National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

F - Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with providing artistic and cultural services and providing direct support to the service providers.

F1 - Technical Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with entertaining; graphic art; designing interiors, clothing, theatrical sets; making patterns for textile products; producing handicrafts; operating cameras; laying out artwork; operating broadcasting equipment; operating audio recording equipment; providing support in the performing arts; participating in or officiating at sporting events; coaching athletes; and instructing in athletic or recreational programs.

F13 - Announcers and Other Performers

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with entertaining through magic, circus acts, clowning and similar activity along with announcers on radio and television.

F131 - Announcers and Other Broadcasters

Announcers and other broadcasters read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages and host entertainment and information programs for broadcast on radio or television. They are primarily employed by radio and television stations and networks and by commercial firms that produce advertisements for radio or television.

• Example Titles

  • announcer
  • announcer, P.A. (public address) system
  • announcer, public address (P.A.) system
  • announcer-producer, international service
  • broadcaster
  • circus ringmaster
  • commentator, fashion show
  • commercial announcer
  • disc jockey - broadcast
  • DJ (disc jockey) - broadcast
  • fashion show commentator
  • freelance announcer
  • game show host / hostess
  • host / hostess - television or radio
  • host / hostess, game show
  • host / hostess, talk show
  • international service announcer-producer
  • master of ceremonies (MC)
  • MC (master of ceremonies)
  • mobile disc jockey
  • moderator - broadcasting
  • news reader
  • newscaster
  • P.A. (public address) system announcer
  • public address (P.A.) system announcer
  • quiz master - radio and television
  • radio announcer
  • radio host / hostess
  • reporter, traffic
  • reporter, weather
  • sports announcer
  • sports commentator
  • sportscaster
  • staff announcer
  • talk show host / hostess
  • television host / hostess
  • television newscaster
  • traffic reporter
  • video jockey (VJ) - television broadcast
  • VJ (video jockey) - television broadcast
  • weather reporter

• Exclusion

  • Journalists who prepare and present their own work on radio or television (See F023 Journalists)

F132 - Other Performers

This unit group includes circus performers, magicians, models, puppeteers and other performers not elsewhere classified. They are employed by circuses, nightclubs, theatre, advertising and other production companies or may be self-employed.

• Example Titles

  • acrobat
  • aerial acrobat - entertainment
  • art and photography model
  • busker
  • circus artist
  • circus performer
  • clown
  • contortionist
  • deejay (DJ) - turntablist
  • DJ (deejay) - turntablist
  • entertainer
  • equilibrist
  • erotic dancer
  • face painter
  • fashion model
  • high-wire walker
  • hypnotist
  • illusionist
  • impersonator
  • juggler
  • look-alike
  • magician
  • marionette handler
  • mimic
  • model
  • nude dancer
  • prestidigitator
  • puppeteer
  • rodeo driver
  • rodeo horse rider
  • Santa Claus / Mrs. Claus
  • show horse rider
  • slack-rope performer - entertainment
  • sleight-of-hand artist
  • street entertainer
  • striptease dancer
  • stunt performer
  • stunt rider
  • stuntman / woman
  • table dancer
  • thrill performer
  • trapeze artist
  • turntablist
  • veejay (VJ) - video performance artist
  • ventriloquist
  • VJ (veejay) - video performance artist