Photographers
Performing, creative and fine arts
NOC 53110
Filmed in 
Kelowna
Mariam travels to Kelowna to meet a photographer who shows her what's involved in capturing great moments. This career offers variety in location, schedule and clients. Her sense of adventure and creativity along with her emotional intelligence allows people to feel at ease in front of the camera.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$44,236
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, less than 2 years
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
1,160

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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