Hairstylists and barbers in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

The employment outlook will be Limited for hairstylists and barbers (NOC 63210) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• Employment growth for hairstylists and barbers will be tied to population growth, which at current trends will be in major urban centres across the province.

Here are some key facts about hairstylists and barbers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 320 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%