National Occupational Classification, TEER 0
NOC 50010: Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of libraries, archives, museums, art galleries or departments within such institutions. Below are the main duties, all 48 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 50010?
NOC 50010 is the code for library, archive, museum and art gallery managers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include archives director, art gallery manager, assistant director of archives and chief librarian. It is a TEER 0 occupation (management occupations), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $45.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 50010
- TEER
- 0: Management
- Broad category
- Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $45.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 50010
Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of libraries, archives, museums, art galleries or departments within such institutions. They are employed in libraries, archives, museums and non-retail art galleries.
Main job titles
- archives director
- art gallery manager
- assistant director of archives
- chief librarian
- library director
- museum administrator
- museum executive director
All 48 job titles in the NOC index
administrative librarian, archival document manager, archives chief, archives director, archives manager, art gallery administrator, art gallery assistant director, art gallery chief curator, art gallery coordinator, art gallery director, art gallery manager, art gallery manager assistant, arts administrator, assistant art gallery administrator, assistant art gallery director, assistant director of archives, assistant director of historical park, assistant museum administrator, assistant museum director, chief archivist, chief conservator, chief curator, chief librarian, conservation director, curator-director - museum, deputy librarian, division librarian, head archivist, head librarian, head of cataloguing, historic sites administrator, historical park assistant director, historical park assistant superintendent, historical park director, historical park superintendent, library chief, library director, museum administrator, museum assistant administrator, museum assistant director, museum coordinator, museum director, museum director of conservation, museum executive director, museum general director, museum manager, regional library director, technical services head librarian.
Main duties of NOC 50010
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a library or library system, archive or archive system, museum or art gallery or a technical department within such an institution
- Develop and administer policies and programs
- Prepare and administer budgets
- Develop, promote and implement public relations and promotional programs
- Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals
- Prepare operational and financial reports, analyses and recommendations
- Recruit and provide training for professional, technical and clerical staff
- May perform the duties of a librarian, archivist or curator in smaller institutions.
- Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers may specialize in a specific type of collection.
Employment requirements
- Library managers
- A graduate degree in library and information science and Several years of experience as a librarian, including supervisory experience are required.
- Archive managers
- A graduate degree in archival science or history and Several years of experience as an archivist or in historical research, including supervisory experience are required.
- Museum and art gallery managers
- A graduate degree related to a particular collection or a training program in arts administration and Several years of experience as a curator, conservator or artist or experience in other related museum and art gallery work are usually required.
Additional information
- There is mobility between library and archive managers and between museum and art gallery managers.
Is NOC 50010 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 0 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 50010 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 50010 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.73 | $45.00 | $76.92 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $22.34 | $35.03 | $66.07 |
| Nova Scotia | $25.51 | $38.29 | $74.02 |
| New Brunswick | $24.51 | $34.31 | $48.53 |
| Quebec | $25.00 | $46.70 | $58.97 |
| Ontario | $27.00 | $47.12 | $84.13 |
| Manitoba | $30.29 | $36.06 | $74.52 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.92 | $40.24 | $69.93 |
| Alberta | $26.41 | $41.64 | $69.68 |
| British Columbia | $27.45 | $43.63 | $81.19 |
| Yukon | $28.08 | $33.35 | $62.63 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 50010 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 50010 as you write.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a archives director?
NOC 50010, Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers, a TEER 0 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 50010?
TEER 0. Management occupations. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 50010 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 0 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 50010 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 50010 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $45.00 an hour, with most wages between $24.73 and $76.92. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 50010 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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