Request for Proposal (RFP):
Trapper Training and Trapline Development Services
Project Timeline
• Start Date: January 12, 2026
• End Date: February 27, 2026
• Duration: 7 weeks
• Work Schedule:
• 3 days/week (2 field days, 1 shop day)
• 10 hours/day
Budget and Compensation
Proposals should include a detailed cost breakdown, considering:
• Hourly labor rate
• Equipment/vehicle charges (snowmobile, truck, fuel)
• Shop and materials use
• Any additional reimbursable costs
Scope of Work
The successful bidder will be responsible for:
- Training:
- Trapping techniques, ethics, humane practices
- Set locations, lure/bait use, equipment maintenance
- Field safety protocols, line checks, pelts handling
- Shop workflow (skinning, fleshing, drying), record-keeping, pelts grading
- Trapline Development:
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- Plan and establish a functional trapline for autonomous management by Gesgapegiag.
Note: The interested parties agree to provide the traps, lures, and baits at their own
expense. All pelts/furs obtained during the project remain the property of Gesgapegiag.
Compliance & Requirements
• Ability to communicate in English
• Fur preparation (skinning) shop located within 15 minutes by car from Gesgapegiag
• Adherence to applicable laws, regulations, trapping seasons, and humane
standards
• Required licenses and permits must be maintained
• Respect for Mi’gmaq cultural practices and community protocols
How to apply
Hiring priority: Given to Gesgapegiag registered band members.
All applications will be treated in a confidential manner.
Proposal Submission
Interested parties should submit proposals including:
• Qualifications and experience
• Cost estimate and invoicing terms:
o Desired status: On the Gesgapegiag payroll or Self-employed
o Salary ($/hr)
o Snowmobile-sled ($/day)
o Pick up and trailer ($/day)
o Gaz for pick up skidoo ($/day)
o Equipment and consumable ($/week)
o Shop (skinning) ($/week)
o Others
Evaluation Criteria
• Relevant experience and expertise
• Cultural awareness and community engagement
• Cost-effectiveness
Deadline for submission: January 4, 2026
Send proposals to: ken.arsenault@gesgapegiag.ca
Micmacs of Gesgapegiag
Natural Resources and Environment Department
101 Bd Perron, Gesgapegiag, QC G0C 1Y1
Phone: (418) 759-130