Or Gallery is seeking applicants for a temporary Fall employment opportunity as a Gallery Assistant from late August to mid-December 2025. This position requires 20 hours of work per week.

The Gallery Assistant will provide key support to Or Gallery staff in the delivery of gallery programming; this includes working with a team of curators, administrators, and technicians in day-to-day operations. The incumbent will interface as a public representative of Or Gallery through monitoring of the gallery and bookstore.

Job title:
Gallery Assistant

Job location:
On-site at Or Gallery

Length of assignment:
Late August to mid-December (16 weeks)

Hourly wage:
$25.00

THE CANDIDATE

Or Gallery welcomes applicants with diverse cultural workplace experiences, backgrounds, and orientations, those returning to work after a gap in employment, and or taking the next step in a career path. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest and what you hope to bring to this role.

Or Gallery is dedicated to building a diverse staff and advancing the rights and inclusion of equity-deserving groups and communities, including Indigenous, Black, and other racialized people, people living with disabilities, and two-spirit, queer, trans, and non-binary/gender non-conforming persons. We are interested in candidates with a commitment to reconciliation, decolonization, social justice, and equity.

All applicants must be registered in the Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations candidate pool and must meet the current YCWHO eligibility criteria. A student may be eligible for employment if they: are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible); are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number); are between 16 and 30years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and are currently a college or university student. Priority will be given to students who have not previously participated in the YCWHO employment program.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support day-to-day operations of the gallery.
• Engage with onsite gallery visitors.
• Assist with research and logistical coordination of gallery programs.
• Assist with gallery advertising and social media.
• Attend and support public events, receptions, and gallery openings.
• Assist with cataloging, inventory and digitization of gallery bookstore and archive collection.
• Assist in the installation of exhibitions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Student of a Visual Art, Art History, Curatorial Practice (or equivalent) degree or diploma from a college or university.
• Computer skills required: proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, social media platforms, typing and researching skills. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress and Mailchimp is an asset but not mandatory.
• Intermediate English is required, while other languages are considered an asset.
• Good knowledge of contemporary art and Canadian artist-run centres.
• Good oral and written communication skills and ability to write critically.
• Ability to multitask autonomously as well as within a team setting.
• Availability to work various times of the week, including some weekends and occasional evenings.
• Self-driven with good time management skills to balance self-directed time as well as a regular schedule as per gallery hours.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

• Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
• Must be between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and a college or university student.

Note: Priority will be given to students who have not previously participated in the YCWHO employment program.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit applications to hiring@orgallery.org.
Applications should include a CV and Cover Letter that describes your background, practice, and interest in the position.