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Announcers and other broadcasters

Occupation · NOC 2021 52114 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
52114
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
136
Median wage, Canada
C$27.97 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
51
NOC52114TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Announcers and other broadcasters read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages and host entertainment and information programs for broadcast on radio or television. They are primarily employed by radio and television stations and networks and by commercial firms that produce advertisements for radio or television.

Example job titles

  • announcer
  • broadcaster
  • disc jockey (DJ) - broadcast
  • news reader
  • radio host/hostess
  • sports announcer
  • talk show host/hostess
  • television host/hostess

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Select and introduce music, videos and other entertainment material for broadcast, and make commercial and public service announcements
  • Act as host/hostess or master of ceremonies, introduce and interview guests and conduct proceedings of shows or programs
  • Read news, sports and weather for radio and television
  • Report on weather conditions using information provided by weather forecasting services
  • Report on traffic conditions by maintaining contact with external sources of information or by observing traffic from air or land vehicle
  • May present own material or material prepared by others.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of a college radio or television arts program is usually required.
  • Practical training, such as work at a college radio station, may be required.
  • Talent and ability, as demonstrated during an audition, are important hiring criteria.
  • Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation or type of performance may be required.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

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

Approved positions by year

132520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1325201620182020202220242026
Data table
201616
201713
201811
201925
20209
20216
202212
202315
202414
202514
20261
By province or territory
  1. Ontario61
  2. Alberta52
  3. British Columbia19
  4. Quebec3
  5. Saskatchewan1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Ltd30
  2. Aftwentytwo Productions Inc8
  3. Bell Media Inc.7
  4. Toronto Raptors Network Ltd.7
  5. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation6
  6. Lower Fraser Valley Exhibition Association4
  7. Camoes Radio Inc.4
  8. Calgary Exhibition and Stampede4
  9. Ponoka Stampede4
  10. Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ont.Div)3
  11. NR-TBB2 Productions Inc.3
  12. NR-TBB3 Productions Inc.3
  13. NR-TBB4 Productions Inc.3
  14. Let's Play Productions Inc2
  15. Edmonton Northlands2
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)116
  2. Low-wage stream (TFWP)4
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

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
2024535
202305
201950
20151525

All work permits by year

2040201520192023202420252026
2040201520192023202420252026
Data table
201540
20195
20235
202440
20255
202615
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Permanent residence

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

Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Federal Skilled Worker25
  2. Canadian Experience Class5
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Wages

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

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$17.63C$27.97C$57.69
AlbertaC$21.45C$31.63C$47.96
British ColumbiaC$21.53C$31.23C$46.73
ManitobaC$18.70C$26.36C$40.18
New BrunswickC$19.46C$27.82C$40.72
Newfoundland and LabradorC$20.48C$28.61C$46.21
Nova ScotiaC$17.66C$29.79C$60.00
OntarioC$20.50C$32.62C$54.32
QuebecC$24.00C$34.62C$71.79
SaskatchewanC$18.36C$26.23C$45.18
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
51
Vacancies advertised
64
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$18.00
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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