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About ARCS

What is ARCS, its purpose, and the difference between administrative and operational records

How to read a primary, plus a brief explanation of ARCS and ORCS  (replaces old “How to Use” section)

Explanation of acronyms used in  ARCS/ORCS primary pages and a list of the ARCS Personal Information Banks.

How to add tertiary file codes to ARCS/ORCS secondaries

Printable PDF versions of sections 1 – 6 and the corresponding summaries of changes.

May 27th, 2011 letter from Director, RMO to Administrative services and records staff of all ministries, concerning ARCS amendment implementation
Copy of superseded 2007 edition of ARCS (3.04 Mb PDF)

Summary of changes to Section 5, approved 2007

This table provides a list of major changes to ARCS classifications including retention schedules, that were approved 1990 to 2007. It does not include the extensive changes made to Section 5 in 2007 or the 2011 amendments to Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. See the specific amendment summary for those changes.