Intern Archivist (Young Canada Works)

Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada•Ottawa, ON

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada is hiring an Intern Archivist through the Young Canada Works Building Careers in Heritage program. This is a position specifically for youth, under 30 years of age, with at least one completed post-secondary school degree/diploma. Under the supervision of the Archivist, the Intern Archivist will bring together European/colonial archival theories and practices with Inuit knowledge traditions and specific cultural information needs, while gaining valuable experience working in a small archives. They will also learn about the day-to-day workings of a multinational non-governmental organization, and the challenges and successes of a small cultural heritage repository, by working alongside the ICC Canada staff and through participation in meetings with staff, archives users, and stakeholders.

Requirements

Must meet all Young Canada Works Building Careers in Heritage criteria (as set by the Government of Canada);
Familiarity with archival practices, methodologies, and theories, especially descriptive standards;
Ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively;
Superb organizational skills and attention to detail;
Flexible in handling a variety of concurrent tasks, with solid time management abilities;
Strong research skills, and the ability to synthesize information gathered through research;
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with Inuktut an asset;
Strong computer skills in Microsoft 365;
Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality;
Some knowledge and understanding of Inuit culture, traditions, and current issues.
By May 2026, completion of all degree requirements for an undergraduate degree or college diploma from an accredited institution in a heritage-related field (preferred: information management/library sciences, archival studies, or Indigenous studies);

Nice To Haves

PREFERRED: by May 2026, completion of all degree requirements for an ALA-accredited Master’s degree, with a minimum of 2 archives-specific courses (i.e. Master of Information, Master of Library and Information Studies, etc.).

Responsibilities

Creating RAD-compliant archival descriptions for ICC Canada’s newly digitized audio reels, film reels, cassettes, and VHS tapes from the late 1970s to the early 2000s;
Creating RAD-compliant multi-level archival descriptions for records relating to ICC's international summits;
Writing associated authority files for described records (persons and organizations);
Creating 2 social media posts about materials held by the ICC Canada Archives;
Answering reference questions from ICC Canada staff, consultants, and other users (user dependent).