Median wage in Canada
$26.80 an hour
Highest median wage
$30.00 an hour
British Columbia
Lowest median wage
$23.00 an hour
New Brunswick
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators by province and territory Canada: $26.80 (low $18.00, high $40.00). British Columbia: $30.00 (low $17.85, high $41.94). Alberta: $29.00 (low $17.87, high $40.03). Quebec: $28.00 (low $20.00, high $40.00). Nova Scotia: $25.48 (low $17.00, high $36.87). Newfoundland and Labrador: $25.31 (low $16.25, high $35.00). Manitoba: $25.00 (low $16.35, high $35.62). Ontario: $24.00 (low $18.00, high $38.00). New Brunswick: $23.00 (low $15.85, high $37.47). Saskatchewan: not stated. Prince Edward Island: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 Canada: $26.80 (low $18.00, high $40.00) Canada $26.80 British Columbia: $30.00 (low $17.85, high $41.94) British Columbia $30.00 Alberta: $29.00 (low $17.87, high $40.03) Alberta $29.00 Quebec: $28.00 (low $20.00, high $40.00) Quebec $28.00 Nova Scotia: $25.48 (low $17.00, high $36.87) Nova Scotia $25.48 Newfoundland and Labrador: $25.31 (low $16.25, high $35.00) Newfoundland and Labrador $25.31 Manitoba: $25.00 (low $16.35, high $35.62) Manitoba $25.00 Ontario: $24.00 (low $18.00, high $38.00) Ontario $24.00 New Brunswick: $23.00 (low $15.85, high $37.47) New Brunswick $23.00 Saskatchewan: not stated Saskatchewan Not stated Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $18.00 $26.80 $40.00 British Columbia $17.85 $30.00 $41.94 Alberta $17.87 $29.00 $40.03 Quebec $20.00 $28.00 $40.00 Nova Scotia $17.00 $25.48 $36.87 Newfoundland and Labrador $16.25 $25.31 $35.00 Manitoba $16.35 $25.00 $35.62 Ontario $18.00 $24.00 $38.00 New Brunswick $15.85 $23.00 $37.47 Saskatchewan Not stated Not stated Not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Not stated Not stated Yukon Not stated Not stated Not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Not stated Not stated Nunavut Not stated Not stated Not stated
Job outlook by province and territory
Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).
Job outlook for motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators by province and territory, 1 to 5 British Columbia: Very limited (1 of 5). Alberta: Limited (2 of 5). Quebec: Very limited (1 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Manitoba: Very limited (1 of 5). Ontario: Very limited (1 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Saskatchewan: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 British Columbia: Very limited (1 of 5) British Columbia Very limited Alberta: Limited (2 of 5) Alberta Limited Quebec: Very limited (1 of 5) Quebec Very limited Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Manitoba: Very limited (1 of 5) Manitoba Very limited Ontario: Very limited (1 of 5) Ontario Very limited New Brunswick: undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Saskatchewan: undetermined Saskatchewan Undetermined Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table) Where Outlook British Columbia Very limited (1 of 5) Alberta Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Very limited (1 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate (3 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Manitoba Very limited (1 of 5) Ontario Very limited (1 of 5) New Brunswick Undetermined Saskatchewan Undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut Undetermined
Licence needed?
For some roles. This occupation group is not licensed as a whole, but some roles in it are:
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 3
Usual education A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.
Wages from 2023-2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .