Are Hairstylist in-demand in Canada? Hairstylists falls under the Canadian skilled trade jobs that are usually in high demand in Canada. They are usually self-employed in Canada, but as an immigrant who newly moved to Canada, you have no Canadian working experience so you are required to work for a salon to gain experience. To immigrate to Canada and work here, you need an employment letter from an employer in Canada but for this job, you do not require an employment letter.
Due to demand for hairdressers in Canada, the Canadian government has added the occupation on the targeted occupation list in Canada, this list is known as the NOC list (National Occupation Code List). One of the fastest way to immigrate to Canada as skilled trade worker is through the Canadian Express Entry Program. The Canadian Express Entry Program is created to help bring skilled immigrants to fill up in-demand vacant positions in Canada. If you have all your documents ready, and you meet all the requirements to move to Canada, it would take you roughly between 60 to 90 days to move to Canada and begin working here.
Another fast means to move to Canada is by apply through the Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program or the Federal Skilled Trade Program. This two programs are particularly designed to bring skilled trade workers and skilled immigrants to Canada without first obtaining any job offer from a Canadian employer.
Hairdressers and hairstylist looking to immigrate to Canada can work under the following NOC category 6341:
- beauty salon operator
- hair colour technician
- hair dyer
- hair-care specialist
- hairdresser
- hairdresser apprentice
- hairstyling specialist
- hairstylist
- hairstylist apprentice
- men’s hairdresser
- wig stylist
Job Description
Languages: English
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Location: 310, 20202 66 Ave, Langley, BC, V2Y 1P3
Salary: $15.00 to $17.00HOUR hourly for 32 to 40 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time, Day, Evening, Weekend, Morning
Start date: Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Gratuities, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Other Benefits
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Hair Colouring Techniques: Streaking/highlights; Bleach; Frosting; Dyes/tints
Hair Styling Techniques: Permanents; Iron waving/curling; Roller setting; Blow drying
Additional Skills
Shampoo customers’ hair; Perform receptionist duties; Maintain and order supplies; Book appointments
Work Setting
Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio
Work Site Environment
Noisy; Odours
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Repetitive tasks; Attention to detail; Standing for extended periods
Work Location Information: Urban area
Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Client focus; Dependability; Reliability
Hairstylist Specific Skills
- 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 train or supervise other hairstylists, hairstylist apprentices and helpers.
How to Apply for this Job
By email
willoughby@chatters.ca
By fax
888-409-0483
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