National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3

5 - Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

This category includes occupations in art and culture, including the performing arts, film and video, broadcasting, journalism, writing, creative design, libraries and museums. It also includes occupations in recreation and sports.

These occupations are linked by subject matter to formal post-secondary educational programs but have, for the most part, a range of acceptable qualifications. Occupations in this category are also characterized by a requirement for creative talent, such as for designers and performers, and for athletic ability in the area of sport.

52 - Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

This major group comprises technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport. It includes technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries; in motion picture production, graphic arts, broadcasting and the performing arts; and as photographers, announcers, creative designers, craftspersons, athletes, coaches, sports officials, sport and fitness instructors and some performers.

524 - Creative designers and craftspersons

This minor group includes graphic designers, illustrators, interior designers and decorators, theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers, various artisans and craftspersons, and patternmakers for textile, leather and fur products. They are employed by advertising, graphic design, communications, construction, architectural, interior design and multimedia production companies; retail establishments, museums, hospitals, airlines and hotel and restaurant chains; festivals, performing arts and broadcasting companies; clothing, textile and manufacturing companies; and artisan guilds, colleges, private studios and recreational organizations; or they may be self-employed.

5245 - Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products

Patternmakers in textile, leather and fur products create master patterns for the production of garments, footwear and other textile, leather or fur products. They are employed by pattern manufacturers, textile, leather or fur products manufacturers, or they may be self-employed.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • dress patternmaker
  • embroidery patternmaker
  • fur garment patternmaker
  • garment patternmaker
  • leather products patternmaker
  • shoe patternmaker
  • textile products patternmaker

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (See 9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Examine sketches, samples of articles and specifications of designs to determine number, size and shape of pattern parts and assess the amount of cloth required to make a product
  • Draw, lay out and cut master patterns of products
  • Outline parts of patterns on paper and mark patterns to indicate details such as the placement of pockets and pleats on garments, decorative stitching on shoe parts or eyelets on canvas products
  • Create pattern size variations from master patterns using computer or drafting instruments, or forward patterns to computer operator to create pattern size variations
  • Lay out master patterns on fabric and cut sample patterns
  • Mark size, identification, style and sewing instructions on sample patterns.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • College courses in design and patternmaking
    or
    One to two years of on-the-job training are required.
  • Courses in computer-assisted patternmaking may be required.

• Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.