55109 Other performers

What this occupation covers

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.

Official main duties

The NOC profile lists 6 main duties for this code.

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

Do not copy these lines into your reference letter. The letter has to describe what you actually did, in your employer’s words. DUTYPROOF flags wording lifted from the NOC as something to review, and an officer reading a letter that mirrors the NOC reads it the same way.

What DUTYPROOF screens for

This is DUTYPROOF’s screening threshold, not IRCC’s decision. For this NOC, screening requires at least 2 of its 6 official duties to be evidenced in your own words, plus the required letter elements. IRCC asks that you performed the actions in the occupation’s lead statement and a substantial number of its main duties — so treat the duty coverage as the number that matters, not the badge.

Codes this one is confused with

The NOC profile names these itself. Choosing the wrong code of a look-alike pair is the most common way genuine work experience fails to establish eligibility.

• 53121 Actors, comedians and circus performers
• 53120 Dancers
• 51122 Musicians and singers

Excluded from this code

• Actors, comedians and circus performers (See 53121 Actors, comedians and circus performers)
• Dancers (See 53120 Dancers)
• Musicians and singers (See 51122 Musicians and singers)

Job titles filed under this code

A title on this list does not by itself put your experience in this code — the duties in your letter decide that.

art and photography model · busker · deejay (DJ) - turntablist · erotic dancer · exotic dancer · face painter · fashion model · influencer · look-alike · magician · marionette handler · mascot · model · nude dancer · prestidigitator · puppeteer · rodeo driver · rodeo horse rider · Santa Claus/Mrs. Claus · sleight-of-hand artist · street entertainer · striptease dancer · stunt performer - entertainer · stunt rider

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.