Collections Specialist Paid Internship
Appleby College • oakville, Canada
Role Description
Join Appleby College as a Collections Specialist intern. Gain practical skills while working with artifacts, community engagement, and developing a forthcoming exhibit, earning $25 per hour.
This full-time internship runs from August 10, 2026, until February 5, 2027. You'll be engaged in accessioning, cataloguing, and photographing artifacts while entering information into the AtoM database. This role will enhance your historical knowledge and prepare you for a career in museum studies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Accession and research artifacts in compliance with industry standards
• Photograph items and record their physical locations
• Develop detailed item descriptions for cataloguing
• Clean, house, and apply accession numbers to artifacts
• Respond to research inquiries and assist classroom visits
Requirements:
• Completion of a college or university degree in Museum Studies
• Aged between 16 and 30, with legal status to work in Canada
• Strong writt...
This full-time internship runs from August 10, 2026, until February 5, 2027. You'll be engaged in accessioning, cataloguing, and photographing artifacts while entering information into the AtoM database. This role will enhance your historical knowledge and prepare you for a career in museum studies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Accession and research artifacts in compliance with industry standards
• Photograph items and record their physical locations
• Develop detailed item descriptions for cataloguing
• Clean, house, and apply accession numbers to artifacts
• Respond to research inquiries and assist classroom visits
Requirements:
• Completion of a college or university degree in Museum Studies
• Aged between 16 and 30, with legal status to work in Canada
• Strong writt...