NOC 50011: Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
What managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts do
Managers in publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate operations within publishing firms, film, theatre and record production companies and broadcasting facilities. They are employed by radio and television stations, by newspaper, periodical and book publishing firms, and by film, theatre, record and video production companies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Establish procedures and implement policies in newspaper and publishing firms, in film, theatre, record and video production companies, and in radio and television stations
- Plan and maintain production schedules for publications, films, broadcasts, and theatre, record and video productions
- Prepare and control budgets
- Hire and supervise staff
- Consult with government regulatory agencies to evaluate and review programs and policies, and to ensure conformance with regulations
- Initiate or approve development of articles, books, films, broadcasts, musical recordings and theatre productions, and liaise with authors, composers, producers and directors.
Job titles under NOC 50011
42 job titles are classified here, including ballet company director, book publishing manager, broadcasting manager.
- administrator of studio and broadcasting station
- ballet company director
- book publishing manager
- broadcasting manager
- broadcasting station manager
- bureau chief - news agency
- copyright and royalties manager
- copyright manager - publishing
- cost and royalties manager - publishing
- dance company director
- editorial chief
- editor-in-chief
- executive producer - video games
- executive producer - visual effects
- film and video executive producer
- film production manager
- managing editor
- managing editor - newspaper or periodical
- multimedia department manager
- news department manager
- newspaper manager
- newspaper managing editor
- opera company director
- operations manager - broadcasting
Employment requirements
- A university degree or college diploma in communications, broadcasting, journalism or other arts discipline is usually required.
- Several years of experience within the publishing, film production, broadcasting or theatre industry are usually required.
Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $30.00/hr | $50.48/hr | $82.42/hr |
Toronto ON | $31.27/hr | $44.93/hr | $77.07/hr |
Montréal QC | $31.55/hr | $42.58/hr | $79.81/hr |
Ottawa ON | $32.37/hr | $41.50/hr | $76.99/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $29.35/hr | $38.08/hr | $61.16/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $30.00/hr | $44.23/hr | $76.92/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $31.84/hr | $42.15/hr | $75.17/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $31.20/hr | $42.47/hr | $73.88/hr |
London ON | $34.42/hr | $42.64/hr | $74.15/hr |
Halifax NS | $26.12/hr | $38.25/hr | $64.06/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $32.42/hr | $42.64/hr | $79.06/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $30.49/hr | $34.19/hr | $57.63/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $35.09/hr | $50.41/hr | $70.26/hr |
Nova Scotia | $26.89/hr | $40.32/hr | $64.81/hr |
New Brunswick | $22.84/hr | $38.17/hr | $79.52/hr |
Quebec | $30.00/hr | $44.23/hr | $76.92/hr |
Ontario | $29.28/hr | $45.56/hr | $75.51/hr |
Manitoba | $27.96/hr | $40.10/hr | $66.73/hr |
Saskatchewan | $25.62/hr | $35.98/hr | $47.69/hr |
British Columbia | $29.17/hr | $44.11/hr | $79.53/hr |
Using NOC 50011 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 42 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (NOC 51120)
- Publisher (NOC 00015)
- Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services (NOC 00014)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts?
Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts are NOC 2021 unit group 50011. Example job titles in this group include ballet company director, book publishing manager, broadcasting manager, broadcasting station manager.
What TEER is NOC 50011?
NOC 50011 is TEER 0 (Management). Management occupations. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $50.48/hr, about $98,000 a year full-time, with a range of $30.00/hr to $82.42/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.