[BCMA] Summer student wage subsidies

Wed Jan 13 13:08:12 PST 2010

In your view, which program is most likely to grant funds to museums, or
should a museum apply to both?

2010/1/12 Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <bcma at lists.vvv.com>

>
> Hello Everyone:
>
> The federal government's new wage subsidy programs for summer 2010 are now
> "live" and open for applications from  organizations across Canada.
>
> *1. The Canada Summer Jobs 2010 program.* Canada Summer Jobs is a
> Government of Canada initiative that provides funding to help employers
> create summer job opportunities for students, and is designed to focus on
> local priorities, while achieving tangible results for both students and
> their communities:
> http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml
>
> Application Period: February 1 through 26, 2010
>
> *2. Young Canada Works* is intended to support aboriginal, heritage and
> bilingual initiatives:
> http://www.museums.ca/en/funds/ycw_at_building_careers_in_heritage/
> http://www.museums.ca/en/funds/ycw_in_heritage_organizations/
> *http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/jct-ycw/
> *
> Their Application Deadline: February 1, 2010
>
> •••••
>
> To ensure your jobs are noticed by our Humanities, Fine Arts and
> Professional Writing students here at the University of Victoria, I strongly
> urge you to email me your job posting (*dbailey at uvic.ca*) — in addition to
> posting it with the funding agencies. With your permission I will post your
> job on our Co-op web site "Subject to Funding." Once you receive
> confirmation of your funding, I will batch the student resumes together and
> send them to you when you request them.* Please note: all jobs must be at
> least 12 weeks in duration to qualify for UVic Co-op credit.
> *
> This summer we have over 100 students who are seeking challenging work
> across Canada. To remind you of our students' skills and the hiring process,
> I've added our program overview (below) along with testimonials from
> previous employers.
>
> If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me.
>
> Sincerely, Don Bailey
> Humanities,  Fine Arts & Professional Writing Co-op
> University of Victoria
> P.O. Box 3045 STN CSC
> Victoria, B.C., Canada, V8W 3P4
>
> tel: 250/721-7629
> fax: 250/721-6615
> http://coop.uvic.ca/hfpwcoop/
>
> --------
> If you're interested in hiring "the best and the brightest," please
> consider Co-op students from the University of Victoria Humanities,  Fine
> Arts & Professional Writing Co-operative Education Program. Our students are
> seeking entry-level positions which will challenge their skills and training
> in these areas:
>
> * arts administration
> * fundraising
> * supervision of volunteers
>
> * archival management
> * design, delivery and evaluation of programming
> * research and interpretation of historical and cultural material
>
> * tourism, project and event management
> * marketing, public relations and advertising
> * theatre performance and production
> * oral and written presentations
>
> * web-page design (text and graphics)
> * desk-top publishing
>
> ------
>
> HIRING PROCESS
>
> Students are available for work in four- or eight-month terms, year-round.
> Work terms usually begin in January, May and September -- but start dates
> are negotiable.
> Students must be paid to gain university credit for their work term.
> Salaries in the Heritage "industry" range from $1500-2000/month (on average)
> depending on the academic and co-op experience level of the student you
> hire.
>
> In order to proceed, please identify the required skills, duties,
> responsibilities and salary range. We will post your job description and
> send you student resumes.  We prefer to post each job for at least five
> working days, but we can accommodate "rush" requests.
>
> Once you short-list the students you'd like to meet, we'll set up
> interviews for you -- either via telephone or in person. Following the
> interviews, let us know the name of your preferred candidate(s) and we'll
> put a 24-hour offer to the student(s). Once placements are confirmed, we ask
> you to send us a copy of your letter of offer to each student.
>
> In mid-term, someone from the university will conduct a site evaluation to
> discuss the student's progress in the work-term.
>
> --------------
>
> ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
> The Humanities,  Fine Arts & Professional Writing Co-operative Education
> Program offers paid employment to students who are able to maintain at least
> a B average and satisfactorily complete four work terms.
>
> The work terms are designed to combine practical work experience with the
> theoretical content of course study, with evaluation by both the employer
> and the faculty supervisor.
>
> Students in Co-operative Education must carry a full course load during
> each study term.
>
> All our co-op students have completed at least second year of their
> undergraduate degree. Some already hold degrees and are working on graduate
> studies.
> Our Professional Writing students specialize in journalism, publishing,
> technical writing and corporate communications. They are trained in
> electronic media including desktop publishing and web page development. Our
> Humanities students possess skills in research, writing, management,
> languages and critical thinking. They often secure employment in art
> galleries, museums, archives, libraries, not-for profit and pro-social
> organizations and the tourist sector. Our Visual Arts students possess
> graphic and creative arts skills.
>
> ---------------
>
> HERE'S WHAT PAST EMPLOYERS SAY about the University of Victoria Humanities,
>  Fine Arts & Professional Writing Co-operative Education Program:
>
>
> The co-op student who filled our summer intern position has proved to be an
> enthusiastic individual who made a valuable contribution to the magazine.  I
> have been very happy with the liaison you have provided on behalf of the
> university.  The follow-up has also been thorough.
> ---Ian Darragh, Editor, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
>
> We have just hired another graduate of your program.  He worked at several
> Government Ministries as part of his co-op learning. We brought him on
> full-time last month.  Early indications are that we have hired ourselves a
> real winner.
> ---Keith Dagg, President and General Manager, Copeland Communications
>
> Co-op Education is now recognized by business, students, government and
> educators, as an educational strategy which is beneficial to all
> participants.  Co-op graduates are able to become productive employees upon
> entering permanent employment, reducing training time and the time of
> reduced productivity for employers in the Province.
> ---The Victoria Chamber of Commerce
>
>
>
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Happy New Year!
Larry A. Ewashen
Doukhobor Discovery Centre
112 Heritage Way
Castlegar BC V1N 4M5
www.Doukhobor-Museum.org
250-365-5327
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