List of Canadian archives associations

This is a list of Canadian archives associations, i.e., professional associations in Canada that are relevant to the work of archives and archivists.

Included are provincial and territorial associations, national special-interest groups, and history/oral-history/built-heritage associations that are specific to a Canadian location.

Canadian archives associations

class="wikitable sortable" ! Association{{Cite web\|title=Association of Canadian Archivists - Archival Organizations Directory\|url=https://archivists.ca/Archival-Organizations-Directory\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=archivists.ca\|language=en}} ! Region of focus !Location ! Archives or Archivist sector ! Parent organization
Accessibility SIS (ASIS){{Cite web\|title=Association of Canadian Archivists - Special Interest Sections\|url=https://archivists.ca/SIS\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=archivists.ca\|language=en}}	National \|	Accessibility	ACA
Archives Association of British Columbia (AABC){{Cite web\|title=Archives Association of British Columbia - Home\|url=https://aaobc.wildapricot.org/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=aaobc.wildapricot.org}} \|British Columbia \|BC \|Regional \|ACA
Archives Association of Ontario (AAO){{Cite web\|title=Archives Association of Ontario - Home\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=aao-archivists.ca}} \|Ontario \|Toronto, ON \|Regional \|
Archives Association of Ontario East est (AAOEe){{Cite web\|title=AAOEe\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/aaoee\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Eastern Ontario \|ON	Regional	AAO
Archives Council of Nunavummi{{Cite web\|title=Archives Council of Nunavummi\|url=http://www.cdncouncilarchives.ca/nunavut.html\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=www.cdncouncilarchives.ca\|archive-date=2021-11-08\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108003344/http://www.cdncouncilarchives.ca/nunavut.html\|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web\|title=Inuit Heritage Trust : Archives Council of Nunavut\|url=http://www.ihti.ca/eng/iht-proj-coun.html\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=www.ihti.ca}} \|Nunavut \|Toronto, ON \|Regional \|
Archives Council of Prince Edward Island (ACPEI){{Cite web\|title=Archives Council of Prince Edward Island: Archives Council\|url=http://www.archives.pe.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=www.archives.pe.ca}}	Prince Edward Island \|PEI	Regional
Archives Society of Alberta (ASA){{Cite web\|title=Archives Society of Alberta\|url=http://www.archivesalberta.org/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=www.archivesalberta.org}}	Alberta \|AB	Regional
{{Interlanguage link\|Association des archivistes du Québec\|lt=Association des archivistes du Québec\|fr\|Association des archivistes du Québec}} (AAQ)http://www.archivistes.qc.ca/	National \|QC	Regional
Association for Manitoba Archives (AMA){{Cite web\|title=Association for Manitoba Archives - Home\|url=http://mbarchives.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=mbarchives.ca}}	Manitoba \|Winnipeg, MB	Regional
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)	National \|Ottawa, ON
ACA@UBC[http://acaubc.wordpress.com/ Website]{{Cite web\|title=Association of Canadian Archivists - Student Chapters\|url=https://archivists.ca/Student-Chapters\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=archivists.ca\|language=en}}	University of British Columbia \|Vancouver, BC \|Student chapter	ACA
Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA){{Cite web\|title=Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives\|url=https://acmla-acacc.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=acmla-acacc.ca\|language=en}}	National \|	Maps
