Language(s) of work: English
Term: June 1, 2026 – March 26, 2027

Organization Description:
The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is a place for the curious to explore, support and experience the rich artistic heritage of Ottawa, its region and Gatineau – building a hub for creative conversations and connections. The OAG represents a coming of age for Ottawa and its arts scene. The OAG’s mandate is to be the most vital visual arts institution in Ottawa. As a leader in the arts community, we present new ideas and provide a cultural meeting place to actively promote relationships and exchanges between artists and various diverse facets of our community. We explore and reflect on diversity and social change through a spectrum of visual arts practice, focused on but not exclusive to the region in a national and international context.

Job Description:
The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong interest in museum collections and technician work to join the OAG team as a Collections and Technician Assistant.

This is a paid internship opportunity offered through the Young Canada Works program. Please see the requirements below.

Working under the mentorship, training and supervision of the Collections and Building Manager and the Head Preparator, the Collections and Technician Assistant will support duties relating to the collections department, including:

– Assisting with exhibition de-installation and installation of our main galleries, commercial gallery, and public spaces. Tasks include art handling, artwork/object installation, painting, building of display mounts, matting and framing, condition reporting and wrapping artwork/objects for shipping;

– Assisting with the storage revitalization project by moving the commercial gallery storage artwork out of the vault (handling, wrapping, and transporting) and into a different onsite location. Increasing storage of current permanent collection’s storage by identifying ways to increase space by moving works to new locations and building new storage mounts/containers.

– Liaising with the Collections Manager to complete administrative needs on acquisitions intake such as: condition reporting, drafting agreements, identifying ideal storage requirements, and updating collection information systems.

– Support with the completion of yearly collections inventory.

– Assisting with the day-to-day administrative tasks relating to caring for the collection;

– Using collections information system (Axiell) to create and edit records.

Necessary qualifications for the position:
– Fluently English;
– Completed a post-secondary education in museum studies, or an equivalent field;
– Experience handling artifacts/artwork;
– An interest in knowledge of museums and care of collections;
– Ability to work independently as well as within teams;
– Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with close attention to detail;
– Proficient using MS Office Products to include Word, Excel, etc..


Requirements
Funded in part through the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage (YCW-BCH) program, Candidate Eligibility is stipulated by Young Canada Works Grant guidelines. You are eligible for this internship if you:
– 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.

WAGE CONDITIONS: 35 hrs/week
$22.00 per hour.

Equity:
The Ottawa Art Gallery extends a commitment to equity in every aspect of the organization and recognizes that structural inequalities create significant barriers to equal opportunity employment. We strongly encourage applications from equity-seeking communities, from individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ and/or persons living at intersectionalities.

Accessibility:
The OAG fully supports the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all of its operations. In accordance with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the OAG strives to conduct its business in a way that is accessible, inclusive and responsive to the needs of persons with disabilities.
The OAG is committed to ensuring that employment opportunities are fully accessible to job candidates and employees with disabilities.
Should you require accommodation during the staffing process, please do not hesitate to contact Zoë MacNeil (zmacneil@oaggao.ca).

Selected candidates will be invited to an interview with the Collections Manager, Head Preparator, and Chief of People and Operations. All interviewees will be contacted with a final decision.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Zoë MacNeil
Chief of People and Operations
zmacneil@oaggao.ca
Be sure to reference the job you are applying to in the subject line of the email.
Thank you for applying. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
For more information, please visit www.oaggao.ca