Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners in Ottawa

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Ottawa region:

• Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 61%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 15%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%