Job Title: Museum Interpreter / Tour Guide
Various Positions

Location: Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia

Work Language: English, basic French knowledge would be an asset but not required.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2020 – 4:00 pm

Be Inspired! Celebrate Nova Scotia’s rich Black History

Be a part of sharing the rich history and diverse culture of African Nova Scotians. The Black Cultural Centre established in 1983 is looking for energetic and creative individuals to inspire and welcome visitors to the museum, assist in developing programs and events.

Job Description: Be part of the museum team, interacting with visitors to the museum. Occasional assignments which will include assisting with exhibits that portray African Nova Scotian heritage as well as guided tours and hosting visitors. Research and gathering of oral history. Providing services that assist tourists and researchers in gaining valuable knowledge of Black history and culture through the many displays, exhibits and artifacts at the Black Cultural Centre.

Duties: Provide guided museum interpretive tours to visitors; assist public in orientation to Centre; conduct youth activity programs and summer camps; assist in library research by patrons; conduct oral history interviews, assist in retail sales in gift shop, assist in museum and display maintenance and upkeep. Update basic web pages and develop web newsletter content. The position will also include duties associated with special programs, events and general museum operations. Access to a computer and internet for remote work required.

Qualifications:
-University and/or college student (returning to studies);
-General knowledge and interest of African-Nova Scotia History;
-Digital graphics computer skills (Photography, Photoshop etc)
-Good verbal and written communication skills;
-Able to conduct research and conduct interviews;
-Ability to conduct research via internet and library;
-Customer service skills an asset;
-Ability to read/write French would be an asset;
-Basic computer skills: Microsoft Office;
-Retail experience an asset;

Important Notes:

How To Apply:

Step 1: Register online at Young Canada Works (young-canada-works.canada.ca)

Step 2: Submit resume and cover letter via email: jobs@bccns.com or via fax: 902-434-2306

Application Deadline: June 30, 2020 – 4pm.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Researcher / Program Assistant
Various Positions

Various Locations: Cherry Brook, Halifax, Cumberland County

Work Language: English, basic French knowledge would be an asset but not required.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2020 – 4:00 pm

Be Inspired! Celebrate Nova Scotia’s rich Black History

Be a part of sharing the rich history and diverse culture of African Nova Scotians. The Black Cultural Centre established in 1983 is looking for energetic and creative individuals to inspire and welcome visitors to the museum.

Job Description: To be part of the Black Cultural Centre’s program team, responsible for community programs and youth programs. Occasional assignments, which will include assisting with exhibits that portray African Nova Scotian heritage through special programs and community activities. Providing services that assist tourists and the public at large in gaining valuable knowledge of Black history and culture through the many displays, exhibits and artifacts at the Black Cultural Centre. Interacting with members of the African Nova Scotian communities throughout the province to hold events and programs. Provide creative youth programs and be able to deliver youth programming, such as day camps and special cultural education programs.

Duties: Conduct community research by way of oral histories and community resources, provide support to the creating and carrying out of outreach programs and events associated with the Black Cultural Centre; assist in research programs and community outreach events.

Must have a passion for history research, event planning and program coordination.

Qualifications:
-University and/or college student (returning to studies);
-General knowledge and interest of African-Nova Scotia History;
-Digital graphics computer skills (Photography, Photoshop etc);
-Good verbal and written communication skills;
-Ability to conduct research via internet and library;
-Customer service skills an asset;
-Ability to read/write French would be an asset;
-Basic computer skills: Microsoft Office

Important Notes:

How To Apply:

Step 1: Register online at Young Canada Works (young-canada-works.canada.ca)

Step 2: Submit resume and cover letter via email: jobs@bccns.com or via fax: 902-434-2306

Application Deadline: June 30, 2020 – 4pm.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Canada Post will be unveiling a commemorative stamp honouring the Colored Hockey Championship. 

From 1895 to the early 1930’s all-Black Canadian teams played organized ice hockey, challenging each other to matches and to the Colored Hockey Championship.

Join us for this free event on Thursday, January 23rd at 11 am (doors open at 10:30 am) at the Black Cultural Centre. Please RSVP to contact@bccns.com or by calling 902-434-6223.

2020 Rev. Dr. William Pearly Oliver Night of Honour
Call For Nominations

The Rev. Dr. William Pearly Oliver Night of Honour is hosted by the Black Cultural Society of Nova Scotia at the Black Cultural Centre in commemoration of founding member Rev. Dr. W.P. Oliver, who exemplified dedicated and outstanding community leadership. In recognition of his legacy members of the Society are invited to nominate person (s) for consideration of this award. Since its inception the Night of Honour has inducted over 140 deserving inductees. This year we have updated the nomination process to present seven awards representing the seven regions of the province. In addition we are also pleased to launch an annual youth category:”Inspired Youth Award”

The deadline for nominations is February 22, 2020.

