NOC 52119: Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
What other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts do
Workers in other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts coordinate and perform specific activities for television, radio and motion picture productions, news broadcasts, theatre and stage productions, and other live or recorded productions. They are employed by television and radio stations and networks, recording studios, motion picture and video production companies, concert promoters and theatre, stage and dance companies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Floor managers
- Coordinate the work of camera operators and other technical staff, and cue announcers, actors and performers during news broadcasts and television program tapings.
- Key grips
- Supervise grips, gaffers and stagehands who rig, place, move and dismantle lights, sets, backdrops, scenery and other stage equipment.
- Gaffers and lighting technicians
- Set up, operate and make repairs to lights and other electrical equipment in studios and on sets and stages.
- Stunt coordinators and special effects technicians
- Design and coordinate special effects such as fires, explosions and crashes.
- Make-up artists
- Apply cosmetic and special effects make-up on actors and other performers.
- Costumiers
- Study scripts to determine the necessary costumes and oversee the acquisition, fitting and maintenance of costumes.
- Settings shop foremen and property masters
- Assist in preparing the construction specifications for sets
- Identify and list the necessary props and place them during rehearsals and performances.
Job titles under NOC 52119
71 job titles are classified here, including costumier, gaffer, key grip.
- animal wrangler - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- broadcasting coordinator
- chief lighting technician
- chief stage electrician
- costume maker
- costume supervisor
- costumer
- costumer - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- costumes coordinator
- costumier
- exterior set manager
- exterior shooting director
- extra wrangler - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- film location manager
- first grip
- floor director - broadcasting
- floor manager - broadcasting
- gaffer
- head grip
- head of wardrobe
- key dresser
- key grip
- light board operator
- lighting effects chief technician
Employment requirements
- For most occupations in this unit group, completion of a college or university program in broadcasting, theatre arts or a related field and several years of experience in a related support or assisting occupation in motion pictures, broadcasting or the performing arts are required.
- Floor managers require a portfolio of work.
- Make-up artists working in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts may require a training program.
- Creative ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, is required for make-up artists.
- For gaffers, lighting technicians, key grips and other stage technicians, completion of a college program or other specialized training program in technical production for theatre is required.
- Membership in a related union may be required.
Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the 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 | $21.00/hr | $33.00/hr | $43.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $18.95/hr | $32.00/hr | $45.06/hr |
Montréal QC | $22.50/hr | $32.00/hr | $43.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $25.00/hr | $35.33/hr | $44.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $21.00/hr | $32.88/hr | $40.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $21.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $42.62/hr |
Ottawa ON | $21.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $42.99/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $21.43/hr | $31.83/hr | $41.67/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $22.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $42.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $18.09/hr | $29.38/hr | $41.44/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $18.63/hr | $30.34/hr | $46.38/hr |
Halifax NS | $20.77/hr | $32.34/hr | $42.85/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $23.57/hr | $31.05/hr | $42.39/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.66/hr | $30.49/hr | $37.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $20.71/hr | $32.34/hr | $42.85/hr |
New Brunswick | $23.23/hr | $33.59/hr | $49.89/hr |
Quebec | $22.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $42.00/hr |
Ontario | $18.75/hr | $31.55/hr | $45.00/hr |
Manitoba | $22.25/hr | $31.98/hr | $40.00/hr |
Alberta | $21.00/hr | $32.67/hr | $40.58/hr |
British Columbia | $24.94/hr | $35.27/hr | $43.79/hr |
Using NOC 52119 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 71 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)
- Broadcast technicians (NOC 52112)
- Film and video camera operators (NOC 52110)
- Lighting designer (NOC 53123)
- Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators (NOC 53111)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts?
Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts are NOC 2021 unit group 52119. Example job titles in this group include costumier, gaffer, key grip, lighting technician.
What TEER is NOC 52119?
NOC 52119 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 other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $33.00/hr, about $64,000 a year full-time, with a range of $21.00/hr to $43.00/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.