NOC 64200 — Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners

TEER 4 · Labour (on-the-job training) · Not eligible for Express Entry (CEC/FSWP)

Tailors, dressmakers and furriers make, alter and repair tailored clothing, dresses, coats and other made-to- measure garments. Milliners make, alter and repair hats. This unit group also includes alterationists who fit, alter and repair garments. They are employed by clothing retailers, clothing alteration shops, dry cleaners and garment manufacturing companies or they may be self-employed.

Main duties

Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners

Make made-to-measure garments, such as dresses, suits and coats according to customers’ and clothing manufacturers’ specifications and fit
Design, select and/or modify commercial patterns to customers’ and clothing manufacturers’ specifications
Fit, mark, cut and sew fabric
Fit, alter and repair garments according to customers’ requests by hand or using sewing machines.

Furriers

Make, alter, restyle and repair natural fur garments and accessories.

Milliners

Design, lay out, cut, sew and press fabric, leather and other materials into hats and related accessories.

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