Other Performing Artists
Job description
These individuals perform to entertain their audience or present creations. They are self-employed or work for:
- Nightclubs
- Theatre companies
- Advertising agencies
- Production companies
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Climatic conditions
Main tasks
Public Entertainers
- Perform short shows in front of passers-by in streets and parks.
- Rehearse acts.
- Maintain equipment, as required.
Magicians and Illusionists
- Perform magic, vanishing, and illusion tricks.
- Rehearse acts.
- Maintain equipment, as required.
Puppeteers
- Manipulate marionettes and string puppets.
- Rehearse acts.
- Maintain equipment, as required.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
600
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 47.5% Female
- 52.5% Male
Not available.
- 47.5% Female
- 52.5% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$30,400
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 7131% of jobs
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NAICS 5122% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 567% of jobs
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NAICS 5418, 54196% of jobs
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NAICS 54155% of jobs
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Others29% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
-
NAICS 7131% of jobs
-
NAICS 5122% of jobs
-
NAICS 55, 567% of jobs
-
NAICS 5418, 54196% of jobs
-
NAICS 54155% of jobs
-
Others29% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
College
DCS in professional Theatre (Acting)
Code : 561C0
Placement rate: 76.1%
15.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
Public Entertainers
- A licence is required in some cities.
Sometimes required
- Audition demonstrating skills is usually required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Coordination
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Overall coordination of the body
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Endurance
- Dynamic strength
- Overall balance of the body
- Core strength
- Near vision
- Hand-arm stability
- Selective attention
- Verbal skills
- Speech recognition
- Awareness of issues
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Capacity to adapt
- Honesty
- Vitality
- Creativity
- Friendliness
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Availability
- Capacity to facilitate a group
- Spoken bilingualism (French and English)
Interests
- Work in the arts, culture, music, or leisure
- Create, design
- Self-employment
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
Official name of the NOC 55109
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Skill type
Art, culture, recreation and sport
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