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Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

Occupation · NOC 2021 50011 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
50011
TEER
0
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
71
Median wage, Canada
C$50.48 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
44
NOC50011TEER 0
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

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.

Example job titles

  • ballet company director
  • book publishing manager
  • broadcasting manager
  • broadcasting station manager
  • copyright manager - publishing
  • dance company director
  • editor-in-chief
  • managing editor
  • opera company director
  • publishing manager
  • radio programming manager
  • radio station manager
  • television station manager
  • theatre company manager
  • video production company manager

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Establish procedures and implement policies in newspaper and publishing firms, in film, theatre, record and video production companies, and in radio and television stations
  • Plan and maintain production schedules for publications, films, broadcasts, and theatre, record and video productions
  • Prepare and control budgets
  • Hire and supervise staff
  • Consult with government regulatory agencies to evaluate and review programs and policies, and to ensure conformance with regulations
  • Initiate or approve development of articles, books, films, broadcasts, musical recordings and theatre productions, and liaise with authors, composers, producers and directors.

Employment requirements

  • A university degree or college diploma in communications, broadcasting, journalism or other arts discipline is usually required.
  • Several years of experience within the publishing, film production, broadcasting or theatre industry are usually required.

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

101920162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1019201620182020202220242026
Data table
201619
201710
20185
20194
20206
20214
20225
20238
20244
20254
20262
By province or territory
  1. British Columbia43
  2. Ontario17
  3. Quebec6
  4. Alberta4
  5. Nova Scotia1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Scanline VFX Inc.4
  2. The Walt Disney Company (Canada) Ltd.2
  3. Rhythm Boyz Entertainment Inc2
  4. Technicolor Canada Inc2
  5. Goh-Van Film Production Inc.2
  6. MDC Media Group Inc.2
  7. 24K99 MEDIA INC.2
  8. Playheads Creative Ltd.2
  9. AOA S1 BC PRODUCTIONS INC.2
  10. Newcap Inc1
  11. Dudebox Touring Inc.1
  12. Red Sky Performance1
  13. Rogers Communications Canada Inc.1
  14. Athene Films Inc.1
  15. BioWare ULC1
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)47
  2. Global Talent Stream (TFWP)5

Work permits

Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
2026015
202505
2024025
2022010
2021010
2020020
2019010
2018010
2017035
2016025
2015020

All work permits by year

183520152016201720182019202020212022202420252026
1835201520172019202120242026
Data table
201520
201625
201735
201810
201910
202020
202110
202210
202425
20255
202615

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

New permanent residents by year

5102018201920202021
5102018201920202021
Data table
201810
20195
20205
20215
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class125
  2. Federal Skilled Worker100
  3. Provincial Nominee Program35

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$30.00C$50.48C$82.42
British ColumbiaC$29.17C$44.11C$79.53
ManitobaC$27.96C$40.10C$66.73
New BrunswickC$22.84C$38.17C$79.52
Newfoundland and LabradorC$35.09C$50.41C$70.26
Nova ScotiaC$26.89C$40.32C$64.81
OntarioC$29.28C$45.56C$75.51
QuebecC$30.00C$44.23C$76.92
SaskatchewanC$25.62C$35.98C$47.69
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
44
Vacancies advertised
44
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$21.25