Company: Art Gallery of Ontario
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:49:56 GMT
Job description: Description Requisition Id: 2025-78
Number of Positions: 1
Job Status: Intern/Co-op/Fellowship
Hours & Days of Work: up to 35 hours per week
Target Start Date: 05/26/2025
Target End Date: 08/15/2025Archives Student AssistantMay 2025 to August 202535 hours per weekART + AUDIENCE + LEARNINGLocated in Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in North America, attracting approximately one million visitors annually. The AGO Collection of more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists and European masterpieces.The AGO Internship/Co-op Program provides opportunities for students to apply their academic experience in a dynamic work environment. The Gallery supports students as they learn more about their chosen career path, while practicing the skills learned through their academic program. Our program is open to students who are currently enrolled in a post-secondary program where they require an Internship or Co-op placement for academic credit.Interested so far? Learn more about this Internship at the AGO below:We’re currently seeking Archives Student Assistant to join our Library & Archives team as an intern this summer. Supervised by the AGO Archivist, this student will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a dynamic work environment. They will gain hands-on experience in basic archival work by processing archival collections from the AGO Archives in order to physically preserve them and make them accessible to researchers. The student will create an online finding aid for exhibition files from the gallery’s history. AGO exhibition records are frequently requested and represent a significant piece of the Canadian art world’s documentary history.SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Hands-on experience in archival arrangement and description, and the development of collections metadata;
- Valuable knowledge of the collections management and preservation of archival material;
- Experience with archival collections management software (AtoM)
- Exposure to the archival collecting practices, cultural history and organizational structure of one of Canada’s most important public art museums.
QUALIFICATIONS
- University undergraduate degree completed;
- Academic background in visual arts or art history preferred;
- Completed first year of graduate studies program in archival studies or related field;
- Demonstrated aptitude for fine-motor work through experience with crafts or similar activities;
- Familiarity with standard office software and general familiarity with databases and website content management.
Please note that this position is partially funded by Young Canada Works, and applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or have refugee status in Canada; Note: Non-Canadian students or graduates holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible.
- 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 returning full-time to school in the fall
We invite individuals who reflect the diversity of our visitors to apply by submitting a resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications online at .If you would prefer to submit your application in person, please address it to the People Division and leave it with our Shipping Dock which is located next to the Jackman Hall entrance on McCaul Street. You can drop off your application between the hours of 8:30AM to 4:00PM from Monday-Friday.We thank all applicants but must advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act & the AGO’s Recruitment & Selection Policy for Staff, a request for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.The Art Gallery of Ontario is an Equal Opportunity Employer.External Application Deadline: 05/02/2025