NOC 50011 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts. It is classified TEER 0 — Management occupations, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
Classification
Art, culture, recreation & sport
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Definition
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.
Main duties
Example job titles
Overview
NOC 50011 (Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts) is classified as a TEER 0 management occupation under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system. Professionals in this category are responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating the operations of publishing firms, radio and television broadcasting stations, film and record production companies, and performing arts organizations like theatre, dance, and music companies. Their duties often involve establishing administrative policies, managing production budgets, negotiating contracts, and overseeing creative and technical personnel.
To qualify for employment under NOC 50011, candidates typically require a university degree or college diploma in communications, performing arts, business administration, or a related discipline, paired with several years of progressive industry experience. Because this is a TEER 0 management occupation, eligible candidates can leverage immigration pathways such as the Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and other skilled migration streams.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts is TEER 0, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts is classified as TEER 0 — Management occupations. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.