Summer Job - Finance Clerk

Who We Are

The Mikisew Cree First Nation (Mikisew) has lived on the ancestral lands of the Athabasca Delta and Wood Buffalo National Park in northeastern Alberta since time immemorial. The lives of our members are linked to the land and to a close understanding of traditions, history and a natural way of life. Many of our members live in the hamlet of Fort Chipewyan, and our traditional lands range over a large portion of Athabasca oil sands deposits. 

About the Role

General office support workers prepare correspondence, reports, statements and other material, operate office equipment, answer telephones, verify, record and process forms and documents such as contracts and requisitions and perform general clerical duties according to established procedures. They are employed in several Mikisew offices assisting in Admin Reception, Finance, Membership, Student Services, and Property Management / Cree-Ations.

The anticipated length of this program is July 2, 2026 - August 28, 2026

Student Workers will perform some or all of the following duties:

• Prepare correspondence, reports, forms, applications & other documents


• Respond to telephone, in person or electronic enquiries or forward to other staff


• Provide general information to staff, clients and the public regarding MCFN or 
  program rules, regulations and procedures


• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing


• Sort and file documents according to established filing systems, locate and retrieve 
  documents from files as requested and maintain records


• Maintain and prepare reports, inventories, mailing lists and databases


• Process incoming and outgoing mail, manually or electronically


• Send and receive messages and documents using fax machine or electronic mail


• Assist with administrative procedures such as budget submissions, contracts 
  administration and work schedules


• Maintain inventory of office supplies, order supplies as required and arrange for 
  servicing of office equipment


• May perform basic bookkeeping tasks, prepare invoices and bank deposits, process
  & verify receipts, expenditures & other documents, organize the flow of work for 
  other office support workers.
  

This position is funded through the Government of Canada - Canada Summer Jobs program. To be eligible, applicants must meet the eligibility requirements established by the program.

Canada Summer Jobs project eligibility:

• be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of their summer job


• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the job and


• be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
  
  
  
  • This includes having a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of the summer job
  
  

All applications will be reviewed, although only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Mikisew Cree First Nation is committed to equal opportunity employment and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Final candidates for this position will be required to complete a security screening, which may include a criminal background check.

Kinanâskomitin (Thank you) for your interest.