NOC 2021 · 53124 · TEER 3
Artisans and craftspersons
Unit group 53124 of the National Occupational Classification, 2021 Version 1.0.
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What this group covers
Artisans and craftspersons use manual and artistic skills to design and make ornamental objects, pottery, stained glass, jewellery, rugs, blankets, other handicrafts and artistic floral arrangements. Makers of musical instruments are also included in this unit group. Most craftspersons are self-employed. Artistic floral arrangers are usually employed in florist shops and floral departments of retail establishments, or may be self-employed. Craft instructors are also included in this unit group and are employed by artisan guilds, colleges, private studios and recreational organizations.
Example job titles
As Statistics Canada publishes them. Yours may be worded differently and still belong here.
- Aboriginal art carver
- Aboriginal craftwork instructor
- artificial flower presser
- artisan
- artistic bouquet designer
- artistic floral arranger
- artistic floral bouquet designer
- artistic floral designer
- arts and crafts teacher (except education)
- bag maker - arts and crafts
- balalaika maker
- basket weaver
- batik artisan
- bellows maker
- canoe builder - arts and crafts
- canoe repairer - arts and crafts
- carver
- cello maker
- ceramic artist
- ceramic potter
- ceramics teacher (except education)
- ceramist
- copperplate engraver - artisan
- craft instructor (except education)
- craft weaver
- craftsman/woman
- craftsperson
- custom furniture caner
- decorative engraver
- drum maker - artisan
- enameller - arts and crafts
- enamellist - arts and crafts
- fabric artisan
- fabric artist
- floral arrangements designer
- floral designer
- glass blower
- glass engraver
- glass novelty maker
- glass painter
- goldsmith
- guitar maker
- hand artificial flower maker
- hand beadworker
- hand bookbinder
- hand candle maker
- hand case maker
- hand crocheter
- hand dollmaker
- hand embroiderer
- hand enameller
- hand engraver
- hand glassworker
- hand jewellery artisan
- hand knitter
- hand leather worker
- hand metalworker
- hand needleworker
- hand papermaker
- hand quilter
- hand rug maker
- hand silk flower maker
- hand spinner
- hand stone carver
- hand weaver
- hand woodenware carver
- hand woodworker
- harpsichord builder
- jewellery engraver
- lace weaver - arts and crafts
- leather worker
- machine engraver - arts and crafts
- mandolin maker
- master glass blower
- master glassmaker
- metal arts worker
- metal engraver
- musical instrument maker - artisan
- nameplate engraver
- Native art carver
- Native craftwork instructor
- panflute maker
- pantograph engraver - arts and crafts
- pipe organ builder
- poker-work artisan
- potter
- pyrographer
- reproduction woodcarver
- rughooker
- scientific glass apparatus blower
- screen printing artisan
- silversmith
- silverware engraver
- stained glass artist
- stained glass designer
- stained glass painter
- steel engraver - arts and crafts
- stringed instrument maker
- tepee maker
- tie-dye artisan
- tole painter
- totem pole carver
- violin maker
- weaver - arts and crafts
- weaving instructor (except education)
- woodcarver
- wreath maker
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.