Hair Stylist Job in Canada

September 10, 2026

Job Description

Hair Stylist Job in Canada is an on-site position in a barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio. The role includes booking appointments, cutting and styling hair, shampooing hair, shaving and trimming beards, applying hair colours and treatments, suggesting suitable hairstyles, and performing receptionist duties. Candidates need a Hairstylist Licence and experience is an asset. The position offers dental, health care, and vision benefits, along with commission, gratuities, group insurance, and life insurance.

About the Job

Overview

Language

  • English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma.
  • Equivalent experience is also accepted.

Experience

  • Experience is an asset.

Work Location

  • Work must be completed at the physical location.
  • There is no option to work remotely.

Work Setting

  • Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Book appointments.
  • Cut and trim hair according to clients’ instructions or preferences.
  • Shampoo customers’ hair.
  • Shave and trim beards and mustaches.
  • Provide other hair treatments, such as waving, straightening, and tinting. Also provide scalp conditioning massages.
  • Apply bleach, tints, dyes, or rinses to colour, frost, or streak hair.
  • Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm, and style hair.
  • Suggest hairstyles that match clients’ physical features and preferences.
  • Perform receptionist duties.

Credentials

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

  • Hairstylist Licence.

Experience and Specialization

Hair Styling Techniques

  • Blow drying.
  • Iron waving/curling.
  • Permanents.
  • Roller setting.

Hair Colouring Techniques

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

Benefits

Health Benefits

  • Dental plan.
  • Health care plan.
  • Vision care benefits.

Financial Benefits

  • Commission.
  • Gratuities.
  • Group insurance benefits.
  • Life insurance.

Other Benefits

  • Other benefits.

Location