National Occupational Classification, TEER 3
NOC 63210: Hairstylists and barbers
Hairstylists and barbers cut and style hair and perform related services. Below are the main duties, all 13 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 63210?
NOC 63210 is the code for hairstylists and barbers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include barber, barber apprentice, hair colour technician and hairdresser. It is a TEER 3 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $19.88 an hour.
- NOC code
- 63210
- TEER
- 3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training
- Broad category
- Sales and service occupations
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $19.88 an hour
Job titles under NOC 63210
Hairstylists and barbers cut and style hair and perform related services. They are employed in hairstyling or hairdressing salons, barber shops, vocational schools, health care establishments and theatre, film and television establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- barber
- barber apprentice
- hair colour technician
- hairdresser
- hairdresser apprentice
- hairstylist
- hairstylist apprentice
- wig stylist
All 13 job titles in the NOC index
barber, barber apprentice, beauty salon operator, hair colour technician, hair dyer, hair-care specialist, hairdresser, hairdresser apprentice, hairstyling specialist, hairstylist, hairstylist apprentice, men's hairdresser, wig stylist.
Main duties of NOC 63210
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Hairstylists
- Suggest hairstyle compatible with client's physical features or determine style from client's instructions and preferences
- Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
- Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
- Analyze hair and scalp condition and provide basic treatment or advice on beauty care treatments for scalp and hair
- Clean and style wigs and hair pieces
- Apply hair extensions
- May shampoo and rinse hair
- May perform receptionist duties and order supplies
- May train or supervise other hairstylists, hairstylist apprentices and helpers.
Barbers
- Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
- Shave and trim beards and moustaches
- May shampoo hair and provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and may also provide scalp conditioning massages
- May book appointments and order supplies
- May train and supervise other barbers and barber apprentices.
Employment requirements
- Hairstylists
- Completion of secondary school education is required.
- Completion of a one- or two-year hairstyling apprenticeship program or completion of a college or other program in hairstyling combined with on-the-job training is usually required.
- Several years of experience may replace formal education and training.
- Employers may require applicants to provide a hairstyling demonstration before being hired.
- Trade certification for hairstylists is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- In New Brunswick, licensing by the Cosmetology Association of New Brunswick is mandatory to use the titles "hairstylist" or "hairdresser".
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified hairstylists upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
- Barbers
- Completion of secondary school education is required.
- Completion of a seven-month to one-year apprenticeship or other barber program is usually required.
- On-the-job training may be substituted for formal education.
- Trade certification for barbers is compulsory in Ontario and available, but voluntary, in the Yukon.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to barbers, as qualified hairstylists, upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Additional information
- The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
Is NOC 63210 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 3 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 63210 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 63210 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $15.00 | $19.88 | $30.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $19.93 | $28.67 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50 | $20.00 | $23.08 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $19.00 | $25.00 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $18.60 | $29.48 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $21.63 | $32.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $18.00 | $28.57 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $16.32 | $25.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $21.15 | $33.17 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $19.23 | $26.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $23.00 | $32.97 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 63210 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 63210 as you write.
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- Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a barber?
NOC 63210, Hairstylists and barbers, a TEER 3 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 63210?
TEER 3. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 63210 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 3 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 63210 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 63210 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $19.88 an hour, with most wages between $15.00 and $30.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 63210 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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