Board of Directors meeting - Réunion du Conseil d'administration (July 20, 2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Regular meeting of NAAB's Board of Directors.

Réunion ordinaire du Conseil d'administration du CNÉA.

Research Committee meeting - Réunion du comité de recherche (July 21, 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Regular meeting of the Research Committee.

Réunion ordinaire du comité de recherche.

Professional Development Committee meeting - Réunion du comité de développement professionel (July 23, 2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Regular meeting of the Professional Development Committee.

Réunion ordinaire du comité de développement professionel.

Masterclass - Toronto Session (July 27, 2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Pathway 1 to become a Practising NAAB Appraiser (PNA):

MASTERCLASS

This innovative four-day intensive and hands-on training program, delivered by leading experts in archival monetary appraisal, will leverage your own extensive archival and heritage expertise, leading you through the policies and practices required to undertake both NAAB and independent archival monetary appraisal, through NAAB and independently.

This session, hosted at the University of Toronto - St. Michael’s College, John M. Kelly Library , will be taught in English by Simon Rogers, Chair of the NAAB Board of Directors, and Curtis Sassur, Practising NAAB Appraiser. The session will be hybrid; registrants can choose to participate in person or remotely. The session will consist of three full days of courses followed by one day dedicated to consulting archival materials and preparing for the final assessment: the appraisal report. On the final day, in-person participants will work on site to consult archival material in preparation for their final assessment. Remote participants will have the choice of consulting archival material from their own institution, or to work on a digitized collection. The instructors will be available to answer questions both in person and remotely.

The Masterclass puts in place the critical pieces of the archival monetary appraisal puzzle and, in a straightforward way, enhances your skills, increases your understanding about monetary appraisal processes and improves your ability to undertake effective archival monetary appraisals. Case studies will be used to illustrate and deepen the lessons learned. On the final day of the Masterclass, participants will inspect archival material for their summative assignment – a full archival monetary appraisal and a written monetary appraisal report – due on 13 August 2026. Upon successful completion of the summative assignment participants will become eligible to be designated as a Practising NAAB Appraiser.

Other benefits: Take this knowledge back to your workplace. Bring immediate benefit to your archival institution by conducting small and medium dollar value in-house archival monetary appraisals. Earn extra income or share your expertise with the broader heritage community by participating on NAAB panels in your region. Develop your leadership abilities in archival monetary appraisal and help shape and sustain the future of the archival monetary appraisal landscape in Canada – become a PNA!

Applicants with experience and expertise in archives, libraries, museums, galleries, and other heritage professions and meet the following minimum requirements are invited to apply:

1.  Become a member in good standing with NAAB (Associate fee is included in the registration fee). You can pay online via credit card or please contact CCA/NAAB by email to have an invoice sent to your institution.
Registration Fee: $1,650 for participants

2.  Complete the Registration and agree to adhere to the Practising NAAB Appraiser Standards of Ethical Conduct and Professional Responsibility.

3.  Submit a detailed CV that demonstrates the appropriate minimum educational and experience requirements:

· An undergraduate degree from a recognized university and five (5) years of experience working in an archival institution or related field.
OR
· Successfully completed two (2) years of post secondary education in a discipline relevant to culture and heritage, and seven (7) years of relevant experience
OR
· Exceptional educational and professional circumstances may also be considered

4. Receive official approval of registration by NAAB

Notes:

Participants are required to bring a laptop with wifi capabilities to the Masterclass. All assignments will be completed electronically. Wifi access will be provided to each participant. Technical support will not be available.
For participants without institutional support, customized payment arrangements can be made by contacting pna-ece@archivescanada.ca.
Are you wondering what skills and knowledge the ideal participant might have? NAAB has created a self assessment form to help guide your registration decision. Please note, the experience and knowledge of each application for registration will be considered on its own merits. Individual results may vary and minor variances may not preclude your participation in the Masterclass.

The Masterclass is delivered in partnership with:

Canadian Council of Archives/Conseil canadien des archives
Secretariat and Registrar for the National Archival Appraisal Board (NAAB)
/ Secrétariat et registraire du Conseil national d’évaluation des archives (CNÉA)
130 Albert, Suite 1912
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4
613-565-1222
naab@archivescanada.ca
www.naab.ca

The CCA office is located on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation whose presence here reaches back to time immemorial. / Le bureau du CCA est situé sur le territoire non cédé et non abandonné de la nation algonquine Anishinaabe, dont la présence ici remonte à des temps immémoriaux.

National Archival Appraisal Board / Conseil national d'évaluation des archives upcoming events

Board of Directors meeting - Réunion du Conseil d'administration (July 20, 2026)

Research Committee meeting - Réunion du comité de recherche (July 21, 2026)

Professional Development Committee meeting - Réunion du comité de développement professionel (July 23, 2026)

Masterclass - Toronto Session (July 27, 2026)