Interested in postage stamps, national histories, and public history?

Available for fifteen hours paid research work in mid-April and early May?

Then read further!

View / Download PDF > PHITT Call for Researchers April May 25

Philately in Troubled Times is a SSHRC-funded research project led by Prof. David Dean which explores how postage stamps have played, and continue to play, a vital role in shaping national identity through their commemoration of historical events. The objective is not only to generate new knowledge for the scholarly community but to bridge the gap between academic scholarship and the global community of philatelists and stamp collectors.

David is seeking six 3^rd/4^th year honours or graduate students to work on an exploratory phase of the project. This will be a fifteen-hour commitment for which you will be paid $30/hr.

The work involves:

• attending a 1-hour Zoom meeting the week of April 14^th introducing you to the project and setting out the research agenda (day/time to be arranged)
• 10-hours of searching an online stamp catalogue for the first historical stamp issued by individual countries (the work to be completed by May 14^th)
• a 1-hour Zoom check-in meeting the first week of May (day/time to be arranged)
• attending a 3-hour in person debrief on Saturday 17 May (time and location to be determined but either on campus or in central Ottawa).

How to Apply: Interested students are asked to email David at david_dean@carleton.ca before noon on Friday April 11^th with a statement of interest, a copy of your transcript, and cv/ résumé.

Call to Researchers – Expression of Interest

Place-Based Research and Dissemination of the History of Japanese Canadian Residents of New Westminster

The (JCLS) is supporting the City of New Westminster (B.C.) for the project titled Place-Based Research and Dissemination of the History of Japanese Canadian Residents of New Westminster.

The project aims to support a greater understanding of the legacy of Japanese Canadians in New Westminster through the documentation and presentation of their stories.

As a funding recipient, the is looking to hire an experienced Researcher to source, collect, and analyze information about New Westminster’s historic Japanese Canadian community; with a particular emphasis on the development of this community prior to the Second World War.

Budget: The budget for this project is $75,000 with additional project funds for necessary research travel available to the Researcher (Consultant).

Deadline to Apply: 11:59 pm on April 9, 2025 (PST)

Full Call for Interest > View / Download PDF

Selection Process: Submissions are part of a two-phase process. A Selection Panel of New Westminster Museum and Archives staff will review submissions and shortlist applicants for interview and further consideration.

Questions? Contact Rebeca Salas, Cultural Heritage Supervisor
Email: rsalas@newwestcity.ca Phone: (604) 515-3829

How to Submit:

• Please submit a cover letter and resume detailing your relevant experience (in line with the evaluation criteria) to the project call.
• Email – PDF emailed submissions are preferred (the City will confirm receipt of emails).
• Please submit all required information in one (1) PDF file named “CNW JCLS Researcher Call – [Applicant First and Last Name]” to nwmasubmissions@newwestcity.ca.

Full Instructions to Submit > View / Download PDF

Job Title: Collections Assistant – Summer Student
Number of Positions: 2
Organization Name: The Workers’ History Museum (WHM)
Job Location: Ottawa, ON
Length of Assignment: May 12, 2025 – August 15, 2025
Hourly Wage: $20.00
Deadline to Apply: April 25, 2025

Only those who apply via email to info@workershistory.ca and express interest through the YCW website will be considered.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the position posting

�Ӱ�ԭ�� The Workers’ History Museum:

The Workers’ History Museum (WHM) is committed to preserving and sharing the history of working people and their communities, focusing on the history of labor, working-class struggles, and the ongoing fight for workers’ rights. Through exhibitions, educational programs, and digital initiatives, WHM works to make the history of working people accessible to all.

Position Overview:

The Workers’ History Museum (WHM) wishes to hire two Collections Assistants for the summer of 2025 to assist with collections-based digitization and data entry. These students will be vital to creating a digitally accessible collection.

The summer students will assist in digitizing and documenting over 1,400 museum objects, ensuring accurate records are created for each item. Tasks include photo editing, data entry, scanning text-based materials, and researching objects.

