National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
NOC 52100: Library and public archive technicians
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. Below are the main duties, all 12 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 52100?
NOC 52100 is the code for library and public archive technicians in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include archive technician, library technician and technical indexer - library. It is a TEER 2 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $28.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 52100
- TEER
- 2: College diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years
- Broad category
- Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $28.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 52100
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 job titles
- archive technician
- library technician
- technical indexer - library
All 12 job titles in the NOC index
archival assistant, archival management technician, archive assistant, archive attendant, archive technician, assistant music librarian, cataloguing technician, elementary school librarian, high school librarian, library technician, secondary school librarian, technical indexer - library.
Also included in this group
- archive assistant
- archive attendant
- elementary school librarian
- secondary school librarian
Main duties of NOC 52100
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.
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.
Is NOC 52100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 2 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 52100 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 52100 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $20.00 | $28.00 | $36.56 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.00 | $26.00 | $30.77 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20.41 | $27.04 | $36.37 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.25 | $24.25 | $30.77 |
| New Brunswick | $19.39 | $24.81 | $34.26 |
| Quebec | $17.00 | $27.94 | $38.46 |
| Ontario | $23.08 | $30.00 | $44.50 |
| Manitoba | $22.00 | $27.00 | $30.22 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $22.50 | $29.75 |
| Alberta | $19.96 | $28.28 | $38.21 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $29.01 | $34.07 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a archive technician?
NOC 52100, Library and public archive technicians, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 52100?
TEER 2. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 52100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 2 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 52100 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 52100 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $28.00 an hour, with most wages between $20.00 and $36.56. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 52100 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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