Job prospects Hairstylist Apprentice near Vancouver (BC)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Hairstylists and barbers" near Vancouver (BC) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

The prospect of finding work in this occupation was good over the past few years (2019-2021). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Hairstylists and barbers (NOC 6341) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Though the removal of pandemic restrictions led to more demand for this occupation, the projection is for low growth.

Here are some key facts about Hairstylists and barbers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 7,430 people work in this occupation.
Hairstylists and barbers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology