NOC 6342 – Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 6342 – Tailors, dressmakers, furriers, and milliners

NOC skill type/level: Skill Level B

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school may be required.
• Tailors and dressmakers require demonstrated ability to sew, style and fit men’s or women’s garments and may require completion of college or other courses in tailoring or dressmaking.
• Furriers require several years of experience in selecting pelts and making, fitting, styling and altering fur garments and accessories.
• Milliners require demonstrated ability to sew, style and fit hats and caps.
• Alterationists require demonstrated ability to sew, alter and repair garments.

List of Job Titles for NOC 6342 – Tailors, dressmakers, furriers, and milliners

• Alterations dressmaker
• Alterations seamstress
• Custom fur joiner
• Custom furrier
• Custom tailor
• Dressmaker
• Fur remodeller
• Fur repair estimator
• Fur repairman/woman
• Fur tailor
• Furrier
• Garment alterationist
• Garment fitter
• Garment repair seamstress
• Garment sample maker
• Made-to-measure garment tailor
• Master tailor
• Men’s garment alterations tailor
• Milliner
• Millinery maker
• Ready-to-wear garment tailor
• Seamstress
• Shop tailor
• Tailor
• Tailor supervisor
• Women’s garment alterations seamstress
• Women’s garment custom seamstress
• Women’s hat maker – milliner