52100
Library and public archive technicians
- Express Entry skill level
- Yes
- Regulated in Québec
- No
- In demand in Manitoba
- No
Classification
Art, culture, recreation & sport
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Definition
Library and public archive technicians assist users in accessing library or archive resources, assist in describing new acquisitions, participate in archive processing and storage, and conduct reference searches. They are employed by libraries and public archives.
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Library technicians
- Assist library users in accessing books, films, photographs, maps, documents, electronic materials and other library materials
- Catalogue new library acquisitions under the direction of a librarian
- Perform manual and on-line reference searches and make interlibrary loans for users
- Assist librarians in giving tours and providing children's and other specialized library programs.
- Public archive technicians
- Assist in developing inventories, forms and finding aids
- Implement and update classification plans and records scheduling and disposal plans
- Apply standards and policies for storage of records and archival materials
- Codify and classify archival materials
- Put archival materials on microfilm or in databases
- Transfer materials from current to semi-current status or put into permanent storage
- Purge, sort, reduce and sample archives
- Research and retrieve archival materials
- Participate in instructing and assisting users
- Ensure that proper procedures are followed in the use of computerized document management systems.
Example job titles
- •archive technician
- •library technician
- •technical indexer - library
Overview
Under Canada's NOC 2021 system, Library and public archive technicians are classified under NOC code 52100. This occupation falls under TEER Category 2, making it eligible for federal immigration pathways such as the Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program, as well as various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Professionals in this unit group are employed by public libraries, educational institutions, government departments, and private corporations to assist in cataloguing, database maintenance, interlibrary loans, and helping users locate reference materials.
To qualify for this occupation in Canada, individuals typically require a college diploma in library and information technology or a closely related field. Job duties include classifying and cataloguing library materials, performing reference searches, operating library information systems, and preserving archival documents. Common job titles under this classification include library technician, archive technician, and cataloguer.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational and general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional immigration advice. For official and current guidelines, always consult Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.