Variant of NAICS 2002 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector

• 6.2 - Industries not included in the Information and Communication Technology Sector
• 71 - Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
• 711 - Performing Arts, Spectator Sports and Related Industries
• 7115 - Independent Artists, Writers and Performers
• 71151 - Independent Artists, Writers and Performers

711510 - Independent Artists, Writers and Performers

This Canadian industry comprises independent individuals (free-lance) primarily engaged in performing in artistic productions, creating artistic and cultural works or productions, or providing technical expertise necessary for these productions. Independent celebrities, such as athletes, engaging in endorsement, speaking and similar services, are included.

• Example Activities:

  • Actors, independent
  • Actresses, independent
  • Art restorers, independent
  • Artists (except commercial, medical and musical), independent
  • Authors, independent
  • Celebrity spokesperson, independent
  • Choreographers, independent
  • Comedians, independent
  • Conductors, orchestra, independent
  • Costume designers, theatrical, independent
  • Director, film and video, independent
  • Disc jockey, independent
  • Entertainers, independent
  • Freelance journalist
  • Journalists, independent
  • Lecturers, independent
  • Lighting technicians, theatrical, independent
  • Magicians, independent
  • Models, independent
  • Motion picture directors, independent
  • Motion picture producers, independent
  • Music arrangers, independent
  • News correspondents, independent
  • Newspaper columnists, independent
  • Painters (i.e., artists), independent
  • Performing artists, independent
  • Photo journalist, independent
  • Playwrights, independent
  • Political cartoonists, independent
  • Record producers, independent
  • Reporters, independent
  • Script writers, independent
  • Sculptors, independent
  • Set designers, independent
  • Sketch artists, independent
  • Song writers, independent
  • Speakers, independent
  • Stage sets, erecting and dismantling
  • Taxidermists, independent
  • Television producers, independent
  • Writers, independent