• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Furniture

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Operate machines to join sections of garments or other articles into finished products on a piece-work or production basis
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Use sewing guides and tension devices

Type of materials

• Cotton or synthetic
• Leather
• Velvet

Equipment and machinery experience

• Button holer or button sewer
• Double needle machine
• Embroidery or quilter
• Fur sewing machine
• Hemmer or blindstitcher
• Industrial sewing machine
• Leather stitching machine
• Multi-needle machine
• Piping or binding machine
• Profile stitcher or pocket machine
• Seamer, automatic
• Serger or overlock
• Single needle machine
• Tacker or bartack

Sewing experience

• Commercial
• Piecework

Area of specialization

• Sewing
• Furniture design

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Initiative
• Team player
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Morning

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Travel insurance

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees