Skills Session Musician near Edmonton (AB)

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "session musician" was moved from the group Musicians and singers (NOC 5133) to the group Musicians and singers (NOC 51122).

Find out what skills you typically need to work as a session musician in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Musicians and singers (NOC 51122).

Skills and knowledge

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

    Skills

  • Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery Help -
    • Using Specialized Instrumentation and Equipment
    • Debugging and Reprogramming Technical Systems
    • Installing and Setting-Up Technical Infrastructure
  • Communication Help -
    • Interviewing
    • Promoting and Selling
    • Advising and Consulting
    • Professional Communicating
    • Teaching and Training
    • Liaising and Networking
    • Negotiating and Adjudicating
  • Creative Expression Help -
    • Performing and Entertaining
    • Writing
    • Designing
  • Analysis Help -
    • Inspecting and Testing
    • Analyzing Information
    • Examining and Diagnosing
    • Planning
    • Researching and Investigating
    • Projecting Outcomes

    Knowledge

  • Social Sciences and Arts Help -
    • Fine and Applied Arts
    • Library and Heritage
    • History and Archaeology
    • Philosophy and Theology
    • Geography
    • Sociology and Anthropology
    • Psychology
    • Languages Foreign
    • Languages (English and French)
  • Education and Training Help -
    • Teaching and Instruction
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