunities that will lead to local and global employment and growth. Suncrest College employees are student focused, knowing their work has a strong and positive impact on students, communities, partners and the economy. Our values of being innovative, responsive, inclusive, relevant, sustainable, accountable and catalytic have helped to form a positive culture at Suncrest College.
Closing Date: July 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Please send your application electronically, quoting competition #SC-145-2526 to: [email protected]
Posting Reference
SC-145-2526
Wage
$20.44 per hour
Term
September 2, 2025 to June 30, 2026
FTE
35 hours per week
Location
Yorkton, SK (Main Campus)
Immediate Supervisor
Coordinator, Applied Research
Apply By
July 23, 2025
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