[Bcma-l] CMA, Communique: RBC and CMA Announce a New Program for Emerging Professionals

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RBC and CMA Announce a New Program for Emerging Professionals

*Ottawa, November 25, 2008 ---* The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) 
is very pleased to announce its partnership with the Royal Bank of 
Canada (RBC) to establish a new program for emerging young professionals 
in the museum field.

Starting early 2009, CMA will offer a new internship program with 
financial support from RBC Foundation. "This new program builds upon the 
already highly successful programs offered by the Government of Canada 
which the CMA administers", said John McAvity, Executive Director of the 
CMA. "This is an excellent example of how successful partnerships can 
benefit the development of young museum professionals."

"RBC's arts support is pillared on long-term partnerships with mostly 
national organizations which help bridge the gap from academic 
excellence to professional careers in all aspects of the arts. This 
partnership with CMA expands our support to those who are responsible 
for how we are exposed to art," said Gayle Longley, Director of 
Corporate Donations, RBC Foundation.

This new museum's internship program is a pilot project for recent 
graduates to enter the museum workforce and if successful, can lead to a 
long-term partnership between CMA and RBC. This would help establish a 
permanent program young professionals can count on.

Details will be forthcoming shortly on the CMA website, www.museums.ca 
<http://www.museums.ca>. RBC Foundation is the registered charity 
through which RBC and its businesses donate to charity across Canada.

*About RBC*

Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) and its subsidiaries operate 
under the master brand name of RBC. The RBC is Canada's largest bank as 
measured by assets and market capitalization and one of North America's 
leading diversified financial services companies. They provide personal 
and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate 
and investment banking and transaction processing services on a global 
basis. They employ approximately 75,000 full- and part-time employees 
who serve more than 17 million personal, business, public sector and 
institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 46 other 
countries. For more information, please visit www.rbc.com 
<http://www.rbc.com>.

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*For further information, contact:*

John McAvity
CMA Executive Director
jmcavity@museums.ca <mailto:jmcavity@museums.ca> 
(613) 567-0099 ext. 226

Gayle Longley
Director of Corporate Contributions, RBC
Gayle.longley@rbc.com
<mailto:Gayle.longley@rbc.com>(416) 974 6908

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RBC and CMA Announce a New Program for Emerging
Professionals 
 
Ottawa, November 25, 2008&nbsp;&#8212; The
Canadian Museums Association (CMA) is very pleased to announce its
partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to establish a new
program for emerging young professionals in the museum field. 
 
Starting early 2009, CMA will offer a new internship program with
financial support from RBC Foundation. &#8220;This new program builds upon
the already highly successful programs offered by the Government of
Canada which the CMA administers", said John McAvity, Executive
Director of the CMA. &#8220;This is an excellent example of how successful
partnerships can benefit the development of young museum
professionals." 
 
&#8220;RBC's arts support is pillared on long-term partnerships with mostly
national organizations which help bridge the gap from academic
excellence to professional careers in all aspects of the arts. This
partnership with CMA expands our support to those who are responsible
for how we are exposed to art," said Gayle Longley, Director of
Corporate Donations, RBC Foundation. 
 
This new museum&#8217;s internship program is a pilot project for recent
graduates to enter the museum workforce and if successful, can lead to
a long-term partnership between CMA and RBC. This would help establish
a permanent program young professionals can count on. 
 
Details will be forthcoming shortly on the CMA website, <a
 moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.museums.ca">www.museums.ca</a>.
RBC Foundation is the registered charity through which RBC and its
businesses donate to charity across Canada. 
 
About RBC 
 
Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) and its subsidiaries operate
under the master brand name of RBC. The RBC is Canada&#8217;s largest bank as
measured by assets and market capitalization and one of North America&#8217;s
leading diversified financial services companies. They provide personal
and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance,
corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on
a global basis. They employ approximately 75,000 full- and part-time
employees who serve more than 17 million personal, business, public
sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S.
and 46 other countries. For more information, please visit <a
 moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.rbc.com">www.rbc.com</a>. 
 
 
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For further information, contact: 
 
John McAvity 
CMA Executive Director 
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:jmcavity@museums.ca">jmcavity@museums.ca</a>&nbsp; 
(613) 567-0099 ext. 226 
 
Gayle Longley 
Director of Corporate Contributions, RBC 
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:Gayle.longley@rbc.com">Gayle.longley@rbc.com 
</a>(416) 974 6908
&nbsp;<cite>Aussi disponsible en fran&ccedil;ais. </cite> 


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