Role Overview
The Community Summer Student Program is an opportunity to make an impact and build your skill set while gaining valuable experience. The position is based in the Indigenous Nation or community in which the Summer Student resides, and follows standard business hours, Monday to Friday.
The Community Summer Student is a high school student who supports the delivery of community‑focused programs and services within their local Indigenous Nation or community, working directly with partnered organizations. This role is designed to strengthen relationships between Local Priority Area (LPA) youth, LPA Indigenous Nations and communities, and NexGen by providing practical experience in engaging residents, supporting local initiatives, and enhancing community well-being.
Application Requirements
In your application package, under the green "Apply Now" button, please include:
Application Requirements
In your application package, under the green "Apply Now" button, please include:
- a resume including three (3) references
- a cover letter
- a copy of any certificates you may have obtained (e.g., Young Worker Readiness, First Aid, Pathways, Diploma, etc.)
Key Responsibilities
(Including but not limited to)
Working under the supervision of staff at the partnering organization, with additional support from a Summer Student Coordinator, the student will assist with activities aligned with their community organization’s mission and priorities.
Responsibilities may include supporting program planning and delivery, participating in community outreach and events, gathering feedback from residents, and helping ensure that programs are welcoming, inclusive, and responsive. The Community Summer Student will act as a positive ambassador for both the partnering organization and NexGen, reflecting shared values and meaningful partnership, as well as community wellbeing.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The Community Summer Student Program is for students who:
- Are from the Local Priority Area (LPA)*.
- Are between the ages of 15 to 17 years of age as of position start date.
- Are attending high school in the Fall of 2026 or recently graduated.
- Are mature, self-reliant, eager to learn, and are positive stewards in their community and school.
*LPA communities include Descharme Lake, La Loche, Clearwater River Dene Nation, Bear Creek, Garson Lake, Black Point, Turnor Lake, Birch Narrows Dene Nation, Buffalo Narrows, Buffalo River Dene Nation, Dillon, St. George’s Hill, and Michel Village.
Core Competencies
Communication
- Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.
- Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.
Team Effectiveness
- Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.
- Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.
Work Management
- Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
- Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.
Personal Accountability
- Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
- Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.
Analytical/Critical Thinking
- Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.
- Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.
- Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.
Functional & Technical Skills
- Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.
About NexGen
NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the highest levels of environmental and social governance. The Company has a strong portfolio of highly prospective projects, including the Company's 100% owned Rook I property that is host to the high-grade Arrow Deposit (discovered February, 2014), South Arrow (discovered July, 2017), Harpoon (discovered August, 2016), Bow (discovered March, 2015), and the Cannon area (discovered April, 2016).
NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NXE and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol NXG, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.