Ontario Museum Association

New job opportunities on the OMA Job Board! These museums are currently hiring for the following positions: Reception/Visitor Engagement Clerk Lambton Heritage Museum @Lambton Heritage Museum Deadline: September 29, 2024 Education and Visitor Service Officer Goulbourn Museum @Goulbourn Museum  Deadline: October 6, 2024 STEM Specialist – Northwest Informal Programs Science North @Science North & Dynamic Earth Deadline: Open until filled Audience Development Specialist Museum of Contemporary Art @Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada Deadline: Open until filled To view more jobs and apply, visit our website and go to Job Postings under Professional Development in our navigation menu.

The Ontario Museum Association will hold its 2024 Annual General Meeting virtually on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm ET. Members can find the AGM package, and participate by registering below. https://buff.ly/3THMVNr

Funding opportunities with September/October deadlines on the OMA Website here: https://buff.ly/3BqoDRJ The following are currently accepting applications: Great Lakes Local Action Fund @ONEnvironment Deadline to apply: September 26, 2024 Head to ontario.ca to apply Commemorate Canada @CdnHeritage Deadline to apply: October 1, 2024 Head to canada.ca to apply Booster Fund @metcalf_ca Deadline to apply: October 2, 2024 Head to metcalffoundation.com to apply Local Festivals – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage @CdnHeritage Deadline to apply: October 15, 2024 Head to canada.ca to apply

We are seeking a highly skilled Operations Manager to lead our grants management, membership development, and overall operations to advance the museum sector in Ontario, reporting directly to the Executive Director. This is a hybrid role, requiring at least three days in-office per week in our downtown Toronto location. Salary and Time Frame: - $60,000 - $75,000 per year (depending on experience) - Full-time (35 hours/week) contract for six months How to Apply: Send resume and cover letter to ed@museumsontario.ca by September 20, 2024. Read more on the OMA Job Board HERE: https://buff.ly/3zhZsjR

Closed out delegation meetings at #AMO2024 yesterday with a pair of productive sit-downs with Dufferin County and Lambton County, in which we talked about the vital importance of community libraries and museums.

Applications for the Tourism Growth Program are open until September 17, 2024! Eligible applicants can apply for up to $250,000 in funding to support projects that add value to existing activities in the tourism industry and focus on business and economic growth. Proposals must be submitted by September 17, 2024 at 4:59PM ET. Visit the links below to watch the OMA’s webinar delivered in collaboration with FedDev Ontario and learn more about the application process. Link to application: https://buff.ly/46SpMgN Link to OMA & FedDev Ontario webinar: https://buff.ly/3YNUyp3

Deadline approaching! The Ontario Museum Association is seeking nominations to the 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Come work with us to strengthen and give a voice to Ontario's museum community. The deadline for applications is this Friday, August 16, 2024. Read more and submit a Nomination HERE: https://buff.ly/4dGVbos

The Ontario Museum Association is seeking nominations to the 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Come work with us to strengthen and give a voice to Ontario's museum community! The deadline for applications is Friday August 16, 2024. Apply HERE: https://buff.ly/3YAuiyt

Meet our speaker for our upcoming Spring Workshop Series Session! Trauma-Informed Museum Practices: A Foundational Approach Dr. Ross Laird, PhD RCC is a clinical consultant in the interwoven themes of mental health, trauma, and addictions. He has been involved with trauma research at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, and the War Childhood Museum in Sarajevo. He has provided trauma-informed training at the Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian War Museum, the National Gallery of Canada, and others. Read more on our Spring Workshop Series session HERE: https://buff.ly/4b9yrvN

Thanks to the Ontario Heritage Trust and the University of Toronto Faculty of Information, we are happy to share that “Making Heritage Sites Accessible – Fool’s Paradise” is now available on the OMA Resource Hub! Master of Museum Studies students Avory Capes, Miaochun Chen and Maggie Nevison partnered with the Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) to review the accessibility barriers present at Fool’s Paradise, the original home of Canadian landscape artist, writer, and educator Doris McCarthy (1910-2010), which was donated to the OHT in 1998. Their project was to develop a comprehensive report outlining these barriers and propose actionable recommendations for the OHT to implement in the future. Read the report at the link in our bio.