The VIU Employer Directory is designed to be your compass to begin navigating the professional landscape, bridging the gap between your academic achievements and your career aspirations, but please be aware that there might be local opportunities and organizations that are not included on this resource, and continue to conduct your own research and build your network.

As you are interacting with employers, please also remember that you represent Vancouver Island University. Visit this Business Etiquette resource that our team has developed, or visit the VIU Career Studio if you need additional help.

*Please note that the inclusion of an organization on this resource does not indicate a partnership between Vancouver Island University and that organization, or an endorsement of that organization. No organizations have paid to be included on this resource, and the Centre for Experiential Learning reserves the right to not display an organization on this resource at our discretion. If your organization would like to be included on this resource, please email careerstudio@viu.ca.

These categories were designed to align as closely as possible with the Canadian National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes. This category contains the following sub-categories:

Creative and Performing Arts

• NOC Codes: 513 (Performers and Artists), 522 (Photographers, Graphic Designers, and Craftsmen)

• Roles Include: Musicians, Actors, Dancers, Painters, Sculptors, Graphic Designers, Photographers.

• Sub-Sector: This category encompasses organizarions and careers directly involved in the creation and performance of art and entertainment, as well as roles focusing on the administrative and managerial aspects of arts and culture organizations.

Culture, Heritage and Libraries

• NOC Codes: 511 (Librarians, Archivists, Conservators, and Curators)
• Roles Include: Librarians, Archivists, Museum Curators, Conservators.
• Sub-Sector: Encompasses the management and preservation of cultural and historical artifacts and literature.

Media Production and Broadcasting

• NOC Codes: 522 (Technical Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation, and Sport), 523 (Announcers and Other Performers)
• Roles Include: Broadcast Technicians, Camera Operators, Sound Technicians, Journalists, Announcers.
• Sub-Sector: Covers technical and production roles in media, broadcasting, and entertainment.

Recreation, Sports, and Fitness

• NOC Codes: 525 (Coaches, Instructors, and Program Leaders), 5254 (Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation, Sport, and Fitness)
• Roles Include: Fitness Instructors, Sports Coaches, Recreation Program Leaders, Athletic Therapists.
• Sub-Sector: Focused on the development, training, and leadership in recreational and sports activities.