Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
Also called: Choreographer, Film director, Film producer, Movie director, Movie producer, Radio director, Radio producer, Stage producer, Video director, Video producer, Record producer, Casting director
Producers, directors, choreographers and professionals in related occupations oversee and control the technical and artistic aspects of film, television, video game, radio, dance and theatre productions. They are employed by film production companies, radio and television stations, video game companies, broadcast departments, advertising companies, sound recording studios, record production companies and dance companies. They may also be self-employed.
Main tasks
- 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
- Art directors
- Plan, organize and direct the artistic aspects of motion pictures, video games, stage productions and television shows by overseeing the design of sets, costumes, furnishings and props to create portrayals of period and setting
How to become one
Producers, directors and film editors A university degree or college diploma in the performing arts, broadcasting, journalism, business administration, theatre production or film studies and experience in a technical or production occupation in motion pictures, broadcasting or theatre are usually required. Choreographers A university degree or college diploma in dance, or a period of study at a school of dance and extensive training with a dance company are usually required. Record producers A university degree or college diploma in music or the recording arts and experience in a technical or production occupation in the recording arts are usually required. Directors of photography A university degree or college diploma in film studies or cinematography and experience in camera operation or another technical occupation in video or motion picture production are usually required. Demonstrated creative ability is required for all occupations in this unit group.
Ways in
- University: Arts & Humanities degrees, Offered by 18 universities in Canada
- University: Creative Arts & Design degrees, Offered by 18 universities in Canada
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $80,009 a year The middle half earn $60,938 to $97,500.
- About 37,600 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 43,100 are projected by 2033. (+14.6%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: moderate risk of surplus.
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03