Nomination forms can be downloaded.

Download – 2020 WP Oliver Nomination Form
Download – 2020 WP Oliver Youth Inspired Nomination Form

For further information contact:
The Black Cultural Centre
Tel: (902) 434-6223 or Toll Free 1-800-465-0767
website: www.bccns.com

The Black Cultural Centre is pleased to be able to offer summer employment positions this year. The application deadline is May 8,  2019 at 4pm.

Students who are currently enrolled in an educational insulation and plan to return to studies in the fall and are be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment are eligible to apply.  

Current Opportunities (click position for more details):

Museum Interpreter / Tour Guide  – Multiple Positions:
Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia

Community Outreach Researcher  – Various Locations:
Halifax | Truro | Annapolis Valley | Cape Breton (Sydney)

Program Coordinator Assistant
Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia

All positions range in duration from 8-13 weeks (June – August) and are a total of 35 hours per week based on a Monday to Saturday work schedule (5 day cycle) with an hourly rate of $12.00 per hour.

How To Apply:

Step 1:
Register online at Young Canada Works (www.youngcanadaworks.ca)

Step 2:
Submit resume and cover letter attention Summer Employment Opportunities via email: jobs@bccns.com, via fax: 902-434-2306 or in person at the Black Cultural Centre (10 Cherry Brook Road, Cherry Brook)

Application Deadline: May 8, 2019 – 4pm.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Black Cultural Society / Centre Acknowledges the Financial Support of The Young Canada Works program, the Canadian Museum Association and Service Canada

CELEBRATE AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2019

Sharing the History and Culture of African Nova Scotians

This year’s African Heritage Month provincial theme, Our History is YOUR History, recognizes the unique history of African Nova Scotians and how it is interwoven with the past, present and future of all Nova Scotians.  Our theme also aligns with the United Nations’ International Decade for People of African Descent (DPAD). The goal of DPAD is to strengthen global cooperation in support of people of African descent as they strive for full inclusion in all aspects of society.

Nova Scotia has over 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities with a long, deep and complex history dating back over 200 years. African Heritage Month provides us with another opportunity to celebrate our culture, legacy, achievements and contributions of our people – past and present.

When we all acknowledge and understand the truth of our province’s shared history, we can all look to the future with confidence and optimism.

From the beginning

The commencement of African Heritage Month is traced back to 1926. Harvard-educated Black historian, Carter G. Woodson, founded Negro History Week to recognize the achievements made by African Americans.

Woodson purposefully chose February because of the birthdays of Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln who were both key figures in the emancipation of enslaved Blacks.  In 1976, Negro History Week was expanded to Black History Month before being celebrated in Canada in early 1950.

Black History Month in Canada

For over the past decades, contributions of African-Canadians have been acknowledged informally, however Nova Scotia has set a path for Canada’s recognition of African Heritage Month. Our province has been a leader in the promotion and recognition of our African heritage to our country.  Some efforts of Nova Scotia include: 

• 1985 – The “official” opening night of Black History Month at the North Branch Library
• 1987 – First meeting of the Black History Month Association
• 1988 – First Black History Month in Nova Scotia
• 1996 – Black History Month renamed to African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia

We believe some of these efforts have influenced our country to take action on a national level:

• 1995 – The House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month following a motion introduced by the Honourable Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament.
• 2008 – The Senate officially declared February as Black History Month by Nova Scotia Senator Donald Oliver, Q.C., the first Black man appointed to the Senate.  His motion was the final parliamentary procedure needed for Canada’s permanent recognition of Black History Month.

About the African Heritage Month Information Network

The African Heritage Month Information Network (AHMIN) is a partnership between the Black Cultural Society, African Nova Scotian Affairs, African Nova Scotian Music Association, African Nova Scotian North-Central Network, African Heritage Month Southwest Network, Africville Heritage Trust, Black Educators Association, Black History Month Association, Cumberland African Nova Scotian Association, Valley African Nova Scotian Development Association, Halifax Regional Municipality’s African Nova Scotian Integration Office, and Guysborough, Antigonish Strait African Regional Network.

Each year, we produce an educational poster that is distributed and displayed in community gathering centers, schools, churches, government offices and businesses. Those interested in ordering a copy, please visit www.bccns.com/ahmposter.

The AHMIN also facilitates African Heritage Month events and municipal proclamations across the province. A full listing is available at http://www.ansa.novascotia.ca/african-heritage-month.

For more information about African History Month, please contact:

Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia

Phone: (902) 434-6223

Email: contact@bccns.com