Hairstylists and Barbers
Job description
These individuals cut and style hair. They also sell hair products. They are self-employed or work in:
- Hair salons and barber shops
- Health care facilities
- Theatres
- Film or television studios
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Odours
- Humidity
Main tasks
- Suggest or determine hairstyles according to client instructions and preferences.
- Wash and rinse hair, as required.
- Perm and set hair.
- Decolorize, dye, and highlight hair.
- Analyze hair and scalp and give or recommend treatments.
- Lay, clean, and style wigs, hairpieces, and extensions.
- Schedule appointments and order supplies, as required.
- Act as a judge, as required, in contests.
- Cut and trim hair according to customer’s instructions and preferences.
- Shave and trim beards and moustaches, as required.
Advancement and mobility
- Qualified Hairstylists receive a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Examination.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $16.10
- Median
- $20.00
- Maximum
- $32.05
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
22,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 84.4% Female
- 15.6% Male
Not available.
- 84.4% Female
- 15.6% 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
$16,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 8195% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 451% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6231% of jobs
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NAICS 5413, 54140% of jobs
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NAICS 510% of jobs
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Others3% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 8195% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 451% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6231% of jobs
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NAICS 5413, 54140% of jobs
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NAICS 510% of jobs
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Others3% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in coiffure
Code : 5245
Placement rate: 78.2%
9.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
Hairstylists
- Several years of experience can supplement academic training.
Barbers
- On-the-job training may supplement academic training.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Active listening
- Oral expression
- Service oriented
- Data collection
- Critical thought
- Active learning
- Judgment and decision-making
- Social perception
- Reading comprehension
- Result evaluation
- Time management
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Near vision
- Digital dexterity
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-arm stability
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Originality
- Speech recognition
- Visualization
- Speech clarity
- Idea generation
- Colour perception and distinction
- Awareness of issues
- Selective attention
- Classification
- Written comprehension
- Information organization
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
Knowledge and attributes
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Honesty
- Capacity to work in a team
- Commitment
- Vitality
- Knowledge of sales and marketing
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Respect others
- Commitment to quality
- Spoken bilingualism (French and English)
Interests
- Work in sales or client service
- Work manually
- Assist and advise
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
- 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 63210
Hairstylists and barbers
Job titles
- Hairstylists
- Barber
- Hairstylist
- Hairdresser apprentice
- Barber apprentice
- Hairstylist apprentice
- Wig stylist
- Men's hairdresser
- Hair colour technician
- Beauty salon operator
- Hairstyling specialist
- Hair-care specialist
Skill type
Sales and service
Last update: January 29, 2026
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