National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3

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0 - Management occupations

This category includes legislators, senior management occupations and middle management occupations. Senior managers are described in several broad categories. Middle managers are described in more detailed categories that span the entire labour market.

01-05 - Specialized middle management occupations

This major group comprises specialized middle management occupations. It includes administrative services managers and managers in financial and business services, communication (except broadcasting), engineering, architecture, science and information systems, health care, public administration, education, social and community services, public protection services, art, culture, recreation, and sport.

051 - Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport

This minor group includes library, archive, museum and art gallery managers; managers in publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts; and recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors. They are employed by libraries, archives, museums and non-retail art galleries; radio and television stations; newspaper, periodical and book publishing firms; film, theatre, record and video production companies; and municipalities, community and private recreational and fitness organizations, sports governing agencies and professional athletic team organizations.

0511 - Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers

Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of libraries, archives, museums, art galleries or departments within such institutions. They are employed in libraries, archives, museums and non-retail art galleries.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • archives director
    • art gallery manager
    • assistant director of archives
    • chief librarian
    • library director
    • museum administrator
    • museum executive director

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Archivists (See 5113 Archivists)
    • Conservators and curators (See 5112 Conservators and curators)
    • Librarians (See 5111 Librarians)
    • Managers of records management departments (See 0114 Other administrative services managers)
  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a library or library system, archive or archive system, museum or art gallery or a technical department within such an institution
    • Develop and administer policies and programs
    • Prepare and administer budgets
    • Develop, promote and implement public relations and promotional programs
    • Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals
    • Prepare operational and financial reports, analyses and recommendations
    • Recruit and provide training for professional, technical and clerical staff
    • May perform the duties of a librarian, archivist or curator in smaller institutions.

    Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers may specialize in a specific type of collection.

  • Employment requirements

    Library managers

    • A graduate degree in library and information science
      and
      Several years of experience as a librarian, including supervisory experience are required.

    Archive managers

    • A graduate degree in archival science or history
      and
      Several years of experience as an archivist or in historical research, including supervisory experience are required.

    Museum and art gallery managers

    • A graduate degree related to a particular collection or a training program in arts administration
      and
      Several years of experience as a curator, conservator or artist or experience in other related museum and art gallery work are usually required.
  • Additional information

    • There is mobility between library and archive managers and between museum and art gallery managers.
0512 - Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

Managers in publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate operations within publishing firms, film, theatre and record production companies and broadcasting facilities. They are employed by radio and television stations, by newspaper, periodical and book publishing firms, and by film, theatre, record and video production companies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • ballet company director
    • book publishing manager
    • broadcasting manager
    • broadcasting station manager
    • copyright manager - publishing
    • dance company director
    • editor-in-chief
    • managing editor
    • opera company director
    • publishing manager
    • radio programming manager
    • radio station manager
    • television station manager
    • theatre company manager
    • video production company manager

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (See 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations)
    • Publishers (See 0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities)
    • Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. (See 0015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.)
  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    • Establish procedures and implement policies in newspaper and publishing firms, in film, theatre, record and video production companies, and in radio and television stations
    • Plan and maintain production schedules for publications, films, broadcasts, and theatre, record and video productions
    • Prepare and control budgets
    • Hire and supervise staff
    • Consult with government regulatory agencies to evaluate and review programs and policies, and to ensure conformance with regulations
    • Initiate or approve development of articles, books, films, broadcasts, musical recordings and theatre productions, and liaise with authors, composers, producers and directors.
  • Employment requirements

    • A university degree or college diploma in communications, broadcasting, journalism or other arts discipline is usually required.
    • Several years of experience within the publishing, film production, broadcasting or theatre industry are usually required.
0513 - Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors

Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of comprehensive recreational, sports and fitness programs and services, national or provincial sports governing agencies and professional athletic teams. They are employed by municipalities, community and private recreational and fitness organizations, sports governing agencies and professional athletic team organizations.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • director of recreation
    • professional football team manager
    • professional hockey team manager
    • professional track and field team manager
    • sports administration director - government
    • sports association director
    • sports federation director
    • sports program director
    • YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) programs director

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Coaches (See 5252 Coaches)
    • Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (See 5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness)
    • Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (See 4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers)
    • Sports officials and referees (See 5253 Sports officials and referees)
  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of recreation, sports and fitness programs and services
    • Provide technical and professional advice on recreation, sports and fitness matters
    • Prepare budget estimates and develop policies and procedures to implement programs
    • Manage the operations of a sports governing agency
    • Organize and administer national and provincial training, coaching, officiating and other programs associated with a particular sport
    • Manage the operations of a professional athletic team
    • Recruit professional coaches and athletes
    • Direct fundraising drives and arrange for sponsorships from public and private organizations
    • Develop long range plans and negotiate business contracts.
  • Employment requirements

    • A university degree in recreology, physical education, sports administration or a related field
      or
      A college diploma in recreation management or sports administration is usually required.
    • Several years of experience in an occupation related to recreation and sports administration, consulting or programming are usually required.
    • Some directors of recreation may be required to have a Municipal Recreation Director's Certificate.
    • Executive directors of sports governing agencies may be required to have coaching certification in a particular sport.
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