NOC 52112: Broadcast technicians
What broadcast technicians do
Broadcast technicians install, set up, test, operate and repair electronic equipment used to record and transmit live and taped radio and television programs and to produce audio and video streaming broadcasts for the Internet. They are employed by radio and television broadcasting networks and stations, by broadcast equipment companies and by Internet-based communication providers.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Monitor broadcast quality of live and taped radio and television programs
- Operate and monitor radio and television broadcasting systems to broadcast, receive signals and to regulate clarity and range of sounds and colours of recordings or broadcasts
- Operate broadcast equipment to produce audio and video streaming broadcasts for the Internet
- Make emergency repairs to equipment and substitute programs in case of signal failure
- Maintain, install and troubleshoot a wide variety of broadcast hardware and software
- Set up and operate consoles to pick up and select feed sources from different locations and to air radio or television programs and commercials
- May supervise other broadcast technicians.
Job titles under NOC 52112
29 job titles are classified here, including broadcast technician, broadcast transmitter operator, broadcasting switcher.
- broadcast engineer
- broadcast field technician
- broadcast maintenance technician
- broadcast technician
- broadcast transmitter operator
- broadcasting control operator
- broadcasting engineer
- broadcasting switcher
- broadcasting technician
- broadcasting transmitter operator
- control room technician - broadcasting
- master control room (MCR) equipment operator - broadcasting
- master control room (MCR) technician - broadcasting
- mobile broadcasting equipment installer
- mobile broadcasting equipment operator
- mobile radio broadcasting supervisor
- production switcher
- radio broadcasting equipment operator supervisor
- regional transmitter technician
- short-wave receiving station technician
- television broadcasting equipment operator supervisor
- television switcher
- transmission operator
- transmission studio control operator
Employment requirements
- Completion of a college program in broadcast technology or electronics is usually required.
- Senior and supervisory positions in this unit group require experience.
Broadcast technicians 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 | $24.75/hr | $37.09/hr | $51.03/hr |
Toronto ON | $28.18/hr | $37.36/hr | $52.50/hr |
Montréal QC | $25.47/hr | $36.54/hr | $44.43/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $26.73/hr | $36.06/hr | $47.14/hr |
Calgary AB | $25.40/hr | $35.09/hr | $50.13/hr |
Edmonton AB | $21.47/hr | $35.21/hr | $52.69/hr |
Ottawa ON | $27.52/hr | $37.17/hr | $48.49/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $24.87/hr | $36.53/hr | $47.44/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $26.76/hr | $36.17/hr | $49.74/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $29.02/hr | $39.53/hr | $53.63/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $24.27/hr | $37.32/hr | $46.56/hr |
New Brunswick | $27.31/hr | $39.39/hr | $49.22/hr |
Quebec | $24.87/hr | $36.53/hr | $47.44/hr |
Ontario | $26.59/hr | $38.03/hr | $51.76/hr |
Alberta | $25.00/hr | $36.46/hr | $57.20/hr |
British Columbia | $24.80/hr | $36.23/hr | $48.85/hr |
Using NOC 52112 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 29 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for broadcast technicians?
Broadcast technicians are NOC 2021 unit group 52112. Example job titles in this group include broadcast technician, broadcast transmitter operator, broadcasting switcher, master control room (MCR) equipment operator - broadcasting.
What TEER is NOC 52112?
NOC 52112 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 broadcast technicians earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $37.09/hr, about $72,000 a year full-time, with a range of $24.75/hr to $51.03/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.