National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
Introduction
Hierarchical structure

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.

53100 - Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries

Registrars, restorers, interpreters and workers in other occupations related to museums and art galleries classify and catalogue museum artifacts and gallery works of art, construct and install exhibits and displays, restore, maintain and store museum and gallery collections, frame artwork, and perform other functions in support of curatorial and conservation activities. They are employed in museums and galleries. Picture framers and taxidermists may also be employed in retail settings or may be self-employed. This unit group also includes museum and other interpreters who conduct guided tours. They are employed by art galleries, museums, parks, aquariums, zoos, interpretive centres, botanical gardens, cultural centres, nature sanctuaries, historic and heritage sites, and other locations.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • art gallery preparator
    • conservation technician - museums and art galleries
    • heritage interpreter
    • museology technician
    • museum extension officer
    • museum objects cataloguer
    • museum registrar
    • museum technician
    • paintings restoration technician
    • picture framer - museum and art gallery
    • restoration technician - museum
    • taxidermist

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • historical interpreter
    • museum interpreter
    • nature site interpreter
    • zoo interpreter

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Assistant museum curator (See 51101 Conservators and curators)
    • Museum exhibit designer (See 53123 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers)
    • Tour and travel guides (See 64320 Tour and travel guides)

  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    Conservation and restoration technicians

    • Assist in the restoration and conservation of artifacts under the direction of a conservator.

    Preparators and picture framers

    • Construct displays and dioramas, build models, install artifacts in displays and prepare artifacts for storage and shipping
    • Fabricate custom frames, measure and cut mats, mat enhancements and glass, and mount paintings, photographs and other art work.

    Museum interpreters

    • Conduct tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information concerning exhibits or sites.

    Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers

    • Assist in the research, handling and storage of artifacts
    • Assist with the planning and development of travelling exhibitions and special events
    • Protect and care for cultural artifacts and collections during exhibitions, while in transit and in storage
    • Classify and assign registration numbers to artifacts and supervise inventory control.

    Taxidermists

    • Prepare, stuff and mount skins of animals for preservation, scientific or display purposes.

  • Employment requirements

    • Registrars, cataloguers and interpreters may require a university degree in a field related to museum and gallery work.
    • For other occupations in this unit group, completion of a college program in museum technology or conservation technology
      or
      completion of other technical or on-the-job training programs related to the work are required.

  • Additional information

    • Museum interpreters may require specific scientific or academic credentials for employment by some museums, nature centres or other sites.
    • Technical museum and gallery workers may specialize in a specific type of collection.
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