51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
Yes. NOC 51120 is a high-wage occupation.
Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage TEER 1
TEER 0 to 3 work still counts for Canadian experience work-length points.
Points from November 3, 2026
| 12+ months Canadian experience in this occupation | +20 extra, on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer in this occupation | 50 |
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Example job titles
- artistic director - motion picture
- choreographer
- cyber-choreographer
- director - motion picture
- director of photography
- filmmaker
- multimedia audio producer
- producer - performing arts
- producer-director
- radio producer
- record producer
- stage director - performing arts
- technical director - broadcasting
- television producer
Main duties
- Film, radio, television and video game producers
- Plan, organize and control the various stages and scheduling involved in the production of presentations, motion pictures, television shows and radio programs; engage directors and other production personnel and supervise all technical personnel, and determine the treatment, scope and scheduling of production; maintain production archives, negotiate royalties and may plan and control the budget pertaining to a particular production.
- Directors
- Interpret scripts and direct the mise-en-scène; select and direct the actors, extras and technical crew; advise the cast and crew on the interpretation and delivery of the performance; direct rehearsals, filmings, broadcasts and performances; and confer with crew and specialists throughout production and post-production to achieve desired presentation.
- Choreographers
- Create dances for film, theatre and television performances that convey stories, ideas and moods, and direct rehearsals for dancers to achieve desired interpretation.
What changes on November 3, 2026
- A new Labour Market Integration factor replaces the Canadian work experience points.
- Canadian experience in a high-wage occupation adds 20, 40 or 70 points on top of work-length points.
- A job offer in a high-wage occupation gives 50, 70 or 100 points, and no LMIA is needed.
- The two routes do not add up. You get the higher one: up to 150 points (140 with a spouse).
- Invitation rounds pause for up to two weeks while IRCC recalculates every profile.
Other occupations
51100Librarians Level 2: at least 1.5× median wage51101Conservators and curators Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage51102Archivists Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage51110Editors51111Authors and writers (except technical) Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage51112Technical writers Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage51113Journalists51114Translators, terminologists and interpreters51121Conductors, composers and arrangers51122Musicians and singers