- Licence needed
- No, voluntary trade
- Regulator
- Department of Family Services (NATOC Board)
- Credential
- Hairstylist certificate of qualification (Red Seal)
- Hours
- Not published
- Red Seal
- Yes
- Exam and fees
- Red Seal exam
Who regulates barbers in Nunavut?
No body licenses barbers. Apprenticeship in Nunavut is run by the Department of Family Services through its Apprenticeship Unit and the Nunavut Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification (NATOC) Board. Job Bank lists hairstylist certification in Nunavut as available but voluntary, and the Red Seal Program lists Nunavut among the jurisdictions where hairstylist is a designated Red Seal trade.
How do you get certified as a barber in Nunavut?
Through the Department of Family Services’ apprenticeship program in the hairstylist trade, ending in the Red Seal exam. We could not find a Government of Nunavut page publishing the hairstylist hours, so confirm the current term with the territory.
Is a barber different from a hairstylist in Nunavut?
No. There is no barber trade; the Red Seal hairstylist standard covers barbering techniques.
Can an out-of-province barber work in Nunavut?
Yes. No certificate is required to cut hair for pay in Nunavut.
What else does a Nunavut barbershop need?
Check business licensing and any health inspection requirements with your community government before you open.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a licence to be a barber in Nunavut?
No. Hairstylist certification in Nunavut is available but voluntary, and there is no barber licence.
Is hairstylist a Red Seal trade in Nunavut?
Yes. The Red Seal Program lists Nunavut among the jurisdictions where hairstylist is a designated Red Seal trade.
Can I barber in Nunavut with a certificate from another province?
Yes. No certificate is required to cut hair for pay in Nunavut.
Is there a barber trade in Nunavut?
No. Hairstylist is the designated trade, and the Red Seal hairstylist standard covers barbering techniques.
- Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification — Department of Family Services, Government of Nunavut
- Barber in Canada: job requirements — Job Bank, Government of Canada
- Barber in Nunavut: job requirements — Job Bank, Government of Canada
- Hairstylist (NOC 63210) trade page — Red Seal Program
