Job prospects Hairstylist Apprentice in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "hairstylist apprentice" in Newfoundland and Labrador or Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Hairstylists and barbers (NOC 63210) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Job opportunities for this group are dependent on population growth, but more so, mostly driven by consumer discretionary spending. A fair number of hairstylists are self-employed. Trends, tools, and methods are constantly changing; therefore, those who keep up to date with the latest trends will have better prospects.

Here are some key facts about Hairstylists and barbers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 1,050 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: 71% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 28% of hairstylists and barbers work all year, while 71% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 57% of hairstylists and barbers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 7% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 93% compared to 49% 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: 6% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 68% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% 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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