Job prospects Seamstress in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners (NOC 64200) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 37%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 28%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 18%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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