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The Association of Canadian Archives (ACA) began prior to 1975 when members of the Archives Section of the Canadian Historical Association (CHA) developed and ratified an independent mandate.

08/25/2026

Following the ACA’s Annual General Meeting on June 17, we are delighted to welcome three new members to the Board of Directors.

Alyssa Hyduk joins the Board as President, while Matthew Keels and Jen Nangreave join as Directors-at-Large.

We are deeply grateful to all members of the Board for the time, expertise, and dedication they contribute to the ACA and its membership.

To learn more about our Board and their roles, please visit https://archivists.ca/ACA-Board-of-Directors.

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08/21/2026

Bill C-3 is placing growing pressure on archivists across Canada.

ACA President Alyssa Hyduk and Executive Director Mab Coates-Davies recently spoke with CBC about the significant increase in citizenship-by-descent records requests being received by archival institutions.

Archives are reporting growing backlogs, longer response times, delayed projects, and staff being redirected from other core responsibilities to respond to this demand.
The story was featured online by CBC and led the morning national radio news.

🔗 Read the CBC story:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-citizenship-certificates-americans-9.7307536

🎧 Listen to the CBC radio interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jr1P13ddJ7W16buF3SWhg

ACA is continuing to gather information from archivists and archival institutions and advocate for clear guidance, meaningful consultation, and sustainable support.

Follow our Bill C-3 Living Update for resources, advocacy updates, media coverage, and opportunities to share what your institution is experiencing:

🔗 https://archivists.ca/Latest-News-Announcements/13634806

08/20/2026

We are currently seeking passionate and dedicated volunteers to volunteer with the Communications Committee, Financial Review Committee, and the ACA Foundation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact, collaborate with fellow archivists, and contribute to the advancement of our profession.

If you are interested in volunteering, please apply by visiting https://archivists_ca.formstack.com/forms/aca_volunteer_form.

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08/19/2026

New on In the Field! Curtis Frederick discusses his work as co-chair of a working group examining the impacts of Research Data Management (RDM) requirements on existing institutional policies and procedures as part of the University of Calgary’s RDM Strategy and in part, to determine how to implement the Tri-Agency data deposit requirement. Curtis examines specific examples of research data held by archives to explore how the Tri-Agency Policy can be implemented.

Curtis Frederick is the University Records Archivist at the University of Calgary Archives and Special Collections, a position he has held since 2020.

To read this post, visit https://archivists.ca/Blog/13666028.

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08/18/2026

We are pleased to announce a call for workshop proposals for the Association of Canadian Archivists' upcoming Digital Preservation Workshop Series, taking place from November 5 –20, 2026.

Digital preservation continues to be one of the fastest-evolving areas of archival practice. This year, the ACA will facilitate a series of Digital Preservation Workshops around World Digital Preservation Day (Nov. 5th). Through this workshop series, the ACA aims to provide practical, accessible, and timely professional development that equips archivists and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to preserve digital records for the future.

We are seeking proposals from archivists, librarians, records managers, digital preservation specialists, academics, students, and professionals working across the cultural heritage sector to lead virtual workshops on a wide range of digital preservation topics. Sessions may range from introductory overviews to advanced technical training and may include demonstrations, case studies, hands-on activities, or discussions of emerging practices.

Selected facilitators will receive an honorarium in accordance with ACA's workshop policies and will work with ACA staff to coordinate logistics and promotion.

If you have expertise you'd like to share with the archival community, we encourage you to submit a proposal before September 1st, 2026: https://archivists.ca/Workshop-Proposals.

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08/13/2026

Roll some dice and join the fun! This month, we're hosting another ACA Hashtag Party and the theme is Archives Play! On August 27th, join us across social media in sharing fun and games from your collections - and don't forget to tag us so we can see you what you've got! We're looking forward to seeing you there!

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08/12/2026

Following our recent meeting with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the ACA has compiled a summary blog post. This post compiles both meeting sessions and answers to questions posed by ACA members.

We would like to continue the conversation, compile a new list of questions and concerns for IRCC, and create a space where members can share their experiences and support one another.

For details on this session and future meetings, please visit https://archivists.ca/Blog/13662990.

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08/11/2026

Happy summer! Our latest issue of Scope & Content is a special edition jam-packed with the archival news of the season. Read now for a special message from our new Board President, Alyssa Hyduk, upcoming ACA events and opportunities, a recap of our 2026 Conference, and more!

Read here: https://archivists.ca/Scope-and-Content-Monthly-ACA-Newsletter.

08/05/2026

The ACA continues to monitor the impact of Bill C-3 on archives and archival workers across Canada.

We encourage sharing the impact of the bill on your institution by completing our survey. Responses will be used to inform advocacy to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

This survey takes five minute to complete and seeks one response per institution: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=J7n1e9PUY06X76u_-kZQaVsz61XYTUhJk00Q3ZnnXJVUMUg2STZPSVIxV0FOU0YwTzRXVFZCUE4xTy4u.

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08/04/2026

Following ACA’s recent information session with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, we are inviting members to continue the conversation about the effects of Bill C-3 on archivists and archival institutions.

This meeting will cover information provided by the IRCC, how related requests are affecting archivists, opportunities for further advocacy, and additional questions to bring forward to the IRCC.

To receive a link to this meeting, please register here: https://archivists.ca/event-6783579.

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2 - 3 PM ET / 11 AM - 12 PM PT. Register for link to virtual meeting." The ACA logo is pictured bottom-centre.

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