About the Opportunity 

The Toronto Holocaust Museum is embarking on new content development in response to the rising antisemitism in Toronto and globally. The research assistant will support the development of this new content by doing research on the contemporary manifestations of contemporary antisemitism and its impact as well as surveying other Holocaust and Jewish museums have developed in response to antisemitism and its impact on the the various publics they serve. 

Classification: Seasonal Contract (approx. 8-week contract @ $19/hour x 30 hours per week). No Benefits. 

This is a Seasonal Contract position.

This position is a collaboration with the Canada Summer Job Program. In order to qualify for this position, you must:

• Be aged between 18 and 30 years old on the start date of the job;
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
• Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.

International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.

About UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

At UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, our vision is to lead the most vibrant Jewish community in North America – a community characterized by its diversity, unity, compassion, generosity and commitment to Jewish values. Together with our philanthropic, volunteer and professional leadership, we’re changing lives.

As one of North America’s leading Jewish non-profits, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto works to preserve and strengthen the quality of Jewish life in Greater Toronto, Canada, Israel and around the world. UJA advances this mission through fundraising, programs, and research focused on our strategic pillars: fighting poverty and improving well-being, growing Jewish education and identity, countering antisemitism and hate, and strengthening connections with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.