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Librarians, Archivists, Conservators and Curators
What they do?
Librarians select, develop, organize, and maintain library collections and provide advisory services for users. They perform manual/on-line reference searches, arrange inter-library loans, and supervise technicians, assistants, and clerks. They may specialize in particular collections or work in information management areas such as maintaining websites or providing training in Internet resources.
Archivists manage, process, store, and disseminate information contained in an organization's archives. They acquire, store, and research historical documents, photographs, and maps as well as audio-visual and other materials. They develop policies/procedures and design programs to manage, store, and retrieve current/semi-current archives.
Conservators restore and conserve paintings, photographs, sculptures, furniture, pottery, and other works of art/antiquity. They provide consultation to museums, art galleries, and individuals, and supervise conservation technicians/other museum technicians. They may specialize in a particular conservation field.
Curators recommend the acquisition of paintings, photographs, sculptures, documents, and other museum/gallery artifacts. They research the origin/history of artifacts, develop the storyline/theme of displays/exhibitions, and supervise curatorial assistants/other museum technicians. They may specialize in particular collections.
Where they find work?
1. Information and cultural industries - 53.0%
2. Public administration - 13.0%
3. Arts entertainment and recreation - 11.0%
4. Educational services - 7.0%
What education do I need?
1. You usually need a university degree.
2. To be a librarian, you need a master's degree in library science.
3. To be an archivist, you need a bachelor's degree with either a minor in archival studies or a certificate in archival studies. You may also need a master's degree in archival studies, archival studies and information science, library science or history.
4. To be a conservator, you need a master's degree in art conservation or a college diploma in conservation technology and several years' experience in conservation work.
5. To be a curator, you must have a bachelor's or master's degree in museology, art history or a field related to your area of work.
6. Most recent entrants have a graduate degree.
High School Subject that will help:
1. English
2. French
3. Computer-related courses
4. History
What can you expect to make:
The average hourly wages for Librarians, Archivists, Conservators and Curators is $22.65/HR, which is above average for occupations in the art, culture, recreation and sport sector and are below average for all professional occupations. These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004.
Average Wage
Expected Wage by Age
Unemployment:
4% of Librarians, Archivists, Conservators and Curators are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for professionnal occupations.
Unemployment
Trends in Unemployment
Current Job Outlook:
The job outlook for Librarians, Archivists, Conservators and Curators is considered Average because:
1. Employment grew at an average rate.
2. The retirement rate is above average, and the number of retiring workers contributes to job openings.
3. Hourly wages ($22.65) are close to the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is close to the average.
4. The unemployment rate (4%) is close to the 2004 average (7%).
Future Job Prospects:
Your job outlook will continue to be Average because:
1. The employment growth rate will likely be average because jobs gained from the recent government spending on arts/culture should balance possible job losses resulting from technological advances in information systems.
2. The retirement rate will likely be above average and the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings.
3. The number of job seekers will likely match the number of job openings.
Highest Concetration:
The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Librarians, Archivists, Conservators and Curators are found in Newfoundland and Saskatchewan while the lowest concentrations are in Quebec and Prince Edward Island.
Unionization Rate:
The unionization rate (63%) is above the average (32%) for all occupations.
Useful Experience:
1. Researching
2. Organizing
3. Knowledge of history
Part Time Workers
Part time workers:
25% of Librarians, Archivists, Conservators and Curators are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 14,100 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 5% since 1997.
Age Demographics
Age Demographics:
The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater need for workers with experience or a number of years of training. The older-than-average age (46) of worker will likely result in an above-average retirement rate to 2009.
