Why hire our Master of Museum Studies students?
MMSt students complete their internships in a recognized museum, gallery or related institution between their first and second years of study. Internships involve many different areas of museum practice including collections, curation, programming, exhibit development, and fundraising and development.
Sample roles Museum Studies students have successfully completed:
- Development Officer
- Digitization Coordinator
- Education and Public Engagement Officer
- Gallery Administrator
- Interpretative Planner
- Marketing and Communications Officer
- Collections Intern
Time and duration
Internships run during the summer term from May to August. To ensure students meet the minimum 280 internship hours required, they can start any time between May and early July. This minimum of 280 hours is based on a 35-hour work week and averages out to approximately eight weeks.
Recruitment begins in January, and generally peaks in March, April, and May due to Young Canada Works timelines.
The Faculty of Information has an internal job board exclusively for students where employers are invited to post as early as January.
Museum Studies internship employer expectations
Compensation
The internship may be paid or unpaid. Many graduate students face financial challenges, making it difficult for them to accept unpaid positions. The Faculty of Information offers stipends of up to $2,000 to students unable to secure internship positions that can offer an hourly rate or an honorarium that covers students’ cost of living.
Below are some funding resources for potential employers interested in securing government funding to hire interns. The Master of Museum Studies Program is a verified program with Young Canada Works and funding may be available for internship positions that qualify.
Ready to get started?
The Faculty of Information encourages all its employer partners to create an account on Symplicity, our career services management platform. Developed especially for students and their employers, Symplicity allows you to post your opportunities directly and facilitates an efficient and engaging recruitment cycle.
Alternately, you may connect with our Engagement Coordinator and they will be happy to set up your profile and post the internship positions for you.
Tips for creating an account
- Click on Create an Account (above) and then click on the “Sign Up” button. (You may want to bookmark this page)
- Find your organization and enter your contact information
- If your organization is NOT listed, fill in the full name of your organization and complete your account information
- Once your account has been approved, you will be notified within three business days. You will then be able to access your account, post your position and view applications
Tips for posting your opportunities
- Sign in and click “Create Job Posting” from the Shortcuts menu of the home page
- On the posting page, under Work Term, select the appropriate work term and then select “MMSt Internship” for the Position Type
- Complete the form and click “Submit”
