National Occupational Classification (NOC): 12112
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Sample Job Titles
- Document management technician
- Information management technician
- Microfilm camera operator
- Microfilm records searcher
- Records classifier
- Records digitizing technician
- Records technician
- Technical indexer - records and file management
What do records management technicians do?
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.
Records management technicians perform 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.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
Records management technicians work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 912 Provincial and territorial public administration
- 541 Professional, scientific and technical services
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Short and Long Term Occupational Projections
Short Term Projections for 2023-2025
An employment outlook is not available for this occupation due to low levels of employment in the province.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Long Term Projections for 2023-2032
Records management technicians belong to the broader occupational group 1211 (Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers). This group is forecast to be tightening (rating of 3.1 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.
Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)
Number of Job Postings in 2023
During 2023, there were 22 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 86% | Western: 0% |
| Eastern: 14% | Labrador: 0% |
| Central: 0% | NL-unspecified: 0% |
Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)
Who works as records management technicians in Newfoundland and Labrador?
During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 55 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 9% of those employed were Male+ and 91% of those employed were Female+.
Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:
| 15 to 24 | 25 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65+ |
| 0% | 73% | 36% | 0% |
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
How much do records management technicians make?
Annual Earnings
The median employment income for all records management technicians in the reference year 2020 (65 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $50,400.
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Hourly Earnings
Salary information for records management technicians in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.23 | $28.00 | $38.46 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $20.00 | $28.00 | $42.86 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)
- Document Control
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Bill Of Lading
- Shipping And Receiving
- Merchandising
- Auditing
- Office Administration
- Document Management Systems
- Training Records Management
- Workflow Management
Source: Lightcast
What training is required?
- 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.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with additional training and experience.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
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