Apply for Canada PR visa – 5135 (Actors and comedians)

Actors and comedians perform roles in motion picture, television, theatre and radio productions to entertain a variety of audiences. They are employed by motion picture, television, theatre and other production companies. This unit group includes acting teachers employed by private acting schools.

Example Titles

• acting teacher – private or studio
• actor/actress
• comedian
• drama teacher – private or studio
• narrator

Inclusion(s)

• acting teacher – private or studio
• actor/actress
• comedian
• comic
• diction coach
• drama actor

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Actors and comedians

• Study and rehearse lines, gestures and expressions to interpret a role
• Portray roles in video or motion picture productions, television shows, theatre productions, radio dramas, commercials and other productions or perform the narration
• Sing or dance as required by specific roles
• Perform comedy acts in nightclubs alone or as members of comedy troupes
• Improvise a role.

Acting teachers

• Train students in interpretation of scripts, speech, movement, and dramatic theory
• Prepare acting students for specific auditions and performances.

Employment requirements

• Demonstrated ability, based on an audition or previous acting roles, is an important hiring criteria.
• Acting programs are offered at universities, colleges and private acting schools.
• Acting teachers usually require experience as actors.
• Membership in a guild or union may be required.

Exclusions

• Announcers and other broadcasters (5231)
• Dancers (5134)
• Drama professors (in 4011 University professors and lecturers)
• Musicians and singers (5133)
• Other performers, n.e.c. (5232)

Source: This content has been taken from the official website of CIC

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