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What They Do |
 | Library and archive technicians and assistants help users get information from library/archive resources, assist librarians/archivists in cataloguing new acquisitions, and conduct reference searches. |
| Conservation and restoration technicians assist conservators to preserve/restore artifacts. |
| Curatorial assistants help research, handle, and store artifacts. |
| Museum guides and interpreters conduct tours of museum/gallery exhibitions and of historical or heritage sites. |
| Museum registrars and cataloguers classify and register artifacts and supervise inventory control. |
| Preparators construct displays/dioramas, and prepare artifacts for storage/shipping. |
| Picture framers fabricate custom frames and mount paintings/other art work. |
| People in this group may specialize in a specific type of collection. |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Information and cultural industries |
43.0% |
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| Educational services |
22.0% |
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| Arts entertainment and recreation |
15.0% |
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| Public administration |
8.0% |
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| People in this group work in libraries, schools, archives, and organizations with library and archive services as well as museums, galleries, and retail organizations. |
| The unionization rate (58%) is above the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Technical Occupations in Librairies, Archiives, Museums and Art Galleries are found in Alberta and Saskatchewan while the lowest concentrations are in Ontario and Manitoba. |
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