To better understand the collection, and why it is relevant to the WHM, students will be encouraged to write a short article on an object of personal interest found within the collection for publication on the WHM website.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data entry and database management
• Photo editing and digital imaging
• Digitization of text-based materials
• Self-directed research on museum objects
• Database updates and data migration
• Professional development opportunities within the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) sector
• Production of a short biography for the WHM website and a reflective piece on their placement at the museum
• Preparation and presentation of a final report for the board

Basic Requirements:

• Background in public history, history, women’s studies, anthropology, archaeology, Canadian Studies, Indigenous Studies, Museum Studies, Art, Photography, or a related discipline
• Strong computer skills
• Good manual dexterity
• Ability to work long hours in front of a screen
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong English language skills (oral and written)

Assets (Bonus Skills, not required to apply):

• French language skills
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle
• Familiarity with labour and working-class history, including the impact of de-industrialization and the effects on workers and their families
• Experience in heritage or GLAM institutions
• Previous work with museum collections
• Experience with data entry

Students must be available for the entire work period. The Worker’s History Museum is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes all applications with an interest in equity groups, including students with disabilities. *Please notify us of any accommodations you require when you apply and we will do our best to meet your needs.

Only those who apply via email to info@workershistory.ca and express interest through the YCW website will be considered.

Interviews will be conducted by the Museum President, Board Treasurer and Curator and Collections Manager. Two references will be required from all candidates who are eligible through YCW. Candidates will also be asked to provide a writing sample (recent research paper, public history project, exhibition proposal or design).

Deadline to Apply: April 25, 2025

PDF of posting > WHM Job Posting – due 25 April 2025

We look forward to receiving your application!

Poster from the Public History Summer School in 2024

Agent des services aux visiteurs
Taux horaire : 17, 50$ par heure
Durée du contrat : 28 avril 2025 au 31 août 2025 

Musée Bytown Museum_ Visitor Engagement Officer _ Agent des services aux visiteurs (1)

Le Musée Bytown est actuellement à la recherche d’une équipe de agent des services aux visiteurs sympathiques et énergiques pour la saison estivale 2025. Le poste de responsable de l’engagement des visiteurs (ASV) joue un rôle important dans la création d’une expérience accueillante et mémorable pour nos clients. Nous recherchons des joueurs d’équipe proactifs ayant une approche enthousiaste de service aux visiteurs et une passion pour l’histoire afin de soutenir notre programmation au plus ancien musée communautaire d’Ottawa. 

Situé au cœur du centre-ville d’Ottawa, à côté du canal Rideau, site du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO, le Musée Bytown aide la communauté locale et les visiteurs du monde entier à découvrir et à explorer les histoires d’une ville et de ses habitants en constante évolution, depuis ses premiers habitants autochtones jusqu’à son statut actuel de capitale du Canada, en passant par l’établissement colonial européen de Bytown. Son mandat consiste à recueillir, préserver, étudier et rendre accessible le patrimoine matériel et culturel de l’histoire riche et multiculturelle de la région d’Ottawa. Les agents chargés de l’accueil des visiteurs sont essentiels pour fournir un service de qualité et une interprétation informative aux visiteurs afin qu’ils puissent approfondir leurs connaissances et développer leur fierté et leur appréciation du patrimoine de la région. 

Tâches et responsabilités particulières : 

• Fournir un service serviable et compétent aux visiteurs, en personne et par téléphone, en répondant à une grande variété de questions et de demandes des visiteurs. 
• Interpréter l’histoire et les thèmes du Musée Bytown par le biais de discussions informelles avec les visiteurs, de programmes scolaires et de groupes, et de visites guidées publiques. 
• Assister dans les tâches opérationnelles quotidiennes du musée, y compris l’ouverture et la fermeture, le traitement des paiements au musée, les opérations quotidiennes de la boutique, du café et de la billetterie, et effectuer d’autres tâches opérationnelles telles que le nettoyage et l’entretien léger. 
• Recueillir des données sur les visiteurs en administrant des enquêtes d’évaluation auprès des visiteurs et des enseignants. 
• Soutenir et animer des événements spéciaux au musée, notamment en préparant les espaces pour les événements, en animant la programmation des événements et en entretenant les espaces entre les événements. 
• Travailler sur un projet majeur pour aider le musée à poursuivre sa mission et son mandat. 
• Travailler à d’autres tâches liées à l’expérience du visiteur, selon les besoins. 

