Organization Name: Northwest Territories Archives

Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Compensation: The salary range for this position is from $52.00 per hour to $62.09 per hour (approximately $101, 400 - $121, 076) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

Organization Homepage (URL): https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/nwt-archives

About the Organization: Department Information:

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) provides the residents of the Northwest Territories with access to quality programs, services and support to assist them in making informed and productive choices for themselves and their families with regard to education, training, careers, employment and labour, child development, languages, culture and heritage.

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Description and Duties: As the Digital Records Archivist you will be responsible for performing collections management activities for the holdings of the Northwest Territories (NWT) Archives with particular specialization in digital records. In this position you will ensure that documents of significance to the history of the NWT and its people are protected, preserved and made available to the public.

Located at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) in Yellowknife, you will contribute to the development and implementation of the standards, workflows and processes for a digital archives program enabling the effective acquisition, description, access, management and preservation of a broad range of digital content. In this role you will monitor the archival collection and library holdings for preservation and security and advise the Senior Archivist on the permanent preservation of the archival collection.

View full job description: https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/sites/careers/files/jd/job_27430.pdf

Qualifications: To be successful in this role you will typically need a Masters' Degree program in Archival Studies and one (1) year of experience in archives and one (1) year of experience working with relevant digital tools, technology and metadata standards in an archival repository.

Application Webpage: https://hcm.fin.gov.nt.ca/psc/hcmprdgt/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1&JobOpeningId=27430&

Application Deadline: January 29, 2026- 23:59, Mountain Time

Additional Information: Term Position: This job opening is for an 18-Month Term.

Indigenous Employment Policy: Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check: Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Diversity and Inclusion: The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility: Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies: Typical equivalent education would be considered: Master of Library and Information Studies/Science (MLIS), Master of Information or Master of Information Studies (MI/MIS).

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Application Assistance: For more information on preparing and submitting your application, please visit: https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/preparing-your-application

Use of AI: No

Job Poster: Leslie Gordon

Job Poster Email: leslie_gordon@gov.nt.ca