52114 – Announcers and other broadcasters
Lead statement
Announcers and other broadcasters read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages and host entertainment and information programs for broadcast on radio or television.
Main duties
- Select and introduce music, videos and other entertainment material for broadcast, and make commercial and public service announcements
- Act as host/hostess or master of ceremonies, introduce and interview guests and conduct proceedings of shows or programs
- Read news, sports and weather for radio and television
- Report on weather conditions using information provided by weather forecasting services
- Report on traffic conditions by maintaining contact with external sources of information or by observing traffic from air or land vehicle
- May present own material or material prepared by others.
Employment requirements
- Completion of a college radio or television arts program is usually required.
- Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation or type of performance may be required.
- Practical training, such as work at a college radio station, may be required.
- Talent and ability, as demonstrated during an audition, are important hiring criteria.
Example job titles
announcer · international service announcer-producer · disc jockey (DJ) - broadcast · fashion show commentator · game show host/hostess · host/hostess - television or radio · master of ceremonies (MC) · mobile disc jockey · news reader · newscaster · public address (P.A.) system announcer · radio announcer · radio host/hostess · traffic reporter · weather reporter · circus ringmaster · sports announcer · talk show host/hostess · television host/hostess · broadcaster · television newscaster · sportscaster · sports commentator · moderator - broadcasting · quiz master - radio and television · staff announcer · freelance announcer · commercial announcer · video jockey (VJ) - television broadcast
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.63 | $27.97 | $57.69 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.48 | $28.61 | $46.21 |
| Nova Scotia | $17.66 | $29.79 | $60.00 |
| New Brunswick | $19.46 | $27.82 | $40.72 |
| Quebec | $24.00 | $34.62 | $71.79 |
| Ontario | $20.50 | $32.62 | $54.32 |
| Manitoba | $18.70 | $26.36 | $40.18 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.36 | $26.23 | $45.18 |
| Alberta | $21.45 | $31.63 | $47.96 |
| British Columbia | $21.53 | $31.23 | $46.73 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.