Compétences requises : 

• Au moins une année d’études postsecondaires en muséologie, histoire, éducation, marketing, gestion d’événements, théâtre ou équivalent. 
• Expérience de travail ou de bénévolat avec le public. 
• Excellentes compétences en matière de communication et de présentation. 
• La maîtrise du français et de l’anglais est obligatoire. 
• Enthousiasme pour le contact avec les visiteurs, la présentation d’informations à des groupes d’origines et de tailles diverses. 
• Capacité à travailler en équipe, avec de solides compétences interpersonnelles. 
• Sens aigu de l’initiative et capacité à travailler de manière indépendante. 
• Disponible pour des quarts de travail de soir et de fin de semaine. 
• Capacité à soulever et à porter jusqu’à 40 livres, à monter des escaliers, à rester debout pendant de longues périodes et à effectuer des tâches à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur. 

Compétences souhaitables : 

• Connaissance des pratiques muséales actuelles en matière de programmation et d’interprétation. 
• Expérience dans le domaine du service à la clientèle, de l’hôtellerie ou de la garde d’enfants.
• Expérience dans le domaine de la vente ou du traitement de l’argent liquide.
• Connaissance générale d’Ottawa et de la région, avec un intérêt pour l’histoire locale.
• Expérience de visites guidées ou de programmes éducatifs.
• Connaissance d’une langue autre que l’anglais et le français.

Le poste d’ agent des services aux visiteurs est à temps plein et offert du 28 avril jusqu’au 31 août 2025. Ce poste sera de 35 heures par semaine et comprendra les fins de semaine et quelques soirées. Une prolongation à temps partiel à la saison automne/hiver 2025 est possible. 

Les entrevues auront lieu dans les deux langues officielles. 

Les candidats doivent répondre aux critères d’admissibilité de Jeunesse Canada au Travail et Emplois d’été Canada: 

• être légalement autorisé à travailler au Canada
• avoir entre 16 et 30 ans au moment de commencer l’emploi
• s’engager à travailler pendant toute la durée de l’emploi
• avoir l’intention de retourner aux études à temps plein au cours du semestre suivant l’emploi 

Faites parvenir votre curriculum vitæ ainsi qu’une lettre de présentation au plus tard à 23h59 le 16 mars 2025, à l’adresse applications@bytownmuseum.ca. Prière de ne pas téléphoner. 

Le Musée Bytown est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l’égalité des chances et accueille favorablement la diversité au sein de son personnel. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation au cours du processus de candidature ou d’embauche, veuillez contacter notre équipe à l’adresse électronique ci-dessus.

ATTN: current secondary and post-secondary students under the age of 30

Young Canada Works is a youth employment program funded through Canadian Heritage that creates work opportunities in the Heritage sector (museums, art galleries, libraries, archives etc.).

Positions are now being posted on the YCW job board:

Information session for interested applicants on: April 24th at 4pm ET

Register for Information Session via:

Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage

– Work terms of 4-12 months

– For post-secondary graduates

Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations

– Work terms of 6-16 weeks

– For current secondary and post-secondary students

To apply and participate in Young Canada Works, applicants must be 30 or under and a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have refugee status.

More information on Young Canada Works Heritage – please download this PDF

The Project: The Kichi Sibi Historical Research Project (KSHRP), based at the University of Ottawa, is a collaboration between the Algonquin Nation Secretariat and the University of Ottawa (Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies and the Department of History). The KSHRP aims to foster good relations, strong communication, and ethical research that respects and prioritizes Algonquin communities, and facilitates rigorous, collaborative historical research that is appropriately accessible, critical, and balanced.

