hairstylist

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Noisy. Odours.

Work setting:

Urban area. Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio.

Tasks:

• Advise clients on beauty care treatments.
• Analyze hair and scalp condition.
• Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences.
• Provide custom hair and scalp treatment.
• Shampoo customers' hair.
• Shave and trim beards and mustaches.
• Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages.
• Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair.
• Apply hair extensions.
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair.
• Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Hairstylist Licence.

Hair styling techniques:

• Blow drying.
• Iron waving/curling.
• Permanents.
• Roller setting.

Hair colouring techniques:

• Bleach.
• Dyes/tints.
• Frosting.
• Streaking/highlights.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods.

Personal suitability:

Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day. Weekend.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

• Commission.
• Gratuities.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits:

Wellness program.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .

Support for youths:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .