Shoe Repairers and Footwear Manufacturers
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Job description
Shoe Repairers repair shoes. Footwear Manufacturers make special or custom-made boots and shoes. These individuals are self-employed or work in:
- Shoe repair shops
- Footwear manufacturing plants
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Odours
Main tasks
Shoe Repairers
- Repair soles, heels, and other parts of shoes or boots.
- Repair various products and accessories (belts, luggage, purses, etc.).
- Assess the cost of repairs and collect payment.
Footwear Manufacturers
- Determine the type of footwear to be made and obtain measurements from customers.
- Select patterns, leather, or other materials.
- Select and mount shapes, attach soles, and sew or glue other parts.
- Cut, trim, and finish boots or shoes.
- Assess the cost of custom-made shoes and collect payment.
- Supervise staff, as required.
Advancement and mobility
Shoe Repairers
- Experience leads to positions as Footwear Manufacturers.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
1,500
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 66.1% Female
- 33.9% Male
Not available.
- 66.1% Female
- 33.9% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$56,800
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 8116% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 62310% of jobs
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NAICS 919% of jobs
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NAICS 6248% of jobs
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NAICS 617% of jobs
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Others50% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 8116% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 62310% of jobs
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NAICS 919% of jobs
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NAICS 6248% of jobs
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NAICS 617% of jobs
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Others50% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
No specific training
Sometimes required
- Some high school education may be required.
Footwear Manufacturers
- Experience as a Shoe Repairer may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Active listening
Abilities
- Digital dexterity
- Manual dexterity
- Near vision
- Hand-arm stability
- Limb coordination
- Control accuracy
Knowledge and attributes
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Tolerance to routine work
- Timeliness
Interests
- Work in sales or client service
- Make, build, install
- Self-employment
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Official name of the NOC 63220
Shoe repairers and shoemakers
Job titles
- Cobbler
- Shoe mender - retail
- Orthopedic shoe repairman/woman
- Shoemaker
- Orthopedic shoemaker
- Bootmaker
- Boot repairer
- Custom shoemaker
- Shoe dyer
Skill type
Sales and service
Last update: January 29, 2026
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