Hairstylists shampoo, cut, perm, shave, and style hair. With appropriate training, they also perform more complex tasks incuding colouring/frosting hair, weaving, and adding hair extensions.
Job Related Skills, Interests and Values
- Using and maintaining a variety of tools including scissors, razors, and combs
- Working with personal tastes and fashion trends to design hairstyles that will please customers
- Using a variety of hair care beauty products to best achieve a particular style or look
- Training or supervising other hairstylists, hairdressers, and assistants
- Ordering supplies, keeping records and accounts, and other administrative tasks
What Preparation and Training Do You Need?
- Secondary school diploma, followed by 2-3 year apprenticeship program or college hairstyling program with on-the-job training
- Apprenticeship is 3,020 on-the-job hours plus two 8-week in-school sessions
- Graduates of 1,500-hour college program must complete 2,000 hours of on-the-job training
- Exam to obtain Certificate of Qualification
What's Your Future as a Hairstylist (332A)?
- Steady demand for hairstylists; most work full-time but many work part-time
- May be employed by hair salon; some salons rent chairs to self-employed stylists
- Need good physical stamina to be on feet all day; exposed to variety of chemicals
- Employers include barber and beauty salons, hotels, hospitals, prisons, and private clubs
Wage Rate
Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified stylists earn an average of $17.19-$29.63 per hour; those with large clientele can earn significantly more.
Self-Rating
Hairstylist (332A)
| Ask Yourself: | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Do you have good hand-eye coordination? Are you a creative person? | ||
| Are you comfortable working with measurements, ratios, and performing calculations? | ||
| Are you detail-oriented? Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? | ||
| Are you able to follow Health & Safety guidelines? Are you comfortable standing or sitting for long periods of time? | ||
| Are you comfortable working with chemicals? | ||
| Do you have excellent reading, writing, and communication skills? | ||
| Are you reliable, a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision? |
If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Hairstylist (332A) may be for you!
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