NOC 51102: Archivists
What archivists do
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.
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.
Job titles under NOC 51102
10 job titles are classified here, including archivist, historical archivist, multimedia archivist.
- archivist
- assistant archivist
- collections archivist
- corporate archivist
- fine arts archivist
- historical archivist
- multimedia archivist
- photo archivist
- research archivist
- video archivist
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.
Archivists wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $20.00/hr | $39.24/hr | $54.09/hr |
Toronto ON | $27.98/hr | $41.07/hr | $57.77/hr |
Montréal QC | $27.37/hr | $37.89/hr | $53.78/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $27.06/hr | $38.53/hr | $54.24/hr |
Edmonton AB | $26.63/hr | $40.39/hr | $53.19/hr |
Ottawa ON | $32.18/hr | $42.64/hr | $62.18/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $25.17/hr | $35.10/hr | $51.47/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $23.00/hr | $39.14/hr | $47.18/hr |
Halifax NS | $28.63/hr | $39.40/hr | $50.24/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $28.93/hr | $39.19/hr | $56.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $27.37/hr | $39.57/hr | $49.20/hr |
Quebec | $23.00/hr | $39.14/hr | $47.18/hr |
Ontario | $28.67/hr | $42.62/hr | $59.43/hr |
Manitoba | $22.05/hr | $35.09/hr | $46.69/hr |
Alberta | $26.11/hr | $40.45/hr | $52.73/hr |
British Columbia | $23.75/hr | $39.19/hr | $51.73/hr |
Using NOC 51102 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 10 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Archive assistant (NOC 52100)
- Librarians (NOC 51100)
- Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers (NOC 50010)
- Medical archivist (NOC 12111)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for archivists?
Archivists are NOC 2021 unit group 51102. Example job titles in this group include archivist, historical archivist, multimedia archivist.
What TEER is NOC 51102?
NOC 51102 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do archivists earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $39.24/hr, about $77,000 a year full-time, with a range of $20.00/hr to $54.09/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.