National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

5 - Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

This broad category comprises specialized middle management occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport, as well as professional, technical, support and other occupations concerned with art and culture (including the performing arts, film and video, broadcasting, journalism, writing, creative design, libraries and museums), recreation and sports.

53 - Occupations in art, culture and sport

This major group comprises occupations in art, culture and sport. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 3. Occupations classified in TEER 3, as those included in this group with a 3 as the second digit of their code, typically require completion of a post-secondary education program of less than two years at community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP; or completion of an apprenticeship training program of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training, training courses or specific work experience with some secondary school education; or the accumulation of several years of experience in a related occupation found in TEER 4, when applicable (TEER 4 includes occupations with a 4 as a second digit in their code).

531 - Occupations in art and culture

This sub-major group comprises occupations in art and culture, including occupations related to museums and art galleries; photographers and support occupations in arts and culture; and occupations in creative and performing arts

5310 - Occupations related to museums and art galleries

This minor group comprises occupations related to museums and art galleries, including registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries. They are employed by libraries, public archives, museums, and galleries; retail settings; parks, aquariums, zoos, interpretive centres, botanical gardens, cultural centres, nature sanctuaries, historic and heritage sites, and other locations.

5311 - Photographers and support occupations in arts and culture

This minor group comprises photographers and support occupations in arts and culture such as photographers and motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators. They are employed by photographic and sound recording studios; museums; government; television and radio networks and stations; motion picture and video production companies; newspapers and magazines; theatre and stage companies; or they may be self-employed.

5312 - Occupations in creative and performing art

This minor group comprises occupations in creative and performing art, including dancers; actors, comedians and circus performers; painters, sculptors and other visual artists; theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers; artisans and craftspersons; patternmakers of textile, leather and fur products. They are employed by radio and television stations, broadcast departments, and film, television and recording studios; advertising and record production companies; ballet, dance and opera companies; orchestras, bands, choirs, concert halls, theatres, lounges and night clubs; television, theatre, film and other production companies; textile, leather and fur products manufacturers; artisan guilds; and dance, acting and art schools; or they may be self-employed.