HELP PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 332A
Hairstylist
A Hairstylist performs a range of hairstyling services including cutting, designing colouring, permanent waving, relaxing and straightening. Specifically, a Hairstylist:
INTERPROVINCIAL RED SEAL TRADE · ONTARIO ENDORSEMENT UNAVAILABLECOMPULSORYSERVICE / PEOPLE SUPPORT
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Technical skill and attentive consultation help people express identity with confidence.
Hairstylists consult with clients and perform cutting, styling, colour, chemical texture, scalp-care and added-hair services while maintaining sanitation and professional service standards.
3,500 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$36,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Red Seal tradeOntario does not currently offer the endorsement
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
hair salons and barbering environmentsspas and resortsfilm, theatre and fashion productionretirement and community care settingsmobile and independent studios
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Hairstylist ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway