Assistant Exhibit Curator
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Assistant Exhibit Curator
- Organization name:
- Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Inc.
- Job location:
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Length of assignment:
- 2025-09-15 to 2026-03-19 (26.43 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $20.25
26 weeks: September 15, 2025 to March 19, 2026
$20.25 / hour, 30 hours per week
All work will take place at the Manitoba Sport Hall of Fame & Museum, 145 Pacific Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum seeks an intern for a 24-week project to work on an exciting project to work on both physical and digital exhibit development. This project will provide experience in a wide range of exhibit experience, and the opportunity to play a lead role in the development of a museum exhibits in the gallery and online, allowing the intern to learn best practise and also real world solutions to exhibit development. The project also includes the development of social media posts, blog posts and videos to support the exhibit.
The intern may also provide visitor services during the absence of other staff.
Physical demands of the job include sitting at a desk for long periods, using a computer/laptop, and digital camera. The intern must be able to move collections items safely from storage shelving to workspaces, including lifting items up to 20 lbs. Access to collections may include using a ladder.
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a leader in sport heritage in Manitoba. With a collection of 22,000+ collections items it documents, preserves, presents and showcases Manitoba’s sport history. The Intern will work under the direct supervision of the Hall of Fame Curator.
Sport Manitoba acknowledges the work we do to support a thriving amateur sport community takes place on the traditional lands and waterways of the Anishinaabeg, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples as well as the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect the treaties made here and are grateful to work, live, and play on this land.
EDUCATION
- Graduates from a post secondary organization in Museum Studies, History, Fine Art, Archival Studies, Kinesiology or English, or related field are encouraged to apply.
- Those from other fields or with comparable skills will also be considered.
DESIRED SKILLS
- previous exhibit experience an asset
- experience with creating digital content, including the use of a DSLR camera is an asset
- have excellent computer skills
- have good interpersonal skills for liaising with all individuals involved with the project
- previous collections experience including databases, storage and organization
- have good spatial and organization skills
- hand skills for making exhibit mounts
- have strong research skills
- have excellent attention to detail
- have excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills
- Although not required for the position, the ability to communicate in French would be an asset, as per Sport Manitoba standard to offer services in both official languages.
PERSONALITY
- have an interest in sport heritage
- be enthusiastic
- be able to work as a team member and independently
- be creative and able to think originally
Don’t meet all these requirements? Apply anyways! We review all application as we seek the most qualified and appropriate candidate to join our team.
YOUNG CANADA WORKS EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT
An individual may be eligible for an internship 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 resident status are not eligible);
- are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
- are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and
- are a college or university graduate (certificate, bachelor's, master's or doctorate).
Note: Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs and that are unemployed or underemployed.
Applications (cover letter, resumé and minimum two references) and inquiries should be directed to Cheney Lansard, by August 4, 2025.
Please write “YCW Intern Position Application” in the subject line of your email.
Contact info:
(204) 925-5935, cheney.lansard@sportmanitoba.ca, 145 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2Z6
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STATEMENT
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum recognizes the importance of equity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants to voluntarily self-declare in their cover letter, resumé or application if they are members of the Government of Canada job equity groups, such as women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, Métis or Inuit peoples, applicants who are Black or Persons of Colour, or those from the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, removing barriers to employment, and to reflecting the diversity of Manitoba’s community.
Candidates should declare in their cover letter if they require accommodation for barrier-free employment.
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