Association of Independent School Archivists (AISA){{Cite web\|title=AISA\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/association-of-independent-school-archivists/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Ontario \|ON	Education	AAO
Association of Law Office Records Managers and Archivists (ALORMA){{Cite web\|title=ALORMA – Association of Law Office Records Managers and Archivists\|url=http://alorma.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=alorma.ca}}	Ontario \|Toronto, ON \|Records management, Law
Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives (ANLA){{Cite web\|title=ANLA – Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives\|url=http://anla.nf.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|language=en-US}}	Newfoundland and Labrador \|NL	Regional
Association of Records Managers and Administrators Canada (ARMA){{Cite web\|title=ARMA Canada Region\|url=https://armacanada.org/home\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=armacanada.org\|language=en-US}}{{Cite news\|url=https://armacanada.org/home/arma-canada-chapters/\|title = ARMA Canada Region - Canadian Chapters\|date = 23 March 2019}} ARMA Calgary ARMA Edmonton ARMA Montreal ARMA National Capital Region (Ottawa) ARMA New Brunswick ARMA Northwestern Ontario ARMA Nova Scotia ARMA Prince Edward Island ARMA Saskatchewan ARMA Terra Nova ARMA Toronto ARMA Vancouver ARMA Vancouver Island ARMA Winnipeg \|National \|Multiple	Records management, with regional chapters	ARMA International
Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (CAML){{Cite web \|url=http://library.music.utoronto.ca/caml-acbm/ \|title=Library.music.utoronto.ca/Caml-acbm \|access-date=2015-08-17 \|archive-date=2015-06-23 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623005236/http://library.music.utoronto.ca/caml-acbm/ \|url-status=dead }}	National \|	Music
Canadian Council of Archives (CCA)[http://www.archivescanada.ca/ Canadian Council of Archives website]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160816020252/http://archivescanada.ca/AboutCCA Archived].	National \|ON	Advocacy body
Canadian Historical Association	National \|Ottawa, ON	History
Canadian Museums Association	National \|Ottawa, ON	Museum
Canadian Oral History Association[https://web.archive.org/web/20100117191848/http://www.canoha.ca/ Website]	National \|	Oral history
Catholic Archives Group (CAG){{Cite web\|title=Catholic Archives Group\|url=https://catholicarchivesgroup.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|language=en-US}}	National \|	Religion (Catholicism)
Council of Archives New Brunswick (CANB){{Cite web\|title=HOME\|url=https://www.canbarchives.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=canb\|language=en}}	New Brunswick \|NB	Regional
Council of Nova Scotia Archives (CNSA){{Cite web\|title=Facebook\|url=https://www.councilofnsarchives.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=Council of Nova Scotia Archives\|language=en}}	Nova Scotia \|NS	Regional
Dal ACA{{Cite web\|title=Association of Canadian Archivists {{!}} Dalhousie University Student Chapter\|url=http://simsa.dsu.dal.ca/aca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=simsa.dsu.dal.ca\|date=13 March 2015 }}	Dalhousie University \|Halifax, NS \|Student chapter	ACA
Durham Region Area Archives Group (DRAAG){{Cite web\|title=Durham Region Area Archives Group\|url=https://durhamregionarchivesgroup.com/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=Durham Region Area Archives Group\|language=en}}	Durham Region \|ON	Regional	AAO
Fonds d'archives culturelles francophones	National \|	French
Government Records Special Interest Section (GRSIS)	National \|	Government	ACA
Group of Archivists of the Region of Montreal (GARM){{Cite web\|title=Montréal Archives Portal - Home\|url=http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/500ans/portail_archives_en/accueil.html\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca}}	Montreal \|Montreal, QC	Regional