Position Description: We are looking for a research assistant to support the work of this project for 160 hours (compensation follows uOttawa guidelines and is dependent on background and experience), with the possibility of extension. Any of the following skills/background are considered assets but are not requirements: Indigenous studies, historical research and writing, GIS, databases, archives, digitization, event organizing, communications, web site development, social media. Work hours are flexible.

Potential tasks include:

• Organizing and analyzing primary sources including historical documents and recordings
• Working with ANS and University of Ottawa librarians to develop and manage a historical research database
• Coordinating research team meetings and advisory council meetings, including setting dates and taking minutes
• Transcribing and describing archival documents
• Supporting the preparation of materials to share research findings with community and academic audiences, including participating in writing academic papers, presenting at academic conferences, and developing public outputs

We encourage Indigenous people and members of under-represented communities to apply. We will give preference to Algonquin candidates, and to university students, specifically those with connections to ANS Algonquin communities.

How to apply: Please send your application to: (drueck@uottawa.ca) or Alison McBride (amcbride@algonquinnation.ca) with subject line: RA Application KSHRP. Please include your resume or CV, a short statement about why you are interested in the position and outlining your qualifications, and two people we can contact as references.

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Poste à combler: un assistant ou assistante de recherche pour un projet de recherche

Calendrier du poste : mai 2024 – août 2024 avec possibilité de prolongation.

Le projet : Le projet de recherche historique Kichi Sibi (KSHRP), de l’Université d’Ottawa, est une collaboration entre le Secrétariat de la Nation Algonquine (SNA) et l’Université d’Ottawa (Institut de recherche et d’études autochtones et le Département d’histoire). Le KSHRP vise à favoriser de bonnes relations, une communication solide et une recherche éthique qui respecte et privilégie les communautés algonquines et qui facilite une recherche historique rigoureuse et collaborative qui soit accessible, critique et équilibrée de manière appropriée.

Description du poste : Nous recherchons un assistant ou assistante de recherche pour soutenir le travail de ce projet pendant 160 heures (la rémunération suit les normes de l’Université d’Ottawa et dépend de l’expérience du candidat) avec la possibilité d’une prolongation. Les compétences et les antécédents suivants sont considérés comme des atouts, mais ne sont pas obligatoires : Études autochtones, recherche et rédaction historiques, SIG, bases de données, archives, numérisation, organisation d’événements, communications, développement de sites web, médias sociaux. Les heures de travail sont flexibles. Les tâches potentielles comprennent :

• Organiser et analyser les sources primaires, y compris les documents et les enregistrements historiques.
• Travailler avec le SNA et les bibliothécaires de l’Université d’Ottawa pour développer et gérer une base de données de recherche historique.
• Coordonner les réunions de l’équipe de recherche et du conseil consultatif, y compris fixer les dates et rédiger les procès-verbaux.
• Transcrire et décrire les documents d’archives
• Soutenir la préparation de documents destinés à partager les résultats de la recherche avec la communauté et le public universitaire, notamment en participant à la rédaction d’articles universitaires, en faisant des présentations lors de conférences universitaires et en élaborant des produits destinés au public.

Nous encourageons les autochtones et les membres des communautés sous-représentées à poser leur candidature. Nous donnerons la préférence aux candidats algonquins et la priorité aux étudiants universitaires, en particulier à ceux qui ont des liens avec les communautés algonquines du SNA.

Comment postuler : Veuillez soumettre votre candidature à Daniel Rück (drueck@uottawa.ca) ou à Alison McBride (amcbride@algonquinnation.ca) avec pour objet : “RA Application KSHRP”. Joignez votre curriculum vitae, une courte lettre de présentation expliquant pourquoi ce poste vous intéresse et décrivant vos qualifications, et deux références.

