Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
Occupation · NOC 2021 53122 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 53122
- TEER
- 3
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 59
- Median wage, Canada
- C$29.57 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 123
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About this occupation
Painters, sculptors and other visual artists create original paintings, drawings, sculptures, engravings and other artistic works. They are usually self-employed. This unit group also includes art instructors and teachers, who are usually employed by art schools.
Example job titles
- art teacher (except primary, secondary and post-secondary education)
- artist
- artistic painter
- portrait painter
- sculptor
- silkscreen artist
- watercolourist
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Painters
- Create drawings, paintings and other artwork using oils, pastels, watercolours, charcoal, ink and other media.
- Sculptors
- Create sculptures, statues and other three-dimensional artwork by shaping, carving and working with materials such as clay, ice, paper, stone, wood or metal.
- Art instructors and teachers
- Teach students the techniques and methods of drawing, painting, sculpting and other forms of artistic expression.
Employment requirements
- Creative ability and talent, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, and knowledge of the safe use of materials, tools and equipment are required. Art programs are offered at universities, colleges and private art schools.
- A college diploma in fine arts techniques may be required.
- Art instructors and teachers may be required to have a university degree or college diploma in a field related to art.
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 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
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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 | 20 |
| 2024 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 0 | 15 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 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
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2024 | 15 |
- Canadian Experience Class20
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$18.75 | C$29.57 | C$45.09 |
| Alberta | C$18.00 | C$29.00 | C$50.00 |
| British Columbia | C$24.50 | C$41.26 | C$47.34 |
| Ontario | C$18.24 | C$25.71 | C$43.15 |
| Quebec | C$19.40 | C$26.00 | C$43.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 123
- Vacancies advertised
- 128
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$24.00
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