[BCMA] YCW Collections Assistant

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Hello,

Is this you or someone you know, please share this with them. U’mista Cultural Centre (UCC) is seeking applicants for a Collections Assistant

U'mista Cultural Centre is seeking an enthusiastic student to support our collections team during an exciting museum reorganization (REORG) project.

Are you pursuing a degree in Museum Studies, Indigenous Studies, History, Anthropology, Fine Arts, or a related field? Do you have strong organizational skills and attention to detail — essential for supporting a hands-on collections reorg? Are you comfortable working with databases and computer applications, particularly Word and Excel, or eager to learn? Do you have a genuine interest in Indigenous cultural heritage and museum practice?

This role will involve organizing, cataloguing, and physically relocating collection items as part of a structured reorg initiative. The ability to follow systematic processes, maintain accurate records, and work carefully with culturally significant objects is central to this position.

Position Details

Timeline: May 18 to August 21, 2026,

Hours: 35 hrs/week (may be required to work partial weekends to align with Collections Assistants hours)
Wage: $19-$20/hr + MERCS

This temporary, full-time position runs and is funded by Young Canada Works. Applicants must meet all the following requirements:

  *   be a student between 16 and 30 years of age;
  *   have been registered as a full-time post-secondary student in the 2025/2026 academic year;
  *   intend to return to school on a full-time basis for the 2026/2027 academic year;
  *   be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or hold Canadian refugee status;
  *   be legally entitled to work in Canada;
  *   be registered with the Young Canada Works online candidate inventory at https://young-canada-works.canada.ca<https://young-canada-works.canada.ca/> (if not yet available, apply directly to us and register when you can); and
  *   be willing to commit to the full 14-week work term.

To apply, applicants must submit a PDF or word copy of their Resume and Cover Letter to director at umista.ca with the subject “YCW Collections Assistant_ [first name and last name]”
Deadline to apply is April 20th, 11:59 pm.
G̱ilakas’la,

Juanita Johnston
Tłaliłalas Juanita Johnston,
Executive Director
she/her

U’mista Cultural Centre
director at umista.ca<mailto:director at umista.ca>

The mandate of the U’mista Cultural Society is to ensure the survival of all aspects of the cultural heritage of the Kwakwaka’wakw

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