NOC 2021 · 53111 · TEER 3
Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators
Unit group 53111 of the National Occupational Classification, 2021 Version 1.0.
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What this group covers
Assistants and operators in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts perform duties related to these fields. They are employed by television and radio stations and networks, recording studios, motion picture and video production companies and by theatre and stage companies.
Example job titles
As Statistics Canada publishes them. Yours may be worded differently and still belong here.
- artistic rigger
- audiovisual (AV) assistant
- audiovisual (AV) assistant - motion pictures and broadcasting
- best boy
- boom grip
- boom microphone operator
- boom operator
- camera crane operator
- circus rigger
- continuity person - motion pictures and broadcasting
- dolly operator - motion pictures and broadcasting
- dolly pusher - motion pictures and broadcasting
- dresser - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- duplicate-film examiner - motion pictures and broadcasting
- entertainment stage rigger
- film projectionist
- film quality inspector
- fireworks handler
- flyman/woman
- focus puller
- grip
- lighting assistant
- motion picture examiner
- motion picture projectionist
- movie theatre projectionist
- production assistant
- production assistant - motion pictures and broadcasting
- projectionist
- prompter
- property person
- props handler
- props person
- recording assistant - recording studio
- rigger - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- scene shifter
- scenic artist - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- scenic constructor
- scenic constructor - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- scenic painter - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- script assistant
- script person - motion pictures and broadcasting
- searchlight operator
- second costumes assistant
- set builder
- set dresser
- special effects assistant
- spotlight operator
- stage best boy
- stage production worker
- stage property person
- stagehand
- staging assistant
- technical assistant - audiovisual
- telecine operator
- teleprompt operator
- theatre high rigger
- wardrobe assistant
- wardrobe attendant
- wig assistant - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
Source: Statistics Canada — National Occupational Classification 2021 V1.0. Data current as of 13 August 2026. NOC 2021 Version 1.0. The classification is versioned rather than dated — IRCC moved to it in November 2022, and a new version would be a new classification rather than an update.