Archivists
Job description
These individuals manage the information contained in the archives produced by organizations. They acquire, preserve, and review various types of records. They work in:
- Archival services
- Government and para-governmental sectors
- Private companies
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
Main tasks
- Update databases.
- Develop programs for the preservation and dissemination of archives in all media (photographs, maps, manuscripts, etc.).
- Plan the computerized management of archives.
- Determine the origin and value of archives.
- Develop policies and procedures for the management, classification, and retrieval of archives.
- Establish the authenticity of documents and records.
- Carry out dissemination, promotional, and public relations activities.
- Acquire archives to build and develop a collection of holdings for research.
- Assist researchers in their work.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to management positions.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 66.7% Female
- 33.3% Male
- 66.7% Female
- 33.3% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 9127% of jobs
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NAICS 5126% of jobs
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NAICS 6116% of jobs
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NAICS 8111% of jobs
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NAICS 5416, 54175% of jobs
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Others15% of jobs
All of Québec
-
NAICS 9127% of jobs
-
NAICS 5126% of jobs
-
NAICS 6116% of jobs
-
NAICS 8111% of jobs
-
NAICS 5416, 54175% of jobs
-
Others15% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
University
History
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 34.3%
60.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 63%
33.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Library science or records management
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 87.8%
3.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- A certificate in archiving.
Sometimes required
- A Master’s degree in archiving, information science, library science, or history may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Written expression
- Judgment and decision-making
- Active learning
- Critical thought
- Oral expression
- Time management
- Solving complex problems
- Coordination
- Result evaluation
- Service oriented
- Social perception
Abilities
- Information organization
- Written comprehension
- Written expression
- Oral comprehension
- Classification
- Near vision
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech clarity
- Verbal skills
- Selective attention
- Speech recognition
- Awareness of issues
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Capacity to adapt
- Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
- Rigour
- Sense of initiative
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Knowledge of history and archeology
Interests
- Work in the arts, culture, music, or leisure
- Work in an office
- Work in computer science or information and communication technologies (ICT)
- Collect, verify, sort, and classify data or information
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Official name of the NOC 51102
Archivists
Job titles
- Archivist
- Photo archivist
- Fine arts archivist
- Historical archivist
- Multimedia archivist
- Assistant archivist
- Corporate archivist
- Collections archivist
- Video archivist
- Research archivist
Skill type
Art, culture, recreation and sport
Last update: January 29, 2026