As a member of the ACA, you will be able to:

• Vote on Association membership decisions at the AGM.

• Stand for election or elect fellow members to the ACA Board of Directors.

• Join ACA leadership with volunteer Committee and Working Group positions.

• Support the ACA’s important advocacy and outreach activities including contributing to the ACA blog, In the Field.

• Read and contribute to Archivaria, a world-leading journal of the study of archives.

• Keep up-to-date with professional news through the ACA’s monthly newsletter, Scope and Content, and our annual report published as The Bulletin

• Access the exclusive Members-Only section of the ACA website, including a searchable electronic Directory of Members, proceedings from recent ACA conferences and access to the latest two issues of Archivaria.

• Reciprocal membership with the Australian Society of Archivists.
  

• Enjoy discounted pricing for members on ACA programming such as workshops and the Annual Conference.

• Eligible for subsidized fees for ACA programming for those requiring additional support to attend.
• Participate in the ACA’s Mentorship Program as either a mentee or mentor to strengthen our peer community. 
• Join a Special Interest Sections devoted to Indigenous archives, electronic records, personal archives and more.
  
• Gain access to a special discount from Carr McLean and Brodart.
  
• Network with colleagues from across Canada and around the world.

We would also like to point out that renewal is also your chance to update your online ACA member profile. To be included in the Members-Only Directory, there is an opt-in feature to select which contact details as well as reflect your current choices for Special Interest Sections and indicate whether or not you are a consulting archivist. Your member profile is also where you can opt in to receive a hardcopy of Archivaria. Please make sure your contact and mailing information is up to date.

If you have not yet signed into the system, you will be prompted to sign in using a unique email address and set a password. You can then continue to pay online using Visa, Mastercard or your Visa Debit card. If you prefer to send a cheque, please send to the ACA Office address below by December 31st to be included in the draw.

Eligibility for early-bird renewal will be in effect until December 31, 2025, so make sure to take advantage of this year’s excellent prizes!  Prizes will be drawn by the ACA Secretariat the week of January 5, 2026.

Free membership for 2027

Complimentary 2026 Conference Registration

ACA Foundation Merchandise Prize Pack (approx $75): 

18 oz double wall vacuum tumbler; 15 oz ceramic mug; Verona 10 oz recycled tote bag and bamboo case sticky notes

ACA 50th Anniversary Print