Job prospects Tailor, Made-to-measure Garments in the Toronto Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

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 Toronto 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 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 Toronto region for the 2024-2026 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.

Here are some key facts about Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 1,720 people work in this occupation.
  • Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 28%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 28%
    • Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 26%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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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