Shoemakers

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Very good for shoe repairers and shoemakers (NOC 63220) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about shoe repairers and shoemakers in Quebec: Shoe repairers and shoemakers mainly work in the following sectors: Social assistance (NAICS 624): 11%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 9%Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (NAICS 52, 53): 8%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 18% for all occupations70% of shoe repairers and shoemakers work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.5% of shoe repairers and shoemakers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 34% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 66% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 11% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for shoe repairers and shoemakers (NOC 63220) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about shoe repairers and shoemakers in Ontario: Shoe repairers and shoemakers mainly work in the following sectors: Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 56%Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 12%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 11%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 75% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 25% compared to 19% for all occupations54% of shoe repairers and shoemakers work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.47% of shoe repairers and shoemakers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 63% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 38% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 28% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations