Heritage Conservation Emerging Professionals - Photographs and Archival Documents

Heritage Conservation Emerging Professionals
- Photographs and Archival Documents

Canadian Heritage
- Research, Conservation and Scientific Services Directorate

Closing date: July 24, 2026

Selection process number: 25-PCH-EA-LHR-0002

Salary: $66,559 to $75,472

Level: GT-03

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and permanent residents abroad.

Organization information: For further information on the organization, please visit Canadian Heritage.

• Conduct conservation treatments on heritage objects under supervision.
• Participate in projects for the development of new and improved techniques, methodologies, and tools pertaining to conservation of heritage objects and collections.
• Assist in conducting research, identifying and documenting best practices and evolving trends in the field of conservation, and in developing new innovative approaches to conservation treatment.
• Assist in providing basic training to students and clients on the principles and methodologies related to the conservation of heritage objects and collections.
• Provide basic advice and assistance on conservation matters to clients and colleagues.
• Communicate concepts, ideas, and research results to clients and colleagues through written reports, publications, or oral communications related to heritage conservation.
• Participate in projects led by the organization as needed.

• Collaborate with a team of conservation professionals in conservation treatment, preventive conservation and conservation science.
• Collaborate with specialists in publications, communications and training.
• Work with clients primarily consisting of heritage professionals and institutions, such as museums, libraries, archives, and cultural centres in Canada.
• Maintain close connections with organizations and colleagues from around the world to collaborate on research projects or to share knowledge at professional conferences.
• Creating a welcoming, diverse, accessible, accommodating and inclusive workplace remains a top priority for the department.
• Indigenous communities (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) in Canada are diverse and have customs that dictate the care and handling of sacred or other important items. The CCI recognizes the importance of respecting all such protocols and strengthening partnerships with Indigenous Peoples, guided by reconciliation.

The need is to staff one position, on a temporary basis of one year. A pool of candidates could be created to address future needs.

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Reliability Status security clearance.

• Willingness and ability to travel in Canada and abroad.
• Willingness and ability to work off‑site.
• Willingness and ability to work at heights.
• Willingness and ability to work in a laboratory space with possible exposure to chemical vapours or dusts and where minor discomfort may occur.
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment when required.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Education (essential qualification): Diploma from a post‑secondary institution in a relevant field, obtained within the last five years, or an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training. Acceptable combination may include a high school diploma with a few years of relevant work experience and professional development courses related to the job’s duties. Relevant fields include heritage conservation, conservation, art history, fine art / studio arts science, museum studies or collections management.

Experiences (essential qualifications):

• Experience in the conservation treatment of cultural property, specializing in paper‑based collections in accordance with the CAC Code of Ethics for conservators or an international equivalent.
• Experience in sharing knowledge through written products (reports, conference papers, journal articles, online media products, social media posts). The experience may have been acquired through professional work, academic studies and/or volunteer or extracurricular activities.

Competencies (essential qualifications):

• Showing initiative and being action‑oriented.
• Demonstrating…