LEADS Student Leadership program is hiring for Fall 2025
Are you ready to lead, grow, and make a difference on campus? The LEADS Student Leadership program is now accepting applications for Fall 2025!
All full-time students who are in their second semester or beyond are encouraged to apply. With a variety of roles available, you’re welcome to submit applications for more than one position—but please note that only one LEADS role can be granted per student.
✅ Before applying: Make sure to review each job posting carefully to confirm your eligibility and understand the specific requirements.
📅 Training requirements:
All successful candidates must complete:
- Pre-onboarding training
- Mandatory in-person training on Aug. 25, 2025
Take the lead—apply today and be part of something impactful!
Program details
LEADS Student Leaders work three to five hours per week in on-campus student leadership roles.
You can enhance your communication skills in these positions and focus on personal and interpersonal development.
You'll explore the foundations of leadership in professional development workshops and activities to identify and build upon your unique leadership style and learn strategies to support mental health, safety and equity needs across campus. Attendance at LEADS training and development workshops counts towards your participation hours.
Leaders must be able to work during the day, in between, before and after classes, occasionally on evenings and weekends, and during exam-dense periods.
As a student leader, you’ll build your skills through hands-on work experience, leadership training and professional development opportunities throughout the year.
Finally, you’ll gain credit for your student experiential record.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for the LEADS program, you must:
- be a full-time student in a credentialed program at SAIT
- in your second semester or after
- have at least one semester remaining in your program
- be in good academic standing (TGPA or TIGPA above 2.5)
- be in good conduct standing as verified by the Office of Community Conduct.
Leadership position commitments are for at least one semester, with preference being given to students with two or more semesters remaining.
The School of Business is dedicated to supporting student success and creating a welcoming and inclusive learning community. We are looking for outgoing, enthusiastic, and conscientious students who are interested in contributing to the development and delivery of student engagement programming.
Writing Services is looking for a dedicated, highly reliable, and responsible student to assist with the growth and delivery of programming to the wider SAIT community. Writing Services provides timely and high-quality writing and presentation support to students through appointments, drop-in sessions, assignment reviews, workshop facilitation, and e-learning resources. Excellent English language and writing skills are a must for this role. Related experience is a strong asset.
Read description and applyThe Communications team is looking for a creative, enthusiastic and self-motivated student to join our team as a Student Content Creator. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in social media content creation, planning and execution. The ideal candidate will be comfortable both behind and in front of the camera, and eager to contribute to our social media channels, specifically the @hereatsait Instagram account.
The SAIT Interfaith Centre offers a variety of spiritual and faith-based programming that promotes cooperation, community, interfaith dialogue and a sense of belonging for students and staff of any background - both faith and non-faith based. The Interfaith Centre is looking for dynamic and dedicated students who want to assist with the development and delivery of Interfaith Centre programming, events and individual chaplaincy activities.
The Zen Den Student Facilitator volunteer will support daily operations of the Student Zen Den space, support wellness activities, and promote holistic well-being. This leadership role is ideal for students passionate or interested in gaining skills in mindfulness, peer support, resilience, mental health, and creating a health campus environment.
The Event Services Team within the Commercial Services Department is looking for a dynamic and dedicated student interested in learning and contributing to events on campus (Star Awards, celebrate SAIT day, Convocation, as well as assisting in other areas of commercial services such as E-Card, Food Service, and Parking data management, student volunteer recruitment and coordination.
The Office of Student Engagement is looking for dynamic and dedicated students with prior mentorship and/or leadership experience to assist with the promotion, growth, and delivery of the SAIT Peer Mentorship program. Mentorship Team Leads will oversee a group of 7-10 mentors monthly. Mentorship Team Leads support mentors and ensure that all mentorship duties are performed to a high standard. Peer mentorship presents a unique opportunity to connect with other SAIT students. Both having a mentor and being one encourages personal empowerment, allowing students to practice and develop valuable skills while experiencing campus life.
The Office of Student Engagement is looking to hire five LEADS - Orientation Building Leaders for the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 orientation. LEADS play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth execution of New Student Orientation. They provide essential support to the Office of Student Engagement Orientation Team and act as key points of contact for Orientation Leaders and volunteers.
The MacPhail School of Energy has 11 diploma programs, 4 certificate programs, 1 applied degree and 4 apprenticeship programs. There are currently 8 fully independent student clubs operating across the various credit programs in MacPhail. Each of these clubs has some incredible things they are doing in support of student engagement and creating opportunities for students to interact with Industry. The role of Student Club Collaboration Leader is to foster collaboration across the 8 independent clubs with a view to enabling each of the clubs to learn from the experiences and practices of the other clubs, thereby increasing the overall effectiveness of student clubs and creating a more consistent student experience. Through this process of engagement and with input from all of the clubs, the Student Club Collaboration Leader will create an inventory of “best practices” to allow for more effective transition to future student club leadership through the years.
There is a great deal of change happening in the energy industry as this vibrant and exciting sector works through the enormous technical and business challenges of the energy transition towards a low carbon economy. There are also many exciting things happening within MacPhail and across SAIT such as student club events, industry speakers and a wide variety of other events for the MacPhail community to be aware of. The MacPhail Student Reporter will use their resourcefulness, passion for knowledge and information and exceptional writing skills to work with our administrative and leadership teams to produce a periodic newsletter for the MacPhail community including students, faculty and staff.
Many students enrolled in MacPhail credit programs are International Students. The MacPhail School of Energy is committed to student success and creating inclusive and engaging learning communities. This student leader position is intended for an enthusiastic and committed student who wants to participate in the development and delivery of International Student Engagement programs and online support.
The Teaching and Learning Commons is seeking two engaged and thoughtful student leaders to join the Teaching Excellence Awards Steering Committee. This is a unique opportunity to represent the student voice in recognizing and celebrating outstanding teaching at SAIT.
As a committee member, you will collaborate with a diverse group that includes students, an Associate Dean, faculty members, a representative from the Teaching and Learning Commons, and a team member from the Office of Academic Systems. Together, you will help shape the process for selecting recipients of the Teaching Excellence Awards.
Serving as both a Student Engagement Leader and Community Engagement Leader shaped me into the leader I am today and contributed to receiving the President's Medal. These roles pushed me beyond my comfort zone, strengthened my strategic thinking, and taught me to lead with empathy. Organizing events like Diwali and Ramadan helped me connect diverse communities and adapt my communication to different audiences.
Loretta Amos, Business Administration and LEADS Alumna, 2025 President’s Medal
More LEADS roles coming soon for Fall 2025 and Winter 2026!
Looking to welcome new students, support campus events, or collaborate with Deans, instructors, and other campus leaders? You're in the right place!
We're continuing to add exciting LEADS Student Leadership opportunities for Fall 2025—so keep checking this page for updates. Whether you're passionate about building community or shaping student experiences, there's a role for you.
Watch this space and don’t miss your chance to get involved!
Questions? Reach out to student.engagement@sait.ca
Hiring LEADS students
Are you interested in hiring LEADS students in your program, school or department?
Hiring LEADS students for just a few hours each week can help augment and improve student engagement programming, develop new student-centred initiatives, and support student success within your school or department.
For more information, contact student.engagement@sait.ca.
Questions?
Contact us at
Student Engagement Office
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Monday - Friday | 8 am - 4:30 pm
Student Services
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