The Great Lakes Museum endeavors to connect people with the maritime heritage of Kingston and the Great Lakes by collecting, preserving and interpreting material and artifacts related to the maritime history of the region. We are the owners of a national historic site – the Kingston Dry Dock – where we offer public guided tours and public programs.

The museum is a Canadian Heritage designated ‘Category A’ museum with a Canadian Heritage designated ‘Categoy B’ museum ship, the S.S. Keewatin.

Current opportunities:

Collections Specialist (YCW-BCH position)

Are you passionate about collections, history, and preserving our shared heritage? We’re looking for a Collections Specialist to join our team through the YCW-BCH program.

Contract: October 26, 2026 – March 31, 2027

Wage: $19.10/Hour

Deadline to apply: October 19, 2026

This position is funded through the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage (YCW-BCH) program. To be eligible, candidates must:

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;

• Be legally entitled to work in Canada and have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN);

• Be between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment;

• Be a graduate of a college or university (certificate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree);

Candidates who have not previously participated in a YCW internship and who are unemployed or underemployed may receive priority.

For more information about YCW-BCH eligibility, please visit the Government of Canada’s Young Canada Works program website here.

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to Doug Cowie at manager@marmuseum.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.