2027 Winter Student Program- Library Services Student

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid statutory holidays

Floating holiday

4% earnings on each pay

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories invites you to join our Winter Student Program in Library Services at Chalk River, on-site. This 4-month term offers hands-on experience in archival preservation, metadata, and collection management within a national laboratory setting.

Open to students in Library and Information Science or related fields, the role emphasizes careful handling of historical materials, documentation, and collaboration with a professional team across Canada.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a post-secondary program related to Library and Information Science or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in information stewardship, preservation, archives, or collection management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when handling collection materials and records.
• Follows procedures with high accuracy when updating records and metadata.
• Works both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inventories and audits of the microfiche collection to support management and preservation efforts.
• Assessing and documenting the condition of microfiche materials to identify preservation needs.
• Rehousing and organizing collections using archival best practices.
• Updating metadata and collection records to improve discoverability and accessibility.
• Preparing materials and documentation to support digitization and preservation projects.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills

Interest in information stewardship

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent and team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary LIS or related field

Tools

Cataloguing systems

Databases

Scanning equipment

Job description

2027 Winter Student Program- Library Services Student Position Number 1357,1358 Classification Term # of openings 2

Department: Information Management & Process
Number of Positions:2
Duration: 4 Months (January-April)
Field of Study: Library and Information Science, Library Technician, Archives and Records Management, Archival Studies
Year of study: All years

What you will be doing!

• Conducting inventories and audits of the microfiche collection to support collection management and preservation efforts.
• Assessing and documenting the condition of microfiche materials to identify preservation requirements.
• Rehousing and organizing collections using archival and preservation best practices.
• Updating metadata and collection records to improve discoverability and accessibility of materials.
• Preparing materials and documentation to support future digitization and preservation projects.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education Enrolled in a post-secondary program related to Library and Information Science, Library Technician, Information Management, or a related field.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated interest in information stewardship, preservation, archives, or collection management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail while working with collection materials and records.
• Follows procedures accurately and maintains a high degree of accuracy when updating records and metadata.
• Works independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Handles fragile historical materials with care and professionalism.
• Brings familiarity with preservation principles, cataloguing, databases, or scanning equipment, which would be considered an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required Reliability Status which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Working Conditions:

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What we offer Students:

• Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
• 1 Company Floating Holiday;
• Instead of cumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.

Please note: This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [e-mail] . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.