Hairdresser jobs Canada

6271 - Hairstylists and Barbers

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.

Tasks

Hairstylists perform some or all of the following duties:

Suggest hair style 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 judge in competitions
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.

Specialisations

barber
barber apprentice
hair colour technician
hairdresser
hairdresser apprentice
hairstylist
hairstylist apprentice
wig stylist

Minimum Requirements

Hairstylists

Some secondary school education is required.

Completion of a two- or three-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.

There are various provincial/territorial certification and licensing requirements for hairstylists, ranging from trade certification to licensing by a provincial/territorial association. Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available for qualified hairstylists.

Barbers

Some secondary school education is required.

Completion of a two-year apprenticeship or other barber program is usually required.

On-the-job training may be substituted for formal education.

There are various provincial/territorial certification and licensing requirements for barbers, ranging from trade certification to licensing by a provincial/territorial association.

Barbers can also obtain interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) as qualified hairstylists.

If the above NOC code 6271 for Hairstylist and Barber is your current occupation then you have a very good chance of qualifying for a skilled Canadian visa. For more detailed visa information, please complete a no obligation Online Assessment and select a call back time when a Visa Bureau migration consultant will call you and explain the migration process in detail.

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Permanent (skilled) migration:

If you are looking to live and work in Canada on a permanent basis, you can apply to emigrate to Canada through the Canadian Skilled Migration Program.

The program aims to meet current skills shortages in Canada by attracting skilled migrants under the age of 50 who can make an immediate contribution to the Canadian economy.

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Hairstylist and Barber jobs Canada - if your profession is Hairstylist and Barber as described above then there is a good chance that the Canadian Visa Bureau can help you find a job in Canada. There are jobs available now in your occupation but you will require a Canadian visa to work in Canada. Take the Skilled visa online assessment to see if you qualify.