Furriers

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners (NOC 64200) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners in Saskatchewan: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners mainly work in the following sectors: Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 33%Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 25%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 20%Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 7%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 69% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 31% compared to 19% for all occupations56% of tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners work all year, while 43% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% 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.49% of tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 7% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 93% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 24% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners (NOC 64200) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.Here are some key facts about tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners in Alberta: Approximately 1,400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners mainly work in the following sectors: Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 26%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 24%Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 24%Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 62% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 38% compared to 20% for all occupations40% of tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners work all year, while 60% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.45% of tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 10% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 90% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 22% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Moderate for tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners (NOC 64200) in Manitoba 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 tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners in Manitoba: Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners mainly work in the following sectors: Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 37%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 24%Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 15% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 66% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 34% compared to 19% for all occupations45% of tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners work all year, while 55% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.44% of tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 10% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 90% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 19% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations