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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
• Repair belts, luggage, purses and similar products
• Estimate footwear repair costs and take payment.

• 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.

• Shoe repairers may progress to shoemakers with experience.

• Labourers in shoe manufacturing (in 9619 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities)
• Workers who cut fabric or leather to form shoe parts on a production basis (in 9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters)
• Workers who operate sewing machines to make shoes on a production basis (in 9446 Industrial sewing machine operators)