NOC 52112: Broadcast technicians

NOC 52112 is the NOC 2021 unit group for broadcast technicians, with job titles such as broadcast technician, master control room (MCR) technician - broadcasting and broadcast engineer. It is a TEER 2 occupation in broad category 5, occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport.

TEER 2Broad category 5NOC 2021

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52112

Unit group 52112: broadcast technicians. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 52112 job description: broadcast technician duties and responsibilities

  • 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.

Job titles under NOC 52112

See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 2 jobs.

Is NOC 52112 eligible for Express Entry?

By TEER, yes. TEER 2 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.

Federal program TEER requirements for NOC 52112
ProgramTEER checkWhy
Federal Skilled WorkerTEER qualifiesTEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3
Canadian Experience ClassTEER qualifiesTEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3
Federal Skilled TradesNot a listed tradeOnly certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC
Spouse's open work permitNot eligibleNot on IRCC's TEER 2–3 list. SOWP rules

Category-based draws: NOC 52112 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 2 was skill level B ("NOC B").

Category-based Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists. Check the current lists on IRCC's Express Entry page and provincial nominee page.

NOC 52112: common questions

What is NOC 52112?

NOC 52112 is the code for broadcast technicians in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 5, is the broad category and its second digit, 2, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.

What TEER is NOC 52112?

NOC 52112 is TEER 2. Occupations that usually need a college program of two to three years or an apprenticeship of two to five years, or that carry supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 2 lines up with skill level B.

Is NOC 52112 eligible for Express Entry and PR?

By TEER, yes. TEER 2 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.

Is NOC 52112 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 52112 is not in any category-based selection list (healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport and others). You can still be invited in general and program-specific draws.

Is NOC 52112 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?

No. For applications made since January 21, 2025, only TEER 0 and 1 jobs and a list of selected TEER 2 and 3 occupations qualify, and NOC 52112 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a broadcast technician?

Broadcast technician is listed under NOC 52112, broadcast technicians. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 52112.

How do I know if NOC 52112 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 52112, not just your job title. IRCC expects your duties to match the lead statement and most of the main duties of the code you choose. If they fit another code better, use that one. You can paste your duties into nocfinder to see how they line up, duty by duty.

Source: ESDC NOC 2021 · IRCC program pages. Not legal advice.