National Occupational Classification (NOC): 63210
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Sample Job Titles
- Barber
- Barber apprentice
- Hair colour technician
- Hairdresser
- Hairdresser apprentice
- Hairstylist
- Hairstylist apprentice
- Wig stylist
What do hairstylists and barbers do?
Hairstylists and barbers cut and style hair and perform related services. They are employed in hairstyling or hairdressing salons, barber shops, vocational schools, health care establishments and theatre, film and television establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Hairstylists perform some or all of the following duties:
- Suggest hairstyle compatible with client’s physical features or determine style from client’s instructions and preferences
- Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
- Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
- Analyze hair and scalp condition and provide basic treatment or advice on beauty care treatments for scalp and hair
- Clean and style wigs and hair pieces
- Apply hair extensions
- May shampoo and rinse hair
- May perform receptionist duties and order supplies
- May train or supervise other hairstylists, hairstylist apprentices and helpers.
Barbers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Cut and trim hair according to client’s instructions or preferences
- Shave and trim beards and moustaches
- May shampoo hair and provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and may also provide scalp conditioning massages
- May book appointments and order supplies
- May train and supervise other barbers and barber apprentices.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
Hairstylists and barbers work primarily in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 812 Personal and laundry services
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Short and Long Term Occupational Projections
Short Term Projections for 2023-2025
The employment outlook will be moderate for hairstylists and barbers in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 3 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Long Term Projections for 2023-2032
The outlook for hairstylists and barbers is forecast to be balanced (rating of 1.6 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning projected labour supply is expected to meet forecasted job openings.
Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)
Number of Job Postings in 2023
During 2023, there were 62 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 66% | Western: 11% |
| Eastern: 8% | Labrador: 8% |
| Central: 6% | NL-unspecified: 0% |
Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)
Who works as hairstylists and barbers in Newfoundland and Labrador?
During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 1,285 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 7% of those employed were Male+ and 93% of those employed were Female+.
Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:
| 15 to 24 | 25 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65+ |
| 9% | 65% | 23% | 3% |
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
How much do hairstylists and barbers make?
Annual Earnings
The median employment income for all hairstylists and barbers in the reference year 2020 (1,240 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $12,100.
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Hourly Earnings
Salary information for hairstylists and barbers in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $15.00 | $15.00 | $25.96 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $14.00 | $17.19 | $29.63 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)
- Setting Appointments
- Tints And Shades
- Cosmetology
- Hairstyling
- Hair Coloring
- Professional Hair Care
- Postoperative Care
- Pedicure
- Deterrence
Source: Lightcast
What training is required?
Hairstylists
- Completion of secondary school education is required.
- Completion of a one- or two-year hairstyling apprenticeship program or completion of a college or other program in hairstyling combined with on-the-job training is usually required.
- Several years of experience may replace formal education and training.
- Employers may require applicants to provide a hairstyling demonstration before being hired.
- Trade certification for hairstylists is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- In New Brunswick, licensing by the Cosmetology Association of New Brunswick is mandatory to use the titles “hairstylist” or “hairdresser”.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified hairstylists upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Barbers
- Completion of secondary school education is required.
- Completion of a seven-month to one-year apprenticeship or other barber program is usually required.
- On-the-job training may be substituted for formal education.
- Trade certification for barbers is compulsory in Ontario and available, but voluntary, in the Yukon.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to barbers, as qualified hairstylists, upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Additional Information
- The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
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