Archivist (Intern)

Program stream:: Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
Job title:: Archivist (Intern)
Organization name:: Friends of the Provincial Archives of Alberta Society
Job location:: Edmonton, Alberta
Length of assignment:: 2024-09-09 to 2025-03-31 (27.4 weeks)
Hourly wage:: $27.00

The Friends of the Provincial Archives of Alberta Society is pleased to offer one (1) Young Canada Works Internship in archives at the Provincial Archives of Alberta. Based in Edmonton, the Archivist (Intern) will complete the archival appraisal, arrangement and description of a variety of records collections. Project will focus on records of Indigenous peoples, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and other religious groups, businesses, community organizations, individuals and Albertan families. The project also requires the provision of reference services to the public, including historians, genealogists, students and other researchers.

The ideal candidate would be a recent graduate with a Masters Degree in archival or library studies acquired within the past two years. Desirable qualifications include demonstrated knowledge of the principles of appraisal, arrangement, description, and preservation of archival materials; a good working knowledge of the Rules for Archival Description and other archival standards and practices. The enthusiasm to make the most of an excellent practical learning opportunity is also important.

The Friends of the Provincial Archives of Alberta Society is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified parties (particularly women, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority and Indigenous communities), subject to the requirements of the Young Canada Works programme.

This position is scheduled to run for 29 weeks, from September 9, 2024 – March 31, 2025 with a stipend of $27/hour (36.25 hours per week). Start and end dates are flexible.

Please note that there are two steps to the application process:

Step 1: Register with the Young Canada Works 2024 Programme at the following address: https://young-canada-works.canada.ca/

Step 2: Forward a letter of interest and a résumé, by July 15, 2024 to:

Tom Anderson
Manager, Private Records
Provincial Archives of Alberta
8555 Roper Road
Edmonton AB T6E 5W1
E: tom.anderson@gov.ab.ca

The Friends of the Provincial Archives of Alberta Society gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the Canadian Council of Archives and Canadian Heritage in supporting this internship.

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