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The Anglican Diocese of BC, now known as the Diocese of Islands and Inlets, is seeking a detail-oriented and self-motivated individual with experience and/or interests in pursuing careers in information management or history, for the position of Archives Assistant as part of the Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations program.

Duration of the position: 12 weeks, 4 days/week (Monday-Thursday), 7 hours/day
Start Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
End Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Salary: $22.00/hr

Located in downtown Victoria adjacent to Christ Church Cathedral, and on the traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, also known as the Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations, the Archives for the Diocese of Islands and Inlets preserves the historical records of the diocese and makes them available to community members, researchers, and parishioners.

Under the supervision of the Diocesan Archivist, the successful candidate will assist with archival processing, digitization initiatives, cataloguing, as well as promoting and providing access to the archival collections. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:

  • Rehousing and inventorying a backlog of archival materials;
  • Updating and creating digital instances of paper finding aids;
  • Identifying and cataloguing a large collection of historical objects;
  • Assisting with reference services;
  • Writing articles for a diocesan-wide publication that highlight materials in the collection.

An ideal candidate should have these qualifications:

  • Enrolled in a university level program related to library or archival studies, or records management (preferred); or in a history, religious studies, or other humanities program with an interest in pursuing further education in information management or heritage;
  • High level of computer skill and digital fluency;
  • Able to work both collaboratively and independently;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
  • Comfortable interacting with the public;
  • Experience working in a Canadian heritage/memory institution (archives, library, museum, historical society) is an asset.

Applicants must also meet the YCWHO program requirements including:

  • be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;
    Note: Non-Canadian students holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible.
  • be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
  • be between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment;
  • be a high school, college, CEGEP or university student; and
  • be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory.

Preference will be given to YCWHO applicants who have not previously participated in the program before.

The Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets supports equitable hiring processes and encourages applications from people of all walks of life who may contribute to the further diversification of the Synod Office.
The deadline for applications is Sunday, April 26, 2026. Interested candidates are asked to apply by email with a cover letter and resume in PDF to: synod@bc.anglican.ca.