NOC 2021 · 52112 · TEER 2
NOC 52112: Broadcast technicians
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Broadcast technicians install, set up, test, operate and repair electronic equipment used to record and transmit live and taped radio and television programs and to produce audio and video streaming broadcasts for the Internet. They are employed by radio and television broadcasting networks and stations, by broadcast equipment companies and by Internet-based communication providers.
TEER
TEER 2
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or supervisory work
Median wage (Canada)
$37.09 / hour
Job Bank, 2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 3
+20 CRS for Canadian work, or 50 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 52112 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 52112 is in tier 3 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +20 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 50 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 52112 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Monitor broadcast quality of live and taped radio and television programs
- Operate and monitor radio and television broadcasting systems to broadcast, receive signals and to regulate clarity and range of sounds and colours of recordings or broadcasts
- Operate broadcast equipment to produce audio and video streaming broadcasts for the Internet
- Make emergency repairs to equipment and substitute programs in case of signal failure
- Maintain, install and troubleshoot a wide variety of broadcast hardware and software
- Set up and operate consoles to pick up and select feed sources from different locations and to air radio or television programs and commercials
- May supervise other broadcast technicians.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- broadcast technician
- broadcast transmitter operator
- broadcasting switcher
- master control room (MCR) equipment operator - broadcasting
- master control room (MCR) technician - broadcasting
- mobile broadcasting equipment operator
- regional transmitter technician
- short-wave receiving station technician
- video transmission operator
All 29 job titles in NOC 52112
- broadcast engineer
- broadcast field technician
- broadcast maintenance technician
- broadcast technician
- broadcast transmitter operator
- broadcasting control operator
- broadcasting engineer
- broadcasting switcher
- broadcasting technician
- broadcasting transmitter operator
- control room technician - broadcasting
- master control room (MCR) equipment operator - broadcasting
- master control room (MCR) technician - broadcasting
- mobile broadcasting equipment installer
- mobile broadcasting equipment operator
- mobile radio broadcasting supervisor
- production switcher
- radio broadcasting equipment operator supervisor
- regional transmitter technician
- short-wave receiving station technician
- television broadcasting equipment operator supervisor
- television switcher
- transmission operator
- transmission studio control operator
- transmitter operator
- transmitting operator
- video control operator
- video transmission operator
- video transmission studio control operator
Also includes: broadcast engineer.
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of a college program in broadcast technology or electronics is usually required.
- Senior and supervisory positions in this unit group require experience.
Wages
Wages for NOC 52112 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.75 | $37.09 | $51.03 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $24.27 | $37.32 | $46.56 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $27.31 | $39.39 | $49.22 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $24.87 | $36.53 | $47.44 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Ontario | $26.59 | $38.03 | $51.76 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Alberta | $25.00 | $36.46 | $57.20 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $24.80 | $36.23 | $48.85 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Alberta.
GoodAlberta
The employment outlook will be Good for broadcast technicians (NOC 52112) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about broadcast technicians in Alberta:
Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Broadcast technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 73%
Utilities (NAICS 22): 18%
Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 84% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 16% compared to 20% for all occupations
82% of broadcast technicians work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
13% of broadcast technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 81% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 19% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 79% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for broadcast technicians (NOC 52112) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about broadcast technicians in British Columbia:
Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Broadcast technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 89%
Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 72% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
60% of broadcast technicians work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
10% of broadcast technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 83% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 17% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 49% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
LimitedOntario
The employment outlook will be Limited for broadcast technicians (NOC 52112) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about broadcast technicians in Ontario:
Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Broadcast technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 80%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 91% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
83% of broadcast technicians work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
7% of broadcast technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 89% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 11% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 59% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNova Scotia
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNew Brunswick
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedQuebec
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedManitoba
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedSaskatchewan
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 52112 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
Similar occupations
Related NOC codes
Classified elsewhere
If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
- 52113 Audio and video recording technicians
- 52110 Film and video camera operators
- 52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
Same occupation group
Technical occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
- 52110 Film and video camera operators
- 52111 Graphic arts technicians
- 52113 Audio and video recording technicians
- 52114 Announcers and other broadcasters
- 52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
Questions
NOC 52112: common questions
What is the NOC code for broadcast technicians?
What TEER category is NOC 52112?
Is NOC 52112 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 52112 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
Is NOC 52112 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 52112 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 5Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sportBroad Category
- 52Technical occupations in art, culture and sportMajor Group
- 521Technical occupations in art and cultureSub-major Group
- 5211Technical occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing artsMinor Group
- 52112Broadcast technicians
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
NOC 2026 is due from Statistics Canada in December 2026. IRCC still uses NOC 2021 codes, and this page will show any change once IRCC switches.
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