Historica Canada	National \|	History
McGill ACA{{cite web \| url=https://www.mcgill.ca/sis-students/aca/ \| title=Association of Canadian Archivists McGill Student Chapter }}	McGill University \|Montreal, QC	Student chapter	ACA
Municipal Archives Interest Group (MAIG){{Cite web\|title=MAIG\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/maig/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Ontario \|ON	Municipal	AAO
Municipal Archives Special Interest Section (MASIS) \|National \| \|Municipal \|ACA
National Trust for Canada{{Cite web\|title=Home - National Trust for Canada - Bringing heritage to life\|url=https://nationaltrustcanada.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=National Trust for Canada\|language=en-US}}	National \|Ottawa, ON	Built heritage
Northwest Territories Archives Council{{Cite web\|title=NWT Archives Council\|url=http://www.nwtarchivescouncil.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=www.nwtarchivescouncil.ca}}	Northwest Territories \|NT	Regional
Northwestern Ontario Archivists' Association (NOAA){{Cite web\|title=NOAA\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/noaa/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Northwestern Ontario \|ON	Regional	AAO
Photographic Historical Society of Canada{{Cite web\|title=phsc.ca {{!}} photographic history – cameras, images, processes, personalities\|url=https://phsc.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|language=en-US}}	National \|Etobicoke, ON	Photography
Réseau des services d'archives du Québec{{Cite web\|last=RAQ\|title=Réseau des services d'archives du Québec\|url=https://archivisteraq.com/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=Réseau des services d'archives du Québec\|language=fr-CA}}	Quebec \|Montreal, QC	Regional
Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists (SCAA)	Saskatchewan \|SK	Regional
Saskatoon Area Archives Group (SAAG)	Saskatoon \|Saskatoon, SK	Regional	SCAA
Sound/Moving Images Special Interest Section (SMISIS)	National \|	Sound, Moving images	ACA
Southwestern Ontario Chapter (SWOC){{Cite web\|title=swoc\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/swoc/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Southwestern Ontario \|ON	Regional	AAO
SIS for Access & Privacy Issues (SISAPI)	National \|	Access, Privacy	ACA
SIS for Archives of Religious Organizations (SISARO)	National \|	Religion	ACA
SIS for Indigenous Archives (SISIA) \|National \| \|Indigenous \|ACA
SIS for Personal Archives (SISPA)	National \|	Personal	ACA
Technology & Archives Special Interest Section (TaASIS)	National \|	Technology	ACA
Toronto Area Archivists' Group (TAAG){{Cite web\|title=TAAG\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/taag/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Toronto \|Toronto, ON	Regional	AAO
University & Colleges Archives Special Interest Section (UCASIS)	National \|	Education (post-secondary)	ACA
UofM ACAhttp://uofmaca.wordpress.com/ {{User-generated source\|date=August 2022}}	University of Manitoba \|Winnipeg, MB \|Student chapter	ACA
UofT ACA{{cite web \|url=http://aca.ischool.utoronto.ca/ \|title=Archived copy \|website=aca.ischool.utoronto.ca \|access-date=13 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003004923/http://aca.ischool.utoronto.ca/ \|archive-date=3 October 2012 \|url-status=dead}}	University of Toronto \|Toronto, ON	Student chapter	ACA
Visual Researchers' Society of Canada{{Cite web\|title=VRSC ARAC – Visual Researchers' Society of Canada – Association des Recherchistes en audiovisuel du Canada\|url=http://visualresearch.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=visualresearch.ca}}	National \|	Visual resources
Yukon Council of Archives (YCA){{Cite web\|title=Yukon Council of Archives\|url=https://www.yukoncouncilofarchives.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=Yukon Council of Archives\|language=en-US}}	Yukon \|YT	Regional

