Library and public archive technicians
Occupation · NOC 2021 52100 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 52100
- TEER
- 2
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 2
- Median wage, Canada
- C$28.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 130
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About this occupation
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.
Example job titles
- archive technician
- library technician
- technical indexer - library
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
Employment requirements
- Library technicians usually require completion of a two- to three-year college program in library and information technology.
- Public archive technicians require completion of a college diploma or certificate program in archive and document management technology.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2023 | 2 |
- L'Orchestre symphonique de Québec1
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2017 | 5 |
- Canadian Experience Class5
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$20.00 | C$28.00 | C$36.56 |
| Alberta | C$19.96 | C$28.28 | C$38.21 |
| British Columbia | C$20.00 | C$29.01 | C$34.07 |
| Manitoba | C$22.00 | C$27.00 | C$30.22 |
| New Brunswick | C$19.39 | C$24.81 | C$34.26 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$17.00 | C$26.00 | C$30.77 |
| Nova Scotia | C$19.25 | C$24.25 | C$30.77 |
| Ontario | C$23.08 | C$30.00 | C$44.50 |
| Quebec | C$17.00 | C$27.94 | C$38.46 |
| Saskatchewan | C$15.35 | C$22.50 | C$29.75 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 130
- Vacancies advertised
- 154
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$22.60
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