Job prospects Alterations Dressmaker near Edmonton (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners" near Edmonton (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners near Edmonton (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners (NOC 64200) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 30%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 28%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 24%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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