Job prospects Barber Apprentice in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Hairstylists and barbers (NOC 63210) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Individuals willing to work long and varying shifts may have an advantage in securing employment. For example, hairstylists may need to work early shifts on weekends to prepare clients for special events. Some clients may also prefer or need home visits, including seniors in assisted living residences. As such, flexibility and having a valid driver's license are assets.

Here are some key facts about Hairstylists and barbers in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 3,050 people work in this occupation.
• Hairstylists and barbers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): more than 95%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 65% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 35% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 34% of hairstylists and barbers work all year, while 66% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 61% of hairstylists and barbers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 7% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 93% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 81% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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