Collections Assistant The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Location: Halifax, NS Compensation: $43,035 - $52,599 The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is Canada's sixth national museum. Our mission is to share the ongoing story of immigration to Canada-past to present and coast to coast to coast. The Museum is located in the Pier 21 national historic site at the Halifax seaport where nearly one million immigrants landed in Canada from 1928 to 1971. Our purpose is to explore the theme of immigration to Canada in order to enhance public understanding of the experiences of immigrants as they arrived in Canada, of the vital role immigration has played in the building of Canada and of the contributions of immigrants to Canada's culture, economy and way of life. Description and Duties We are looking for a Collections Assistant to join our team at the Museum. This is a full time role and is a contract position for 12 months. Reporting to the Manager of Collections and Digital Preservation and working closely with the Registrar, the Collections Assistant supports the review and assessment of select Collection assets and general Collections care and management. The person in this position will work with artifacts and archival materials, as well as born-digital and digitized archival media. Principal Accountabilities
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Application information How to Apply: If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a resume and cover letter to Sarah Little, Manager of Collections and Digital Preservation, at slittle@pier21.ca. Application Deadline: Competition closes at 5pm AST on March 31, 2023.
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