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Job Details

Garment Repair Seamstress

Employer

Wais Alterations

Date Posted

June 04, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $16.00 to $20.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 35 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jun 25, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Wais Alterations

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tasks

  • Fit, alter and repair garments as required
  • Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
  • Mark, cut and sew fabric

Type of materials

  • Cotton or synthetic
  • Nylon
  • Polyester or synthetic
  • Satin
  • Silk

Type of product

Sewing machine

Area of work experience

  • Alterations
  • Dressmaking
  • Repair
  • Restyling
  • Tailoring

Area of specialization

  • Seamstress
  • Tailor

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking

Screening questions

Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

Day

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience

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