NOC 55109: Other performers

Other performers include influencers, magicians, models, puppeteers and other performers. They are employed by nightclubs and theatre, advertising and other production companies, or they may be self-employed.

Express Entry eligibility

• Skilled work (TEER 0 to 3): no, TEER 5 does not count for Express Entry.
• Canadian Experience Class: does not count.
• Federal Skilled Worker Program: does not count.
• Federal Skilled Trades Program: not one of the eligible trades.
• High-wage occupation (from November 3, 2026): no. No high-wage add-on, and a job offer in it earns no CRS points.

TEER 5: Occupations that usually need short-term work demonstration and no formal education. Every program has other requirements too, such as language test results and, for FSW, a points test.

Category-based draws

NOC 55109 is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists. You can still be invited in general, Canadian Experience Class or other program draws if you qualify through other experience.

Category lists checked on canada.ca on 2026-10-17. IRCC category-based selection

CRS points for work in NOC 55109

None. Work in TEER 4 and 5 occupations earns no Canadian work points in the CRS.

See Canadian work points and the median-wage rule.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Buskers
• Entertain passers-by on sidewalks and in parks with magic tricks, juggling acts, short dramatic works, music and other entertaining displays.
• Magicians and illusionists
• Perform sleight-of-hand tricks, disappearing acts and other illusions.
• Fashion models
• Display clothing and merchandise in commercials, advertisements and fashion shows
• Pose for artists, photographers and videographers.
• Influencers
• Share ideas and advice on a broad range of topics.
• Create personal and branded content for social media or other digital platforms.

For Express Entry your duties must match the lead statement and most of the main duties above.

Example job titles

• busker
• fashion model
• influencer
• magician
• puppeteer

Employment requirements

• Completion of modelling courses is usually required for models.
• Training for other occupations in this unit group is often obtained under the guidance of a practitioner.
• Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation or type or performance may be required.

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