Canada Moderate

Archivists

Archivists manage, process, store and disseminate information contained in an organization's archives. They acquire, store and research textual material, pictures, maps, architectural documents, electronic materials, films and videos, and sound recordings and multimedia materials. They are employed in archives, in the public and para-public sectors and in private sector organizations.

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$20.00

/hr

Typical

CA$39.24

/hr

Experienced

CA$54.09

/hr

Average: CA$38.75/hr

88.7% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

archivist
historical archivist
multimedia archivist

All Examples

archivist
assistant archivist
collections archivist
corporate archivist
fine arts archivist
historical archivist
multimedia archivist
photo archivist
research archivist
video archivist

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Develop policies and procedures for managing current and semicurrent archives, in particular corporate cataloguing systems, records scheduling and disposal, and finding aids
Design programs for managing, disseminating and storing archives of all types (documents, photographs, maps, audio-visual materials, manuscripts, etc.)
Plan the computerized management of archives and the management of electronic archives
Appraise and acquire archival materials to build and develop an archival collection for research purposes
Authenticate documents and records, and research the origins and significance of archival materials
Organize noncurrent archives and develop cataloguing and retrieval systems to allow access to archival materials
Assist people with their searches.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree with a minor in archival studies or A university degree with a certificate in archival studies is required.
A master's degree in archival studies, archival studies and information science, library science or history may be required.