The AABC offers specialized workshops on a variety of archival and preservation topics and also arranges sponsored workshops on an ad hoc basis. The AABC can advise on options available for institutions planning staff training and is pleased to respond to workshop requests by interested non-member groups for online or in-person training.

If you would like to learn more about workshops, please contact the EAS Coordinator at aabc.advisor@aabc.ca.

2026 Workshop Schedule

• Workshop: "Introduction to Archival Repatriation"

Registration COMING SOON!

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm PST

Location: online via Zoom

Workshop description:

This workshop will provide a broad introductory overview of the concept and practice of archival repatriation. This workshop will cover everything from the history of repatriation to practical solutions for implementing repatriation projects at your institution. We will discuss a range of approaches to repatriation such as community access, digital repatriation, shared stewardship agreements, and physical repatriation. The workshop will use real-life examples and provide opportunities to brainstorm practical solutions for your organization. A focus of the workshop will be on the importance of relationships. Please bring examples from your archive or workplace that you would like to explore. 

Participants will learn:

• The role that relationships play in a successful repatriation project 
• How to apply legislation and policy to support repatriation projects  
• How to determine the right kind of repatriation project for the partner community

Instructors:

Angie Bain is a professional researcher with the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. She is a member of the Lower Nicola Indian Band of the Nlaka'pamux Nation. Angie's work has specialized in land claims, indigenous laws, and community histories. She is a frequent user of local, regional, national and international archives.

Genevieve Weber is a settler archivist and heritage professional. After completing her MAS (First Nations Concentration Curriculum) she worked with and for many First Nations, including the Nisga’a Nation, the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations, and communities represented in the MOA (Museum of Anthropology) collections. During her time at the BC Archives Genevieve was the community liaison for the archives and was involved in numerous access, digitization, shared stewardship, and repatriation projects.   

Cost: 

Registration deadline: September 14, 2026 (12:00pm) *or earlier when spots filled

Max registration: 25 participants

• Archives 101: Archival Practice with Indigenous Organizations

Dates: 7 sessions scheduled on May 26, 27, 28 and June 2,3, 4, 9, 2026 (9:30am – 12:30pm PST)

Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm PST

Registration: Closed, workshop full (as of March 10, 2026)

Cost: $50.00 per person

Learn more about this workshop series

AABC Workshop Courses Available 

• Introduction to Archival Practice 
• Managing Archival Photographs 
• Introduction to Managing a Digitization Program
• Arrangement, Description and RAD 
• Appraisal and Deaccessioning 
• Introduction to Archival Preservation 
• Emergency Planning for Archives 
• Managing Archives 
• Managing an Oral History Program 
• Records Management 101 
• Archives 101: Archival Practice with Indigenous Organizations 

Workshop Participant Registration Rates

The following registration rates are effective and current as of April 1, 2025 and apply for most workshops, unless otherwise posted for a specific event. All prices are in Canadian (CAD) funds and are subject to change.

AABC Member Rates:

Non-Member Rates:

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