The Sooke Region Museum and Visitor Information Centre is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, access, and reconciliation and an open and transparent hiring process. We encourage and welcome all applications from women and gender nonconforming people, people of color, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, peoples of all sexual orientations, and all others.

Summer Positions

These positions are subject to funding from Canada Summer Jobs. To be eligible, youth must:

  • be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,
  • have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Visitor Information Councillor (download full job posting pdf)
Full time, summer, 2 positions  (weekend and evening work required)
Hourly wage: $18.50
Deadline to apply:  13 April 2025, midnight
Visitor Information Counsellors provide information to visitors on attractions, events, businesses, and activities in the region; help with the collection of statistical information on tourists in the region; promote environmental responsibility by visitors; and contribute to our database of heritage and community information.

Events Assistant (download full job posting pdf)
Full time, summer, 1 position  (weekend and evening work required)
Deadline to apply:  13 April 2025, midnight
The Events Assistant will support the Programs Manager in offering events and programs for community members and visitors. Events at the Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre aim to provide opportunities for people to share local cultural and natural heritage while connecting people to this place and each other, building a sense of pride among community members and providing a sense of place for tourists.

Programs Assistant (download full job posting pdf)
Full time, summer, 1 position (weekend and evening work required)
Hourly wage: $18.50
Deadline to apply:  4 May 2025, midnight
Start date: 2 June – 1 August 2025
The Programs Assistant will support the Programs Manager in offering programs for community members and visitors. Our programs are inspired by the principle that we learn from the past to inform present actions to build a better future.

Call for Instructors – 2025 Workshops 

The Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre is seeking an individual, or group, to offer workshops at the museum with instruction on creating and/or repairing, upcycling, embellishing textiles and garments.
Download the full Call for Instructors here

If you are interested in proposing a workshop and/or a series of workshops, please include the following:
description
– images to give an idea of what participants will do/create/learn
– information about the instructor(s)
– materials and/or equipment required
– participants: workshop capacity, age, skills/experience
– time: workshop duration, number of sessions. Note: we prefer weekend or evening workshops for maximum accessibility.
– cost: instructor fees, materials/supplies cost
– facility requirements (water, access to outside, tables, etc.)

To discuss or to submit a proposal, contact Sarah Wilford, programs@sookeregionmuseum.ca, 250-642-6351.
There is no deadline, as we consider workshop proposals all year long.