NOC 51122: Musicians and singers
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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 51122 (Musicians and singers) is a TEER 1 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 1
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 51122 |
|---|---|
| Title | Musicians and singers |
| Broad category | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport |
| TEER | TEER 1 — usually requires a university degree |
Example job titles
- accompanist
- church organist
- guitar player
- instrumentalist
- music teacher - musicians
- musician
- opera singer
- percussionist
Main duties
- Musicians
- Play one or more instruments as soloists or as members of a musical group before audiences or for recording purposes.
- Singers
- Sing musical arrangements as soloists or as members of vocal groups before audiences or for recording purposes.
- Teachers of music or voice
- Teach technique, interpretation and music theory to students through private or group lessons.
- Musicians and singers usually specialize in specific genres of music such as classical, country, ethnic, jazz, opera or popular music.
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 51100 — Librarians
- NOC 51101 — Conservators and curators
- NOC 51102 — Archivists
- NOC 51110 — Editors
- NOC 51111 — Authors and writers (except technical)
- NOC 51112 — Technical writers
- NOC 51113 — Journalists
- NOC 51114 — Translators, terminologists and interpreters
- NOC 51120 — Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
- NOC 51121 — Conductors, composers and arrangers
← NOC 51121 Conductors, composers and arrangers · NOC 52100 Library and public archive technicians →
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TEER 1 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 51122 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 51122 is a TEER 1 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 51122 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 51122 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 51122?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 51122. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.