Positions Open: Project Officer (1 Position)

Organization: Workers’ History Museum (Ottawa, ON)

Applications Due: March 10, 2023

Position Requirements:

• One year’s project management experience (or equivalent part time experience).
• Experience in the practical application of theories, principles, and best practices in museum work, including collection management.
• Familiarity with digital project management tools, including planning, development, budget monitoring, and contracting.
• Strong organization, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of working in a team environment.
• Willingness to work in an office environment with extended periods of sitting and focusing on a computer screen (particularly at our workplace at Saint Paul’s University.
• Willingness to travel to libraries and archives; local, municipal and national museums; and to the museum’s storage facilities at Dymon (located in Ottawa).
• Willingness to attend (in person or virtual) meetings outside regular office hours.

How to Apply: If you are interested please send your cover letter and resume with the subject line “[Your Name] – Project Officer” to info@workershistorymuseum.ca by March 10, 2023.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the position posting

Full Job Posting

The Workers’ History Museum is pleased to announce that we are currently looking to hire a Project Officer.

Job Title: Project Officer

Reports to: The museum’s President, Treasurer, and the Board of Directors

• Compensation: $20 to $25/hr
• Benefits will include 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually.
• Deadline: 10 March 2023
• Location: Ottawa, ON
• Hours: 30-35 hours/week.

Position Summary:

The Project Officer will work closely with the Museum’s Board of Directors, reporting on a weekly basis to the President and Treasurer. The Project Officer will play a key role in coordinating the museum’s projects and the work of its various committees. The position requires experience of project management, a high level of administrative responsibility, an ability to handle multiple tasks, and an ability to work independently and as part of a team. Full fluency in English is essential.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review existing projects and make recommendations to the Board for further action needed to meet project goals.
• Participate in the development of future projects, assisting with setting out project objectives, budgetary requirements, personnel, terms of reference, and grant applications.
• Coordinate multiple projects approved by the Board so that project goals are achieved.
• Assist the Museum’s Collections Curator with updating the museum’s collections database.
• Assist the Museum’s Image Archivist with the image database.
• Participate in project team meetings and those of the museum’s various committees as required.
• Prepare project and committee status reports for the Board of Directors.
• Identify funding opportunities and assist with grant applications.

Position Requirements:

• One year’s project management experience (or equivalent part-time experience).
• Experience in the practical application of theories, principles, and best practices in museum work, including collection management.
• Familiarity with digital project management tools, including planning, development, budget monitoring, and contracting.
• Strong organization, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of working in a team environment.
• Willingness to work in an office environment with extended periods of sitting and focusing on a computer screen (particularly at our workplace at Saint Paul’s University.
• Willingness to travel to libraries and archives; local, municipal and national museums; and to the museum’s storage facilities at Dymon (located in Ottawa).
• Willingness to attend (in person or virtual) meetings outside regular office hours.

Position Assets:

• Interest in history, especially labour history and social history
• Familiarity with the local history of Ottawa and the National Capital Region
• Knowledge of handling museum artifacts and working with images
• Knowledge of French. Bilingualism is not required for this position but will be considered an important asset.

To Apply:

If you are interested please send your cover letter and resume with the subject line “[Your Name] – Project Officer” to info@workershistorymuseum.ca by March 10, 2023

Applications due: February 21, 2023

Fields of specialization: Indigenous Museology and Public History

Academic Units: Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art, and Culture / Department of History

Category of Appointment: Preliminary (Tenure-Track)

Rank/Position Title: Assistant Professor

Start Date: July 1, 2023

The Institute of Comparative Studies in Literature, Art, and Culture (ICSLAC) and the Department of History invite applications from qualified Indigenous candidates for a preliminary (tenure-track) cross- appointment at the rank of assistant professor, beginning July 1, 2023, specializing in Indigenous practices in museology, broadly defined.

To see the full position posting, please visit �Ӱ�ԭ�� University’s ��������/deputyprovost/jobs/academics/

The ideal candidate will demonstrate an engagement with Indigenous cultures, histories, or art-making practices, and how these have been represented or performed in institutional and/or non-institutional spaces and sites. Relevant areas of expertise include History, Art History, Anthropology, Indigenous Studies, Museum Studies, Heritage Studies, Cultural Studies, Digital Humanities, or a related discipline. The geographical focus of specialization is Turtle Island, the lands now called Canada, the United States, and Mexico. This is an Indigenous-specific position. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit scholars are particularly welcome, but Indigenous scholars globally are eligible to apply.

This joint position will support ISCLAC’s Graduate Diploma in Curatorial Studies and the Department of History’s MA in Public History and its Public History concentrations at the B.A. and Ph.D. level. The position includes undergraduate and graduate teaching, graduate supervision, involvement in the running of graduate programs, and active participation in the collegial governance of their academic units, proportional to a 50/50 joint appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to lead a program of independent research, which may include curatorial practice, and engage with partnering cultural institutions and communities. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing efforts and initiatives towards Indigenizing and decolonization.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. In addition to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, we welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. In accordance with the University’s Employment Equity Program and pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code Section 14, this selection will be limited to Indigenous peoples. Candidates from Indigenous communities and the groups noted above are encouraged to self-identify.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� the Candidate

The successful candidate will hold or be nearing completion of a PhD in a field of specialization relevant to the position, as described above. They will have a record of academic publications, and/or curatorial practice, or demonstrate potential for future research output.

Candidates are expected to show demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching. They should provide evidence of their commitment to pedagogical innovation, which might include, for example, land-based, community-engaged, and/or experiential learning.

The successful candidate must demonstrate research and teaching interests in and engagement with Indigenous knowledges and perspectives, with evidence of community involvement, including lived experience or collaborative partnerships with First Nations, Inuit, Métis, or other Indigenous communities and organizations in Turtle Island.

Ideal candidates will have experience collaborating with cultural institutions, teaching a diverse student body, developing Indigenized curricula, and mentoring Indigenous students.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� the Academic Units:

The Department of History offers a four-year undergraduate Honours degree, a MA in History, a MA in Public History, and a PhD in History. For more information, see: www.carleton.ca/history/

The Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture (ICSLAC) is a graduate-only academic unit, offering an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Cultural Mediations and a Graduate Diploma in Curatorial Studies. For more information, see: .

Both academic units are informed by and committed to the recommendations of ������à��à�����ɾ���, �Ӱ�ԭ��

University’s Indigenous strategy.

Application instructions:

As part of their letter of application, the applicant should include:
A clear statement indicating their relationship to the Indigenous community that claims them

• A statement indicating if they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada
• A statement that reflects their perspectives on and/or experience dealing with issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in teaching, service, or scholarly activities

The letter of application and a curriculum vitae should be emailed as an attachment in a combined, single PDF file to department administrator Darlene Moss (darlene.moss@carleton.ca).

Applicants should also arrange for three individuals, including both academic and Indigenous community connections, to send letters of recommendation directly to department administrator Darlene Moss (darlene.moss@carleton.ca).

*All materials should be received by February 21, 2023*

No other materials will be accepted, but teaching or research examples may be requested at a later stage. Questions about the position should be directed to the committee chair, Dr. James Opp (james.opp@carleton.ca).

�Ӱ�ԭ�� �Ӱ�ԭ�� University

Located in Ottawa, �Ӱ�ԭ�� is an innovative teaching and research institution with a tradition of leading change. Internationally recognized academics, staff, and researchers engage more than 31,000 students in over 100 programs of study. Learn more about our university and the city of Ottawa.

Accessibility is a university strategic priority and applicants selected for an interview who require accommodations are invited to contact the committee chair as soon as possible to ensure that appropriate arrangements may be made.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� University acknowledges and respects the Algonquin Anishinaabe people, traditional custodians of the land on which the �Ӱ�ԭ�� University campus is situated.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.