Deadline: July 25, 2021
Applications are open for the Indigenous Internship Program 2021. This program provides training opportunities for Indigenous people working in museums or Indigenous people who would like to do this kind of work. The internships are flexible in terms of schedule and focus. Training will be customized to individuals to support their current or future work goals.
Areas of study include Collections Management, Conservation, Library and Archives, Oral History Language Laboratory, and Curatorial work. There will be two annual calls for applicants: Spring and Fall. Placements are 10 weeks, 35 hours per week but may be adjusted to part-time, over a longer duration in order to meet family or community needs.
This new internship program has been developed by six Indigenous partners: the Musqueam Indian Band, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, the Haida Gwaii Museum, the U’mista Cultural Society, the Nlaka’pamux Nation, the Coqualeetza Cultural Society, and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. Funding is provided by Heritage Canada Museums Assistance Program and Mellon Foundation.
Benefits
- Interns will receive an hourly wage of $21.50/hour. Travel costs to MOA (return) will also be provided.
Eligibility
- Open to Indigenous community members;
- Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in cultural heritage management.
Application
To apply, e-mail your resume, two references, and a cover letter outlining why you wish to be in the program and what you hope to learn, along with your plan for securing safe housing in Vancouver to Sarah E. Holland via [email protected]
For more information, visit Indigenous Internship.
