Shoe repairers and shoemakers
Occupation · NOC 2021 63220 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 63220
- TEER
- 3
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 29
- Median wage, Canada
- C$23.35 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 19
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Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation
Shoe repairers repair footwear and shoemakers make specialized and custom shoes and boots. They are employed in shoe repair shops or custom shoemaking establishments, or they may be self-employed.
Example job titles
- bootmaker
- custom shoemaker
- orthopedic shoemaker
- shoe repairer
- shoemaker
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Shoemakers
- Discuss type of footwear to be made and obtain measurements from customer
- Select patterns and leather or other material and outline and cut patterns
- Select or assemble lasts, fasten insoles to lasts and sew or glue other parts into place
- Trim, dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes
- Estimate custom footwear costs and receive payment from customers
- May supervise other shoemakers and shoe repairers.
- Shoe repairers
- Repair soles, heels and other parts of footwear using sewing, buffing and other shoe repair machines, materials and equipment
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school may be required.
- Several months of on-the-job training is provided for shoe repairers.
- Extensive on-the-job training is provided for shoemakers.
- Shoemakers may require experience as shoe repairers.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
- Viberg Boot Mfg Ltd8
- 2038154 Ontario Inc.3
- Jean-François Rochefort Inc.2
- Kumpfy Shoes and Repair Inc.2
- Les chaussures Saute-Mouton inc2
- Produits de sécurité UNIK inc.2
- Soleys Shoe Repair and Leather Care Inc.1
- Gold Stop Shoes & Repair Ltd.1
- Shoemedic Inc1
- Laboratoire Pouliot inc1
- Orthèses V.R.A.M. Inc.1
- Laboratoire Victhom Inc1
- 2221639 Ontario Limited1
- G.A.M. Jamshidian Shoes & Repairs LTD.1
- 9133-8012 QUÉBEC INC.1
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$16.69 | C$23.35 | C$35.57 |
| British Columbia | C$18.01 | C$20.88 | C$28.02 |
| Quebec | C$18.65 | C$24.30 | C$37.20 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 19
- Vacancies advertised
- 26
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$22.00
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