NOC 51110: Editors
What editors do
Editors review, evaluate and edit manuscripts, articles, news reports and other material for publication, broadcast or interactive media and coordinate the activities of writers, journalists and other staff. They are employed by publishing firms, magazines, journals, newspapers, radio and television networks and stations, and by companies and government departments that produce publications such as newsletters, handbooks, manuals and Web sites. Editors may also work on a freelance basis.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Evaluate suitability of manuscripts, articles, news copy and wire service dispatches for publication, broadcast or electronic media and recommend or make changes in content, style and organization
- Read and edit copy to be published or broadcast to detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar and syntax, and shorten or lengthen copy as space or time requires
- Confer with authors, staff writers, reporters and others regarding revisions to copy
- Plan and implement layout or format of copy according to space or time allocations and significance of copy
- Plan and coordinate activities of staff and assure production deadlines are met
- Plan coverage of upcoming events and assign work accordingly
- Write or prepare introductions, marketing and promotional materials, bibliographic references, indexes and other text
- May negotiate royalties with authors and arrange for payment of freelance staff.
- Editors may specialize in a particular subject area, such as news, sports or features, or in a particular type of publication, such as books, magazines, newspapers or manuals.
Job titles under NOC 51110
54 job titles are classified here, including advertising editor, associate editor, contributing editor.
- advertising editor
- art editor
- assistant editor
- associate editor
- bilingual editor
- book editor
- business editor
- caption editor
- city editor
- contributing editor
- control room editor - broadcasting
- copy chief
- copy editor
- copy preparer
- dictionary editor
- editor
- editorial consultant
- editorial page editor
- English editor
- feature editor
- financial editor
- financial news editor
- foreign news broadcasting editor
- foreign news service editor
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in English, French, journalism or a related discipline is usually required.
- Several years of experience in journalism, writing, publishing or a related field are usually required.
- Membership in the Editors Association of Canada may be required.
- Editors who specialize in a specific subject matter may be required to have training in that subject.
Editors 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 | $20.00/hr | $34.62/hr | $50.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $23.12/hr | $34.81/hr | $52.48/hr |
Montréal QC | $25.23/hr | $35.89/hr | $52.62/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $20.00/hr | $33.33/hr | $50.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $20.45/hr | $30.19/hr | $45.65/hr |
Edmonton AB | $24.19/hr | $32.59/hr | $51.72/hr |
Ottawa ON | $27.96/hr | $38.02/hr | $63.68/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $21.32/hr | $32.99/hr | $51.27/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $25.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $54.95/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $23.32/hr | $37.91/hr | $48.08/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $27.18/hr | $34.55/hr | $51.50/hr |
London ON | $25.07/hr | $31.14/hr | $47.53/hr |
Halifax NS | $24.32/hr | $30.64/hr | $43.87/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $22.00/hr | $33.33/hr | $48.72/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $20.56/hr | $32.20/hr | $49.24/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $24.81/hr | $35.89/hr | $49.70/hr |
Nova Scotia | $22.34/hr | $31.72/hr | $43.10/hr |
New Brunswick | $26.39/hr | $33.62/hr | $45.03/hr |
Quebec | $25.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $54.95/hr |
Ontario | $20.00/hr | $34.62/hr | $48.72/hr |
Manitoba | $20.87/hr | $32.13/hr | $56.13/hr |
Saskatchewan | $17.78/hr | $33.19/hr | $44.24/hr |
Alberta | $19.53/hr | $32.50/hr | $50.76/hr |
British Columbia | $20.00/hr | $33.33/hr | $50.00/hr |
Using NOC 51110 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 54 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Authors and writers (NOC 51111)
- Editorial assistant (NOC 14301)
- Film editor (NOC 51120)
- Journalists (NOC 51113)
- Managing editor (NOC 50011)
- Map editor (NOC 22214)
- Sound editor (NOC 52113)
- Translator-reviser (NOC 51114)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for editors?
Editors are NOC 2021 unit group 51110. Example job titles in this group include advertising editor, associate editor, contributing editor, copy editor.
What TEER is NOC 51110?
NOC 51110 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. 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 editors earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $34.62/hr, about $68,000 a year full-time, with a range of $20.00/hr to $50.00/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.