How to Become a Hairstylist in Northwest Territories
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Hairstylist is a voluntary trade in Northwest Territories. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Work in Voluntary trades may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/hairstylist/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 6 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 2 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Your roadmap
Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations has no page of its own for this trade. These are the steps it gives for every designated trade in Northwest Territories.
Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
Trained in Canada
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- 6 steps without a listed fee
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Pass an entrance examination with a mark of 70% to meet the minimum educational requirements for the apprenticeship program.
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“To get into an apprenticeship program, you must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements. A pass is 70% and there are different tests, depending on the trade.”
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Register as an apprentice, speaking to a Career Development Officer or visiting an ECE Service Centre to register for technical training seats.
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“Seats for technical training at Aurora College and Alberta institutions generally open in May for the following school year. Speak to a Career Development Officer or visit an ECE Service Centre to register.”
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Complete the on-the-job training hours while working under a supervising journeyperson.
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“On-The-Job Training Hours Indicates the on-the-job training hours required for completion by each apprentice.”
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“Levels of Technical Training Technical training is also called "in-school" training; it is often delivered across several levels, or blocks of time.”
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Pass the written and practical level examinations required to advance past each level of training.
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“Practical Level Examinations Indicates if there a practical, or hands-on demonstration of skills is required to advance past each level of training”
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Pass the practical final examination and the written certification examination to complete certification.
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“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/hairstylist/ellis-chart.shtml
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
6 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
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“Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices”
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Challenge the certification examination once the eligible trade experience has been demonstrated.
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“Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/hairstylist/ellis-chart.shtml
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
Applicants to the apprenticeship program must pass an entrance examination with a mark of 70% to meet the minimum educational requirements.
Source
“To get into an apprenticeship program, you must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements. A pass is 70% and there are different tests, depending on the trade.”
ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in the Northwest Territories. Source
“Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/hairstylist/ellis-chart.shtml
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Exams
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entrance examination
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“To get into an apprenticeship program, you must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements.”
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Practical Level Examinations
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“Practical Level Examinations Indicates if there a practical, or hands-on demonstration of skills is required to advance past each level of training”
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Written Level Examinations
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“Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training”
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Practical Final Examination
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“Practical Final Examination Indicates if practical, or hands-on demonstrations of skills required to successfully complete for certification”
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Written Certification Examination
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“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification.”
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interprovincial standards (Red Seal) exam
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“This applies to skilled tradespeople in certain trades who have completed an apprenticeship program with a journeyperson level certificate of qualification, and passed an interprovincial standards (Red Seal) exam.”
ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-tradesWhich provinces ask for the interprovincial standards (Red Seal) exam
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $15.00 | $19.88 | $30.00 | — |
Hairstylists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Certification required
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Certification required
- Ontario Certification required
- Quebec Voluntary certification
- New Brunswick Certification required
- Nova Scotia Certification required
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Hairstylist - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/hairstylist/ellis-chart.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
- Thinking about a Career in the Trades? | Education, Culture and Employment ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a hairstylist in Northwest Territories?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Northwest Territories. Certification is managed by Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations.
Which exams are required?
entrance examination, Practical Level Examinations, Written Level Examinations, Practical Final Examination, Written Certification Examination, interprovincial standards (Red Seal) exam.
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