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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.


2025 Workshop Schedule


Workshop: “The Fundamentals of OCAP"

The AABC is pleased to work with the First Nations Information Governance Centre to present their workshop "The Fundamentals of OCAP". In this 2-part workshop, participants will be introduced to the OCAP® principles in a welcoming and culturally engaging way and takes learners on a journey through the importance of First Nations ownership, control, access, and possession of First Nations data. FNIGC is proud to offer this ground-breaking course that explores First Nations self-determination, self-governance, and collective rights to data sovereignty through the framework of The First Nations Principles of OCAP®. More information about the workshop and the FNIGC can be found at: https://fnigc.ca


Register HERE


Dates: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (part 1); Wednesday, May 7, 2025 (part 2)

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm PST

AABC Member Registration Deadline: April 25, 2025 @5:00pm

Note: after April 25, registration will be open to non-members until the workshop is full

  • Registration limit: 25 spaces
  • Final registration date: May 5, 2025

Cost: 

  • AABC members: $100.00 CAD (per person)
  • Non-members: $200.00



AABC Workshop Courses Available 

  • Introduction to Archival Practice (1 or 2 days)
  • Managing Archival Photographs (1 or 2 days)
  • Introduction to Managing a Digitization Program (1 day)
  • Arrangement, Description and RAD (1 day)
  • Appraisal and Deaccessioning (1 day)
  • Introduction to Archival Preservation (2 days)
  • Emergency Planning for Archives (1 day)
  • Managing Archives (1 day)
  • Managing an Oral History Program (1 day)
  • Records Management 101 (1 day)
  • Archives 101: Archival Practice for Indigenous Organizations (1 or 2 days)


    Workshop Participant Registration Rates

    The following registration rates are effective as of April 1, 2022 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:

    • 1/2 day workshop: $90.00

    • 1 day workshop: 

      $180.00

    • 2 day workshop: $350.00


    Non-Member Rates:

    • 1/2 day workshop: $135.00

    • 1 day workshop: 

      $275.00

    • 2 day workshop: $500.00


      AABC Registration Refund Notice


      Workshop Presentation Rates (as delivered by AABC EAS Coordinator)

      Are you an organization interested in an AABC workshop? Custom training is available (online or in-person) by the EAS Coordinator and rates are noted below (effective August 2024). Please contact aabc.advisor@aabc.ca for more information.

      • 1/2 day workshop delivery: $800.00
      • 1 day workshop delivery: $1,600.00
      • 2 day workshop delivery: $2,850.00
      • Plus any related travel costs and workshop materials

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