The RCMP/QFN Summer Student program was launched in 1999 through the Federation of Newfoundland Indians and has been a great stepping- stone to help students decide in a career in the RCMP is the right path for them. This 9-week program runs from June to August and includes a training session at the RCMP Headquarters in St. John’s (all expenses paid). Throughout the summer, students visit campgrounds, daycares, youth camps, and similar venues to promote safe and healthy communities. Students give presentations on bike safety, sun and water safety, bullying prevention, and online safety. They also provide presentations to seniors, attend community events, and assist with administrative tasks at the depot. The Education and Training Department are now accepting applications for the Summer of 2025. Applications can be found here: https://qalipu.ca/qalipu/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/RCMP-QFN-Summer-Student-Program-Application-Revised-October-6-2023-1.pdf

Students can earn $16.00 per hour and must have completed high school, identify as Indigenous (priority given to QFN members), be between the ages of 19-29 as of June 30, hold a valid driver’s license, registered as a full-time student and planning on returning to studies in the Fall, not have a criminal record and be successful in the RCMP screening process.