Hairstylist

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- On-site customer service
- Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio
**Tasks**:

- Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
- 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
- Supervise other hair stylists and other staff
- Supervise apprentices/students in training
- Analyze hair and scalp condition and provide basic treatment or advice on beauty care treatments for scalp and hair
- Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
- Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features or determine style from client's instructions and preferences
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Hairstylist Trade Certification
- Hairstyling Red Seal Certificate
- Hairstylist Licence
**Hair styling techniques**:

- Blow drying
- Hair braiding
- Iron waving/curling
- Permanents
**Hair colouring techniques**:

- Bleach
- Dyes/tints
- Frosting
- Streaking/highlights
**Security and safety**:

- Bondable
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Variable or compressed work week