Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries
Occupation · NOC 2021 53100 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 53100
- TEER
- 3
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 15
- Median wage, Canada
- C$20.53 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 416
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About this occupation
Registrars, restorers, interpreters and workers in other occupations related to museums and art galleries classify and catalogue museum artifacts and gallery works of art, construct and install exhibits and displays, restore, maintain and store museum and gallery collections, frame artwork, and perform other functions in support of curatorial and conservation activities. They are employed in museums and galleries. Picture framers and taxidermists may also be employed in retail settings or may be self-employed. This unit group also includes museum and other interpreters who conduct guided tours. They are employed by art galleries, museums, parks, aquariums, zoos, interpretive centres, botanical gardens, cultural centres, nature sanctuaries, historic and heritage sites, and other locations.
Example job titles
- art gallery preparator
- conservation technician - museums and art galleries
- heritage interpreter
- museology technician
- museum extension officer
- museum objects cataloguer
- museum registrar
- museum technician
- paintings restoration technician
- picture framer - museum and art gallery
- restoration technician - museum
- taxidermist
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Conservation and restoration technicians
- Assist in the restoration and conservation of artifacts under the direction of a conservator.
- Preparators and picture framers
- Construct displays and dioramas, build models, install artifacts in displays and prepare artifacts for storage and shipping
- Fabricate custom frames, measure and cut mats, mat enhancements and glass, and mount paintings, photographs and other art work.
- Museum interpreters
- Conduct tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information concerning exhibits or sites.
- Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers
- Assist in the research, handling and storage of artifacts
Employment requirements
- Registrars, cataloguers and interpreters may require a university degree in a field related to museum and gallery work.
- For other occupations in this unit group, completion of a college program in museum technology or conservation technology or completion of other technical or on-the-job training programs related to the work are 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
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
- Advanced Taxidermy & Wildlife Design Ltd.8
- Artistry In Motion Taxidermy Inc2
- Kent Picture Framing Ltd.1
- Driftwood Valley Outfitters1
- Driftwood Valley Outfitters Ltd.1
- Patricia Feheley Fine Arts Limited1
- STEPHEN LOWE ART GALLERY (1987) ALBERTA LTD.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 10 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2025 | 15 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
- Canadian Experience Class20
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$16.00 | C$20.53 | C$31.00 |
| Alberta | C$16.50 | C$21.80 | C$31.99 |
| British Columbia | C$19.00 | C$25.00 | C$33.91 |
| Manitoba | C$16.00 | C$18.85 | C$26.72 |
| New Brunswick | C$15.65 | C$17.67 | C$21.31 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$16.00 | C$20.79 | C$23.13 |
| Nova Scotia | C$16.50 | C$19.23 | C$26.90 |
| Ontario | C$17.60 | C$21.70 | C$35.71 |
| Quebec | C$16.10 | C$20.00 | C$28.00 |
| Saskatchewan | C$15.35 | C$21.50 | C$25.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 416
- Vacancies advertised
- 591
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$19.36
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