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
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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
Data table
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
- Scanline VFX Inc.4
- The Walt Disney Company (Canada) Ltd.2
- Rhythm Boyz Entertainment Inc2
- Technicolor Canada Inc2
- Goh-Van Film Production Inc.2
- MDC Media Group Inc.2
- 24K99 MEDIA INC.2
- Playheads Creative Ltd.2
- AOA S1 BC PRODUCTIONS INC.2
- Newcap Inc1
- Dudebox Touring Inc.1
- Red Sky Performance1
- Rogers Communications Canada Inc.1
- Athene Films Inc.1
- BioWare ULC1
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).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 25 |
| 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | 0 | 20 |
| 2019 | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 0 | 35 |
| 2016 | 0 | 25 |
| 2015 | 0 | 20 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 15 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
- Canadian Experience Class125
- Federal Skilled Worker100
- Provincial Nominee Program35
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$30.00 | C$50.48 | C$82.42 |
| British Columbia | C$29.17 | C$44.11 | C$79.53 |
| Manitoba | C$27.96 | C$40.10 | C$66.73 |
| New Brunswick | C$22.84 | C$38.17 | C$79.52 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$35.09 | C$50.41 | C$70.26 |
| Nova Scotia | C$26.89 | C$40.32 | C$64.81 |
| Ontario | C$29.28 | C$45.56 | C$75.51 |
| Quebec | C$30.00 | C$44.23 | C$76.92 |
| Saskatchewan | C$25.62 | C$35.98 | C$47.69 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 44
- Vacancies advertised
- 44
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$21.25
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