NOC 52110: Film and video camera operators
What film and video camera operators do
Film and video camera operators operate motion picture and video cameras and related equipment to record news, live events, films, videos and television broadcasts. They are employed by television networks and stations, motion picture and video production companies and in-house communications facilities of large corporations.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Meet with director and senior members of camera crew to discuss assignment and determine filming sequences, camera movements and picture composition
- Select and set up camera equipment to be used and attach lens, filters and film magazine to camera
- Adjust focus, exposure, lighting and other camera settings
- Operate film or video camera to record news, live events, films, videos and television broadcasts
- Label and record contents of exposed film, and complete report sheets
- Test, maintain and store equipment.
Job titles under NOC 52110
15 job titles are classified here, including assistant camera operator, camera operator, electronic news gathering (ENG) camera operator.
- assistant camera operator
- camera operator
- dance videographer
- electronic field production (EFP) camera operator
- electronic news gathering (ENG) camera operator
- film camera operator
- film cameraman/woman
- motion picture camera operator
- news camera operator
- senior motion picture camera operator
- studio camera operator
- television camera operator
- television news camera operator
- video camera operator
- videographer
Employment requirements
- Completion of a college or technical program in broadcasting, audio-visual technology or a related field and Experience as an assistant camera operator are usually required.
- Creative and technical ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work and experience, may be required.
Film and video camera operators 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 | $19.00/hr | $36.35/hr | $55.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $38.49/hr | $56.35/hr |
Montréal QC | $19.96/hr | $37.33/hr | $50.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $20.60/hr | $38.06/hr | $54.80/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $20.00/hr | $37.39/hr | $50.81/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $18.45/hr | $35.78/hr | $56.35/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $18.75/hr | $30.61/hr | $47.55/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $20.00/hr | $37.39/hr | $50.81/hr |
Ontario | $18.45/hr | $35.78/hr | $56.35/hr |
British Columbia | $20.60/hr | $37.51/hr | $54.05/hr |
Using NOC 52110 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 15 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Audio and video recording technicians (NOC 52113)
- Audiovisual (AV) assistant (NOC 53111)
- Director of photography (NOC 51120)
- Filmmaker (NOC 51120)
- Photographers (NOC 53110)
- Video artist (NOC 53122)
- Video transmission operator (NOC 52112)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for film and video camera operators?
Film and video camera operators are NOC 2021 unit group 52110. Example job titles in this group include assistant camera operator, camera operator, electronic news gathering (ENG) camera operator, film camera operator.
What TEER is NOC 52110?
NOC 52110 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. 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 film and video camera operators earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $36.35/hr, about $71,000 a year full-time, with a range of $19.00/hr to $55.00/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.