[BCMA] How to apply for and pay a summer student

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

Hello Ron

On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv <
listserv at lists.museum.bc.ca> wrote:

> Hi Ron,
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> I have read through a couple of the other replies and they’re useful. I
> did pick up on the fact your organization is volunteer run., this is where
> you may run into issues. Be sure to read the eligibility requirements for
> both Canada Summer Jobs and Young Canada Works carefully. They may have
> updated their eligibility, but I do know in previous application periods
> the organization must have a paid staff member in a supervisory role to
> qualify.
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> Cheers,
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> *Zena Conlin*
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> *Executive Director*
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> Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation
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> Box 1348, 255 Murray Drive
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> Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0
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> 250.242.3466
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> www.trmf.ca
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> *The Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation recognizes and thanks the stewards
> and knowledge keepers of these lands who have been here long before the
> existence of Tumbler Ridge; the Dunne-Za, Tse’Khene, Saulteau, Cree, and
> Metis Peoples. We express our gratitude at the privilege of living and
> working here. The TRMF has benefited greatly from this land and as such we
> reflect on our presence and practices, and hold space for better a future.*
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> *From:* Listserv <listserv-bounces at lists.museum.bc.ca> *On Behalf Of *Moderated
> BCMA subscriber listserv
> *Sent:* November 7, 2025 2:11 PM
> *To:* listserv at lists.museum.bc.ca
> *Subject:* [BCMA] How to apply for and pay a summer student
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> Hi everyone.
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> The “Victoria Scout and Guide Museum” a small, all volunteer, non profit
> museum is considering hiring a student next summer for 2 to 3 months to do
> data entry, likely on a Catalogit platform.
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> Therefore we are seeking input from museums that have experience with
> this. Our questions are as follows.
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> 1) what is the normal rate of pay for a student?
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> 2) where are the best places to advertise for such a student? So far I
> have only contacted the University of Victoria.
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> 3) where are the best places to seek grants to help us offset the costs?
> Canada Works? Etc.???
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> Also, what is the usual deadline to apply for such grants, December???
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> 4) Finally, are other issues that I should be aware of?
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> Any and all comments and suggestions are most appreciative.
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> Sincerely
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> Ron Bilinsky
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> Scouts Canada
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> Victoria Scout and Guide Museum Coordinator
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> 2338 Sunriver Way, SOOKE BC V9Z 0Y4
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> Email bilinskyron at gmail.com
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> Home Phone 250-664-7048
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> Cell Phone 778-533-1702
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