NOC 55109: Other performers
What other performers do
Other performers include influencers, magicians, models, puppeteers and other performers. They are employed by nightclubs and theatre, advertising and other production companies, or they may be self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Buskers
- Entertain passers-by on sidewalks and in parks with magic tricks, juggling acts, short dramatic works, music and other entertaining displays.
- Magicians and illusionists
- Perform sleight-of-hand tricks, disappearing acts and other illusions.
- Fashion models
- Display clothing and merchandise in commercials, advertisements and fashion shows
- Pose for artists, photographers and videographers.
- Influencers
- Share ideas and advice on a broad range of topics.
- Create personal and branded content for social media or other digital platforms.
Job titles under NOC 55109
29 job titles are classified here, including busker, fashion model, influencer.
- art and photography model
- busker
- deejay (DJ) - turntablist
- erotic dancer
- exotic dancer
- face painter
- fashion model
- influencer
- look-alike
- magician
- marionette handler
- mascot
- model
- nude dancer
- prestidigitator
- puppeteer
- rodeo driver
- rodeo horse rider
- Santa Claus/Mrs. Claus
- sleight-of-hand artist
- street entertainer
- striptease dancer
- stunt performer - entertainer
- stunt rider
Employment requirements
- Completion of modelling courses is usually required for models.
- Training for other occupations in this unit group is often obtained under the guidance of a practitioner.
- Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation or type or performance may be required.
Other performers 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 | $17.00/hr | $28.48/hr | $49.84/hr |
Using NOC 55109 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.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Actors, comedians and circus performers (NOC 53121)
- Dancers (NOC 53120)
- Musicians and singers (NOC 51122)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for other performers?
Other performers are NOC 2021 unit group 55109. Example job titles in this group include busker, fashion model, influencer, magician.
What TEER is NOC 55109?
NOC 55109 is TEER 5 (Short work demonstration). Usually requires a short work demonstration and no formal education. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do other performers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $28.48/hr, about $56,000 a year full-time, with a range of $17.00/hr to $49.84/hr.
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.