<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-8d50a51e-7fff-5474-b6f9-a1cc9df37e86"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Job Posting: <a href="https://young-canada-works.canada.ca/Opportunity/ProjectDetails?projectId=24428&showBackToSearch=true">Curatorial Assistant</a></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Position Details:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Duration: June 1st to August 28th (end and start dates are flexible).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Hours: 35hr work week</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Location: Port Hardy Museum, 7110 Market St, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0, Canada</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Wage: $22.00/HR</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Position Overview:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> The Port Hardy Museum is seeking an enthusiastic emerging cultural and heritage professional to fulfill the role of curatorial assistant for the summer of 2026. The successful candidate will get to work alongside the museum's team on a variety of exciting projects. In this role, you will gain valuable experience in museum and heritage work through updating permanent exhibits, community-based research, archival research and management, and the co-development of a temporary exhibit.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Learning Opportunities:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills and meaningful work experience in the arts, culture, and heritage sector. They will gain experience with curatorial work, archival research, archival management, community-centred research, and working with local indigenous artists. They will have practice developing professional writing skills for museums. They will build graphic design skills in exhibit design.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Qualifications: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The ideal candidate for this position is preferably someone with some level of post-secondary education in a related field, such as art, culture, heritage, archives, or anthropology. High School students are considered if they can demonstrate a strong interest in the field of history or museum work, along with advanced reading and writing skills. The candidate will need basic computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, conduct virtual archival research, and access virtual records</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This position is funded by Young Canada Works. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria:</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have refugee status in Canada. They also must be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number); be between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; be a high school, college, CEGEP or university student; and be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you need support or have barriers in registering in the YCW online candidate inventory, we can assist with the registration.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Note: Non-Canadian students holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We encourage applications from Indigenous youth, visible minorities, and youth facing barriers to employment.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We are excited to work together and to provide a supportive, enriching environment that sets you up for success.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">To Apply: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please send a resume and cover letter to <a href="mailto:info@porthardymuseum.com">info@porthardymuseum.com</a> with “Young Canada Works” in the subject line. Applications accepted until May 15th, or the position is filled.</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><i style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Lucida Sans",sans-serif">The Port Hardy Museum is located on the unceded homelands of the Kwakiutl First Nation in Gwa’dzi (Hardy Bay), a place of longstanding gathering and exchange for many coastal nations. We honour the Kwakiutl as caretakers of these lands and waters and are committed to elevating Indigenous voices, knowledge, and perspectives.</i></p></span></div></div></div>