PERFORMING ARTS AND SPECTATOR SPORTS (NAICS 1 711) About this report This is a summary of forecast information available about this industry in the 2025 B.C. Labour Market Outlook forecast. An overview of this forecast is provided in the main report which is available at: www.workbc.ca/labourmarketoutlook 1. Outlook Highlights: Above Average Growth, Below Average Replacement Demand The Performing Arts and Spectator Sports industry is a relatively small industry in B.C. in terms of employment. Supported by healthy consumer spending and strong tourism activity, the industry is expected to experience an above-average employment growth and have over 9,300 job openings to 2025. 1.1 Industry employment and job openings in B.C., Growth (Average Annual ) Replacements 2 as Share of Performing Arts and Spectator Sports Number of Workers Share of B.C. -2020 2020-2025 Number of (10 Year Sum) Share of B.C. 18,051 0.8% 1.8% 1.3% 9,328 1.0% 52.2% B.C. All Industries 2,332,051 100.0% 1.2% 1.2% 933,618 100.0% 68.7% 2. Industry Definition 3 The Performing Arts and Spectator Sports industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or organizing and promoting, live presentations that involve the performances of actors and actresses, singers, dancers, musical groups and artists, athletes and other entertainers. This industry also includes independent (freelance) entertainers and artists and the establishments that manage their careers. The classification recognizes four basic processes: producing events; organizing and promoting events; managing and representing entertainers; and providing the artistic, creative and technical skills necessary for the production of artistic products and live performances. 1 NAICS: North American Industry Classification System 2 Replacements are retirements, deaths and other permanent labour force exits. 3 As defined by Statistics Canada following NAICS 2007. The source of this section is Statistics Canada. B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 1
This industry makes a clear distinction between performing arts companies and performing artists (independents). Although not unique to arts and entertainment, freelancing is a particularly important phenomenon in this subsector; however, it is difficult to implement in the case of musical groups (companies) and artists, especially pop groups. These establishments tend to be more loosely organized and it can be difficult to distinguish companies from freelances. Therefore, this subsector includes one industry that covers both musical groups and musical artists. 3. 3.1 Industry employment in B.C., -2025 Performing Arts and Spectator Sports: 21,000 20,500 20,000 19,500 19,000 18,500 18,000 17,500 17,000 16,500 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 2
3.2 Industry employment growth in B.C. and regions, -2025 Region Average Annual Growth of -2020 2020-2025 -2025 British Columbia 1.8% 1.3% 1.5% Mainland/Southwest 1.7% 1.4% 1.5% Vancouver Island/Coast 1.8% 1.1% 1.4% North Coast & Nechako 0.9% -0.4% 0.2% Cariboo 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% Kootenay 1.6% 0.5% 1.0% Northeast -0.3% 0.5% 0.1% Thompson-Okanagan 2.8% 1.4% 2.0% Average annual growth rate of employment: the average annual growth rate in employment over the period. Region: B.C. s standard economic development regions as defined by Statistics Canada. 4. 4.1 Industry job openings in B.C., 2015-2020 2020-2025 Total 5,672 3,656 9,328 Expansion Demand 3,185 1,275 4,460 Replacement Demand 2,487 2,380 4,867 Total job openings: the sum of expansion and replacement job openings over the period. A job opening is the addition of a new job through economic growth (expansion) or a job that needs to be filled due to someone exiting the labour force permanently as a result of retirement, death or other reasons (replacement). total job openings: the total of job openings in the 10 years between 2015 and 2025. 4.2 Industry job openings by development region, Region 2015-2020 2020-2025 British Columbia 5,672 3,656 9,328 Mainland/Southwest 3,666 2,466 6,132 Vancouver Island/Coast 1,160 683 1,843 North Coast & Nechako 30 19 49 Cariboo 50 33 83 Kootenay 88 53 141 Northeast 5 13 18 Thompson-Okanagan 674 390 1,064 B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 3
5. Occupations 5.1 Industry job openings by occupation and region, Skill Level NOC Occupation Median Low High Top 100 Occupation? LEVEL 0: Usually combination of education and experience LEVEL A: Usually a Bachelor s, Graduate or First Professional Degree LEVEL B: Usually diploma, certificate or apprenticeship 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 0512 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers 0015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services 0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors 179 109 36.06 18.67 62.50 YES 113 72 27.54 17.00 49.22 NO 102 68 30.00 17.50 53.33 YES 79 56 35.26 10.45 105.36 YES 51 33 26.22 10.45 47.42 NO - Other occupations 164 102 - - - - Total of skill level 0 688 440 - - - - 5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists 5133 5121 5135 Musicians and singers Authors and writers Actors and comedians 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 3,037 1,775 30.00 15.00 46.15 NO 2,517 1,273 25.00 15.83 42.12 NO 2,162 1,205 28.10 18.79 42.86 YES 1,002 376 20.00 10.45 39.35 NO 580 267 32.05 15.00 55.29 YES - Other occupations 1,413 737 - - - - Total of skill level A 10,711 5,633 - - - - 5244 Artisans and craftspersons 625 352 17.00 12.00 25.95 NO 1226 5254 8252 Conference and event planners 506 276 24.04 12.00 34.36 NO Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness 408 171 19.23 11.13 30.00 YES Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers 283 164 15.00 11.25 20.00 NO 5252 Coaches 287 148 20.00 12.00 36.92 NO - Other occupations 2,939 1,398 - - - - Total of skill level B 5,048 2,509 - - - - B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 4
Skill Level NOC Occupation Median Low High Top 100 Occupation? LEVEL C: Usually secondary school and/or occupationspecific 1411 General office support workers 170 102 20.51 12.00 28.75 YES 6421 Retail salespersons 124 54 12.00 10.45 21.92 YES 6541 Security guards and related security service occupations 107 53 14.00 11.00 22.30 YES 1414 Receptionists 102 49 16.50 11.00 23.50 YES 8431 General farm workers 86 40 15.00 10.45 27.69 NO LEVEL D: Usually on-thejob - Other occupations 293 137 - - - - Total of skill level C 882 435 - - - - 6742 Other service support occupations 6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents 6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport 166 66 12.00 10.45 19.00 NO 178 65 11.00 10.45 16.54 NO 115 65 17.00 10.45 25.60 NO 141 62 15.00 10.45 27.00 NO 6611 Cashiers 68 28 11.00 10.45 18.50 NO - Other occupations 56 27 Total of skill level D 724 313 - - - - These are occupations employed in the industry. Skill level: the five skill level categories used by the 2011 National Occupational Classification (NOC). Occupation: the occupation title at the 4-digit NOC level. rate: the 2015 hourly wage rate unless otherwise noted. For some occupations, the annual wage rate is provided when the hourly wage rate is not available. The data source for wages is and Social Development Canada s Bank. Top 100 occupations: the Top 100 High Opportunity Occupations in the B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook. Source Ministry of s, Tourism, and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour. British Columbia 2025 Labour Market Outlook forecast. B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 5