Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners in Thompson - Okanagan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners (NOC 64200) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 210 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): 38%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 35%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 15%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%