- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 32 to 45 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
Urban areaBarbershop or hairstyling salon/studio
Tasks
Analyze hair and scalp conditionBook appointmentsCut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferencesProvide custom hair and scalp treatmentShampoo customers' hairShave and trim beards and mustachesProvide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massagesSupervise other hair stylists and other staffApply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hairApply hair extensionsCut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hairSuggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferencesMaintain and order supplies
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Hair styling techniques
Blow dryingIron waving/curlingPermanentsExtensionsSpiking
Hair colouring techniques
Streaking/highlights
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentManual dexterityAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationStanding for extended periods
Personal suitability
Client focusEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communication
Employment terms options
Early morning
Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)