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Hairstylist Apprentice

Employer

Hair Boss BKS

Date Posted

May 23, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Grande Prairie, AB
  • Earnings $16.20 to $19.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Temporary Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Jul 17, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Hair Boss BKS

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate
  • Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio
  • Spa

Tasks

  • Advise clients on beauty care treatments
  • Analyze hair and scalp condition
  • Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
  • Provide custom hair and scalp treatment
  • Shampoo customers' hair
  • Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages
  • Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
  • Apply hair extensions
  • Clean and style wigs and hair pieces
  • Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
  • Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences
  • Perform receptionist duties

Hair styling techniques

  • Blow drying
  • Iron waving/curling
  • Extensions

Hair colouring techniques

  • Bleach
  • Dyes/tints

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

Experience an asset

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Hairstylist Apprentice is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Hairstylists
INNOVATIVE

Interest in compiling information to provide basic treatment and advice on beauty care treatments for scalp and hair

OBJECTIVE

Interest in manipulating combs, scissors, clippers, brushes and other devices to cut and style hair

SOCIAL

Interest in serving clients by cutting and styling hair and performing related services; may train and supervise other hairstylists, hairstylist apprentices and helpers

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Abilities

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The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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Interest Codes

Barbers
OBJECTIVE

Interest in manipulating combs, scissors, clippers (hand or electric), brushes, razors and other devices to cut and style hair, and shave and trim beards and moustaches

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to provide advice on services related to the care of hair, face and scalp; may advise on hair problems and suggest grooming aids and appropriate hair styles

SOCIAL

Interest in serving clients by providing services related to the care of hair, face and scalp; may train and supervise other barbers and barber apprentices

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

Learn About Interests

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