Records management technicians

Records management technicians

NOC
12112

operate and maintain systems for the collection, classification, retrieval and retention of records, images, documents and information.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Undetermined
Undetermined

3-Year Job Openings

3
 

Median Hourly Wage

$31.32
$26.69
Low
$38.00
High

Average Salary

$56,000
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

39
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Records management technicians operate and maintain systems for the collection, classification, retrieval and retention of records, images, documents and information. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Main Duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Implement and update records classification, retention and disposal scheduling plans
  • Classify, code, cross-reference, log and store records
  • Develop document inventories and maintain indexes for classification systems
  • Operate information retrieval systems to research and extract records according to established guidelines in response to requests
  • Label, prepare and transfer information files according to established records management life-cycle procedures and schedules
  • Maintain access lists for security classified records
  • Compile statistics and reports on activities within records management services.

Also Known As

  • information management technician
  • microfilm records searcher
  • records classifier
  • records digitizing technician
  • records technician
Requirements

Employment Requirements

  • Records management technicians usually require completion of a two- to three-year college program in information or records management technology.
  • Two to three years' experience in a records management environment may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Gender

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75.0%
Women
25.0%
Men
Employment by age

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15-24
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25-34
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35-44
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45-54
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55-64
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65+
Employment by highest level of education

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No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
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High School, Diploma or Equivalent
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Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
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College or University Below Bachelor Level
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University - Bachelor Level or Above
Employment by Industry

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37.5%
Public administration
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62.5%
All Other Industries
Employment by Economic Regions

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Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

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Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

New Brunswick

$56,000

Newfoundland

$54,000

Prince Edward Island

N/A

Nova Scotia

$66,000

Canada

$65,600
Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

3
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

-2
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

3
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

11
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

-2
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

10