51102 – Archivists

Lead statement

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.

Main 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.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree with a minor in archival studies ora 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.

Example job titles

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

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.