ONmuseums: Making it Work During COVID-19

• Tips for Working Remotely
• Mental Health Resources
• HR, Accounting, and Financial Tip Sheets
• Fundraising During Uncertain Times
• Qualifying for a Wage Subsidy

• deferring the upcoming June 30 quarterly municipal remittance of education property tax to school boards by 90 days, which will provide municipalities the flexibility to, in turn, provide property tax deferrals to residents and businesses
• allowing employers to defer Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) payments for up to six months
• a proposed temporary increase to the Employer Health Tax (EHT) exemption

Read the News Release HERE. 

Read the full Update HERE. 

We look forward to providing more information at a later time. 

Caution! Scams During COVID-19

Members have alerted the OMA of increased numbers of unsolicited calls and emails offering "grant services" and "charitable funder directories." During the current uncertainty, scammers may be targeting not-for-profits. We encourage members to use due diligence to investigate any services offered, and to exercise caution opening and responding to emails. 

Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management Inc. has a "Be Smart. Be Safe." Cyber Tips Sheet HERE. 

Consumer Protection Ontario has a webpage that includes examples of common scams HERE.

More COVID-19 resources can be found on the OMA website HERE.

From emerging to established professionals, Ontario has a talented community of museum workers. During this time of working from home, consider individuals who have been great leaders, have distinguished careers, and have dedicated their time to volunteer service. Celebrate their commitment by nominating a colleague so they get the recognition they deserve!
 
For more information about the individual and project award categories, click HERE.

The Tamarack team has been working remotely for the past seven years. When the organization decided to close our main office, we looked upon this as an opportunity to better serve our members who live and work in communities across Canada, the US and in fact, the globe. Since becoming a remote organization, we have learned a lot about what it takes to provide our staff team with the tools, resources and technology to thrive in a remote work environment.

Join, Paul, Liz and members of the Tamarack team as they reflect on working remotely and how this approach can work effectively, as long as you pay attention to connection and culture.

Read more and register HERE.

• Evaluating COVID Impact - Approaches to Quantifying Losses HERE
• Evaluating COVID Impact - Effective Bookkeeping Practices HERE
• Tips for Working Remotely - Accounting Processes & Documentation HERE
• Tips for Working Remotely - Managing Payables HERE

With the rapid rise of the coronavirus pandemic, prescribed social distancing, and the associated economic impacts, it can be difficult to know how to best move forward. Many charities have cancelled their Spring and Summer events, are unsure if they should share their next annual appeal, and are unclear about the best way to proceed. Canada Helps has created some fundraising resources to help Canadian organizations during this time.

To access a recording of their webinar "Fundraising in Uncertain Times," click HERE.
To join the Canadian Charities Connect Facebook group, click HERE.
To read their blog post "Options For Your Scheduled Fundraising Event," click HERE.
To read the online article " 7 Creative Virtual Fundraising Ideas You Can Use To Replace Your Cancelled Event," click HERE.

There is new information available to business owners on the federal government's proposed temporary wage subsidy that is part of the economic response plan to counter Canadians' financial hardships due to COVID-19.

The Canada Revenue Agency has now released a more detailed breakdown of who is eligible and how the subsidy will be implemented.

Read more from the CBC HERE.

• 10 on 10: Women in the Workforce (March 31, 2020)
• Creativity Against Cabin Fever (April 2, 2020)
• Museum Mindfulness & Self Care (April 7, 2020)
• Working with Children When We Re-Open (April 8, 2020)

Hear from a panel of experienced development professionals who've been tasked with managing projects, developing exhibits and programs, and making deadlines while working from remote offices. Presenters shared tips for conducting great meetings, ideas for brainstorming virtually, how to move a project forward that is in mid-process, and reviews of software they've used to support the effort.

Watch the webinar and view the accompanying slide deck HERE.

The Museum of Health Care at Kingston is currently seeking a Curator. The Museum Curator has overall responsibility for planning, organizing, and supervising the activities and personnel of the Curatorial Department of the Museum of Health Care (MHC).

Deadline: March 27, 2020, 5 pm

Read more and apply HERE.

Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, the Educational Program Instructor is responsible for leading groups at the Museum or as part of outreach programs through exploration-based, hands-on history and science education programs for multiple audiences ranging from preschool to older adults. 

Deadline: March 29, 2020

Read more and apply HERE.

The AGO is currently searching for a highly knowledgeable, experienced, and collaborative AGO Archivist to apply professional archival principles, concepts, techniques, and methodology to appraising, processing, arranging, preserving, describing, and preparing for storage, archival records in all media. The successful candidate will provide reference service and will serve as the point of access to AGO Archives and Special Collections for employees and the public. 

Deadline: April 3, 2020

Read more and apply HERE.

In this role, you will work in a team environment and develop/deliver curriculum using a variety of teaching methodologies which may include lectures, seminars, labs, applied, hands on, immersion and experience based learning, computer simulation, online learning or other innovative delivery methods.

Deadline: April 9, 2020

Read more and apply HERE.