Hairstylists and barbers in Abitibi - Témiscamingue

The employment outlook will be Moderate for hairstylists and barbers (NOC 63210) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupational group is largely dependent on household disposable income and consumer preferences.

On the one hand, population aging should increase the demand for services in residential care facilities or at home for seniors.

On the other hand, the recent increase in the cost of living is restricting family discretionary budgets. While hairdressing services are almost essential, customers could be inclined to space out appointments, cut back on the most expensive services, or perform them themselves, which could cause fluctuations in traffic at hair salons and reduce demand for the occupation. For barbers, this negative impact is likely to be less pronounced due to the recent surge in popularity of their services among teenagers, fueled in part by social media.

Here are some key facts about hairstylists and barbers in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

• Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Hairstylists and barbers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): more than 95%