hairstylist

Work site environment

• Odours

Work setting

• Urban area
• Barbershop or hairstyling salon / studio

Tasks

• Book appointments
• Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
• Shampoo customers' hair
• Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages
• Supervise apprentices / students in training
• Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
• Apply hair extensions
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
• Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Oversee apprenticeship training

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Hairstylist Trade Certification
• Hairstyling Red Seal Certificate

Hair styling techniques

• Blow drying
• Hair braiding
• Iron waving / curling
• Permanents
• Extensions
• Twisting
• Locking
• Relaxing
• Spiking

Hair colouring techniques

• Bleach
• Dyes / tints
• Frosting
• Streaking / highlights

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?