Editors
Occupation · NOC 2021 51110 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 51110
- TEER
- 1
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 54
- Median wage, Canada
- C$34.62 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 123
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About this occupation
Editors review, evaluate and edit manuscripts, articles, news reports and other material for publication, broadcast or interactive media and coordinate the activities of writers, journalists and other staff. They are employed by publishing firms, magazines, journals, newspapers, radio and television networks and stations, and by companies and government departments that produce publications such as newsletters, handbooks, manuals and Web sites. Editors may also work on a freelance basis.
Example job titles
- advertising editor
- associate editor
- contributing editor
- copy editor
- editor
- editorial consultant
- literary editor
- manuscript editor
- medical editor
- news editor
- news service editor
- sports editor
- technical editor
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Evaluate suitability of manuscripts, articles, news copy and wire service dispatches for publication, broadcast or electronic media and recommend or make changes in content, style and organization
- Read and edit copy to be published or broadcast to detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar and syntax, and shorten or lengthen copy as space or time requires
- Confer with authors, staff writers, reporters and others regarding revisions to copy
- Plan and implement layout or format of copy according to space or time allocations and significance of copy
- Plan and coordinate activities of staff and assure production deadlines are met
- Plan coverage of upcoming events and assign work accordingly
- Write or prepare introductions, marketing and promotional materials, bibliographic references, indexes and other text
- May negotiate royalties with authors and arrange for payment of freelance staff.
- Editors may specialize in a particular subject area, such as news, sports or features, or in a particular type of publication, such as books, magazines, newspapers or manuals.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in English, French, journalism or a related discipline is usually required.
- Several years of experience in journalism, writing, publishing or a related field are usually required.
- Membership in the Editors Association of Canada may be required.
- Editors who specialize in a specific subject matter may be required to have training in that subject.
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 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
- IDO MEDIA AND PRINT LTD.3
- Dadgar Inc.2
- TCF Vancouver Productions Ltd.2
- FOCUS MEDIA INC2
- ATLANTIC GATEWAY NETWORK INC.2
- 2294734 Ontario Inc1
- Rox Productions, LLC1
- 0806728 BC Ltd.1
- Balmoral Marketing Inc.1
- Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism1
- zipDJ Inc1
- IGI Communications Inc1
- RepRisk North America Inc.1
- Sanjha Punjab Radio and TV Inc.1
- Black & Whtie Zebra Industries Inc.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 55 |
| 2019 | 110 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 5 |
- Federal Skilled Worker460
- Canadian Experience Class210
- Provincial Nominee Program20
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$20.00 | C$34.62 | C$50.00 |
| Alberta | C$19.53 | C$32.50 | C$50.76 |
| British Columbia | C$20.00 | C$33.33 | C$50.00 |
| Manitoba | C$20.87 | C$32.13 | C$56.13 |
| New Brunswick | C$26.39 | C$33.62 | C$45.03 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$24.81 | C$35.89 | C$49.70 |
| Nova Scotia | C$22.34 | C$31.72 | C$43.10 |
| Ontario | C$20.00 | C$34.62 | C$48.72 |
| Quebec | C$25.00 | C$40.00 | C$54.95 |
| Saskatchewan | C$17.78 | C$33.19 | C$44.24 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 123
- Vacancies advertised
- 139
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$20.00
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