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Archives associations

Archives_associations

class="wikitable sortable" ! Association{{Cite web\|title=Association of Canadian Archivists - Archival Organizations Directory\|url=https://archivists.ca/Archival-Organizations-Directory\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=archivists.ca\|language=en}} ! Region of focus !Location ! Archives or Archivist sector ! Parent organization
Accessibility SIS (ASIS){{Cite web\|title=Association of Canadian Archivists - Special Interest Sections\|url=https://archivists.ca/SIS\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=archivists.ca\|language=en}}	National \|	Accessibility	ACA
Archives Association of British Columbia (AABC){{Cite web\|title=Archives Association of British Columbia - Home\|url=https://aaobc.wildapricot.org/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=aaobc.wildapricot.org}} \|British Columbia \|BC \|Regional \|ACA
Archives Association of Ontario (AAO){{Cite web\|title=Archives Association of Ontario - Home\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=aao-archivists.ca}} \|Ontario \|Toronto, ON \|Regional \|
Archives Association of Ontario East est (AAOEe){{Cite web\|title=AAOEe\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/aaoee\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Eastern Ontario \|ON	Regional	AAO
Archives Council of Nunavummi{{Cite web\|title=Archives Council of Nunavummi\|url=http://www.cdncouncilarchives.ca/nunavut.html\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=www.cdncouncilarchives.ca\|archive-date=2021-11-08\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108003344/http://www.cdncouncilarchives.ca/nunavut.html\|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web\|title=Inuit Heritage Trust : Archives Council of Nunavut\|url=http://www.ihti.ca/eng/iht-proj-coun.html\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=www.ihti.ca}} \|Nunavut \|Toronto, ON \|Regional \|
Archives Council of Prince Edward Island (ACPEI){{Cite web\|title=Archives Council of Prince Edward Island: Archives Council\|url=http://www.archives.pe.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=www.archives.pe.ca}}	Prince Edward Island \|PEI	Regional
Archives Society of Alberta (ASA){{Cite web\|title=Archives Society of Alberta\|url=http://www.archivesalberta.org/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=www.archivesalberta.org}}	Alberta \|AB	Regional
{{Interlanguage link\|Association des archivistes du Québec\|lt=Association des archivistes du Québec\|fr\|Association des archivistes du Québec}} (AAQ)http://www.archivistes.qc.ca/	National \|QC	Regional
Association for Manitoba Archives (AMA){{Cite web\|title=Association for Manitoba Archives - Home\|url=http://mbarchives.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=mbarchives.ca}}	Manitoba \|Winnipeg, MB	Regional
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)	National \|Ottawa, ON
ACA@UBC[http://acaubc.wordpress.com/ Website]{{Cite web\|title=Association of Canadian Archivists - Student Chapters\|url=https://archivists.ca/Student-Chapters\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=archivists.ca\|language=en}}	University of British Columbia \|Vancouver, BC \|Student chapter	ACA
Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA){{Cite web\|title=Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives\|url=https://acmla-acacc.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=acmla-acacc.ca\|language=en}}	National \|	Maps
Association of Independent School Archivists (AISA){{Cite web\|title=AISA\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/association-of-independent-school-archivists/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Ontario \|ON	Education	AAO
Association of Law Office Records Managers and Archivists (ALORMA){{Cite web\|title=ALORMA – Association of Law Office Records Managers and Archivists\|url=http://alorma.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=alorma.ca}}	Ontario \|Toronto, ON \|Records management, Law
Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives (ANLA){{Cite web\|title=ANLA – Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives\|url=http://anla.nf.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|language=en-US}}	Newfoundland and Labrador \|NL	Regional
Association of Records Managers and Administrators Canada (ARMA){{Cite web\|title=ARMA Canada Region\|url=https://armacanada.org/home\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=armacanada.org\|language=en-US}}{{Cite news\|url=https://armacanada.org/home/arma-canada-chapters/\|title = ARMA Canada Region - Canadian Chapters\|date = 23 March 2019}} ARMA Calgary ARMA Edmonton ARMA Montreal ARMA National Capital Region (Ottawa) ARMA New Brunswick ARMA Northwestern Ontario ARMA Nova Scotia ARMA Prince Edward Island ARMA Saskatchewan ARMA Terra Nova ARMA Toronto ARMA Vancouver ARMA Vancouver Island ARMA Winnipeg \|National \|Multiple	Records management, with regional chapters	ARMA International
Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (CAML){{Cite web \|url=http://library.music.utoronto.ca/caml-acbm/ \|title=Library.music.utoronto.ca/Caml-acbm \|access-date=2015-08-17 \|archive-date=2015-06-23 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623005236/http://library.music.utoronto.ca/caml-acbm/ \|url-status=dead }}	National \|	Music
Canadian Council of Archives (CCA)[http://www.archivescanada.ca/ Canadian Council of Archives website]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160816020252/http://archivescanada.ca/AboutCCA Archived].	National \|ON	Advocacy body
Canadian Historical Association	National \|Ottawa, ON	History
Canadian Museums Association	National \|Ottawa, ON	Museum
