Student Positions

The Brant Historical Society has been connecting youth with the job market for several decades assisting with building their skill sets as part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS).

Two federal government grants support these positions through Young Canada Works and Canada Summer Jobs.

Young Canada Works

Young Canada Works (YCW) in Heritage Organizations ((YCWHO) is an employment program for students. It offers them the opportunity to improve their skills while acquiring practical knowledge in the heritage field. Full time positions last from 6-16 weeks. Students may work full time or part time.

A student may be eligible for employment if they:

  • are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);
  • are legally entitled to work in Canada;
  • are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
  • are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
  • will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the Young Canada Works (YCW) work assignment;
  • have been a full-time high school, college, CEGEP or university student (as defined by their educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW work assignment; and
  • intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW work assignment.

Walking Tour Coordinator:

Start Date: Tuesday May 27th
End Date: Saturday, August 16th
Pay: $17.50/hr

We are looking for someone to help develop new walking tours for the Brant Historical Society! Over the course of this twelve week position, the candidate will research 4 walking tours, and deliver additional tours to the public from our existing list of walks. This is a full time position for the duration of the contract, working 35 hours per week from Tuesday – Saturday.

Applicant requirements include:
– Strong research skills
– Works well with a variety of people and age groups
– Strong verbal and written communication skills
– Able to read hand written (cursive) documents
– Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of products
– Meets the Young Canada Works eligibility

The deadline to apply is Monday, May 5th by 4:30pm. Submit your resume and cover letter to Marion McGeein at mmcgeein@brantmuseums.ca.

Canada Summer Jobs

Canada Summer Jobs is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

Canada Summer Jobs is provided through Employment and Skills Development Canada. Youth must meet the following requirements:

  • be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,
  • have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Museum Objects Cataloguer:

Start Date: Tuesday May 6th
End Date: Saturday, June 28th
Pay: $17.20/hr

We are looking for someone to help catalogue artifacts from our permanent displays, and accession new donations into the collection. The candidate will spend time working at both the Brant Museum & Archives and Myrtleville House Museum over the course of their 8 weeks, and will require reliable transportation to both locations. This is a full time position for the duration of the contract, working 35 hours per week from Tuesday – Saturday.

Applicant requirements include:
– Experience working with database software
– Strong verbal communication skills
– Able to read hand written (cursive) documents
– Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of products
– Meets the Canada Summer Jobs eligibility

The deadline to apply is Friday, April 25th by 4:30pm. Submit your resume and cover letter to Marion McGeein at mmcgeein@brantmuseums.ca.

Day Camp Leader:

Start Date: Monday, July 7th
End Date: Friday, August 22nd
Pay: $17.20/hr

We are looking for someone to assist with summer camp at Myrtleville House Museum! 

Responsibilities for this position include:
– Ensuring that campers are supervised and in a safe environment
– Assisting with planning and preparation of weekly activities, including games, crafts, and education about the site
– Regular cleaning of camp areas
– Other duties as assigned

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 4th by 4:00pm. Submit your resume and cover letter to Esther Brouwer at esther.brouwer@brantmuseums.ca.

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