NOC 2021 · 51122 · TEER 1
Musicians and singers
Unit group 51122 of the National Occupational Classification, 2021 Version 1.0.
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What this group covers
Musicians and singers perform with orchestras, choirs, opera companies and popular bands in establishments such as concert halls, lounges and theatres and in film, television and recording studios. This unit group also includes music teachers who usually teach in conservatories, academies and private homes.
Example job titles
As Statistics Canada publishes them. Yours may be worded differently and still belong here.
- accompanist
- accordion teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- alto
- back-up musician
- baritone
- bass
- bass drum teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- bass player
- bassoon teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- blues singer
- bugler
- carillonneur
- cellist
- cello teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- chorister
- church organist
- concert singer
- cornetist
- drummer
- flutist
- folk singer
- gospel singer
- guitar player
- harpist
- horn player
- horn teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- instrumental music teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- instrumental musician
- instrumentalist
- keyboardist
- lied singer
- mezzo-soprano
- music teacher - musicians
- music teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- musical interpreter
- musician
- opera singer
- organ teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- organist
- percussionist
- pianist
- piano teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- pop singer
- recital singer
- recording artist
- rehearsal musician
- rock singer
- session musician
- singer
- soloist
- soprano
- street musician
- tenor
- trombonist
- trumpeter
- tuba player
- viola teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- violin teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- violinist
- vocal music teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
- vocal soloist
- vocalist
- voice teacher - music
- voice teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Source: Statistics Canada — National Occupational Classification 2021 V1.0. Data current as of 13 August 2026. NOC 2021 Version 1.0. The classification is versioned rather than dated — IRCC moved to it in November 2022, and a new version would be a new classification rather than an update.