Canadian Oral History Association[https://web.archive.org/web/20100117191848/http://www.canoha.ca/ Website]	National \|	Oral history
Catholic Archives Group (CAG){{Cite web\|title=Catholic Archives Group\|url=https://catholicarchivesgroup.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|language=en-US}}	National \|	Religion (Catholicism)
Council of Archives New Brunswick (CANB){{Cite web\|title=HOME\|url=https://www.canbarchives.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=canb\|language=en}}	New Brunswick \|NB	Regional
Council of Nova Scotia Archives (CNSA){{Cite web\|title=Facebook\|url=https://www.councilofnsarchives.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=Council of Nova Scotia Archives\|language=en}}	Nova Scotia \|NS	Regional
Dal ACA{{Cite web\|title=Association of Canadian Archivists {{!}} Dalhousie University Student Chapter\|url=http://simsa.dsu.dal.ca/aca/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=simsa.dsu.dal.ca\|date=13 March 2015 }}	Dalhousie University \|Halifax, NS \|Student chapter	ACA
Durham Region Area Archives Group (DRAAG){{Cite web\|title=Durham Region Area Archives Group\|url=https://durhamregionarchivesgroup.com/\|access-date=2021-11-07\|website=Durham Region Area Archives Group\|language=en}}	Durham Region \|ON	Regional	AAO
Fonds d'archives culturelles francophones	National \|	French
Government Records Special Interest Section (GRSIS)	National \|	Government	ACA
Group of Archivists of the Region of Montreal (GARM){{Cite web\|title=Montréal Archives Portal - Home\|url=http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/500ans/portail_archives_en/accueil.html\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca}}	Montreal \|Montreal, QC	Regional
Historica Canada	National \|	History
McGill ACA{{cite web \| url=https://www.mcgill.ca/sis-students/aca/ \| title=Association of Canadian Archivists McGill Student Chapter }}	McGill University \|Montreal, QC	Student chapter	ACA
Municipal Archives Interest Group (MAIG){{Cite web\|title=MAIG\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/maig/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Ontario \|ON	Municipal	AAO
Municipal Archives Special Interest Section (MASIS) \|National \| \|Municipal \|ACA
National Trust for Canada{{Cite web\|title=Home - National Trust for Canada - Bringing heritage to life\|url=https://nationaltrustcanada.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=National Trust for Canada\|language=en-US}}	National \|Ottawa, ON	Built heritage
Northwest Territories Archives Council{{Cite web\|title=NWT Archives Council\|url=http://www.nwtarchivescouncil.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=www.nwtarchivescouncil.ca}}	Northwest Territories \|NT	Regional
Northwestern Ontario Archivists' Association (NOAA){{Cite web\|title=NOAA\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/noaa/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Northwestern Ontario \|ON	Regional	AAO
Photographic Historical Society of Canada{{Cite web\|title=phsc.ca {{!}} photographic history – cameras, images, processes, personalities\|url=https://phsc.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|language=en-US}}	National \|Etobicoke, ON	Photography
Réseau des services d'archives du Québec{{Cite web\|last=RAQ\|title=Réseau des services d'archives du Québec\|url=https://archivisteraq.com/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=Réseau des services d'archives du Québec\|language=fr-CA}}	Quebec \|Montreal, QC	Regional
Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists (SCAA)	Saskatchewan \|SK	Regional
Saskatoon Area Archives Group (SAAG)	Saskatoon \|Saskatoon, SK	Regional	SCAA
Sound/Moving Images Special Interest Section (SMISIS)	National \|	Sound, Moving images	ACA
Southwestern Ontario Chapter (SWOC){{Cite web\|title=swoc\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/swoc/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Southwestern Ontario \|ON	Regional	AAO
SIS for Access & Privacy Issues (SISAPI)	National \|	Access, Privacy	ACA
SIS for Archives of Religious Organizations (SISARO)	National \|	Religion	ACA
SIS for Indigenous Archives (SISIA) \|National \| \|Indigenous \|ACA
SIS for Personal Archives (SISPA)	National \|	Personal	ACA
Technology & Archives Special Interest Section (TaASIS)	National \|	Technology	ACA
Toronto Area Archivists' Group (TAAG){{Cite web\|title=TAAG\|url=https://aao-archivists.ca/taag/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=aao-archivists.ca}}	Toronto \|Toronto, ON	Regional	AAO
University & Colleges Archives Special Interest Section (UCASIS)	National \|	Education (post-secondary)	ACA
UofM ACAhttp://uofmaca.wordpress.com/ {{User-generated source\|date=August 2022}}	University of Manitoba \|Winnipeg, MB \|Student chapter	ACA
UofT ACA{{cite web \|url=http://aca.ischool.utoronto.ca/ \|title=Archived copy \|website=aca.ischool.utoronto.ca \|access-date=13 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003004923/http://aca.ischool.utoronto.ca/ \|archive-date=3 October 2012 \|url-status=dead}}	University of Toronto \|Toronto, ON	Student chapter	ACA
Visual Researchers' Society of Canada{{Cite web\|title=VRSC ARAC – Visual Researchers' Society of Canada – Association des Recherchistes en audiovisuel du Canada\|url=http://visualresearch.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=visualresearch.ca}}	National \|	Visual resources
Yukon Council of Archives (YCA){{Cite web\|title=Yukon Council of Archives\|url=https://www.yukoncouncilofarchives.ca/\|access-date=2021-11-08\|website=Yukon Council of Archives\|language=en-US}}	Yukon \|YT	Regional

List of Canadian archives associations

Canadian archives associations

See also

References