NOC 52119 job description: make-up artist - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts duties and responsibilities
- Coordinate the work of camera operators and other technical staff, and cue announcers, actors and performers during news broadcasts and television program tapings.
- Supervise grips, gaffers and stagehands who rig, place, move and dismantle lights, sets, backdrops, scenery and other stage equipment.
- Set up, operate and make repairs to lights and other electrical equipment in studios and on sets and stages.
- Design and coordinate special effects such as fires, explosions and crashes.
- Apply cosmetic and special effects make-up on actors and other performers.
- Study scripts to determine the necessary costumes and oversee the acquisition, fitting and maintenance of costumes.
- Assist in preparing the construction specifications for sets
- Identify and list the necessary props and place them during rehearsals and performances.
Job titles under NOC 52119
See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 2 jobs.
Is NOC 52119 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.
| Program | TEER check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker | TEER qualifies | TEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Canadian Experience Class | TEER qualifies | TEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Federal Skilled Trades | Not a listed trade | Only certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC |
| Spouse's open work permit | Not eligible | Not on IRCC's TEER 2–3 list. SOWP rules |
Category-based draws: NOC 52119 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 52119: common questions
What is NOC 52119?
NOC 52119 is the code for other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 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 52119?
NOC 52119 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 52119 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 52119 in a category-based Express Entry draw?
No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 52119 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 52119 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 52119 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).
What is the NOC code for a make-up artist - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts?
Make-up artist - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts is listed under NOC 52119, other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 52119.
How do I know if NOC 52119 is my NOC code?
Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 52119, 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.