Junior Tailor – Luxury Menswear

Situated in bustling Westboro Village, E.R. Fisher Menswear has been providing exceptional menswear and personal service in Ottawa for more than 120 years. Our Tailor Shop is an integral part of our business, supporting our sales team and customers with expert fitting, alterations and garment finishing.

We are currently looking for a Junior Tailor – Luxury Menswear to join our in-house Tailor Shop. We are open to someone who is still developing their tailoring skills, but candidates must have a strong foundation in sewing and garment alterations, an interest in tailored clothing, and a genuine desire to develop their skills through a career in menswear.

This is a busy, rapid-paced working Tailor Shop with high standards. The successful candidate must be comfortable managing multiple garments and deadlines, responding to changing priorities and working collaboratively under pressure while maintaining excellent workmanship.

Position Objective

The Junior Tailor works closely with our Head Tailor and tailoring team in the fitting, marking, altering, repairing and pressing of customer garments.

The position offers an opportunity to further develop professional tailoring skills while working on high-quality tailored clothing and learning from experienced tailors.

Essential Job Functions

- Alter, repair and finish men's garments to E.R. Fisher's quality standards
- Assist with fitting, measuring and marking garments for alterations
- Develop an understanding of proper fit and balance in tailored clothing
- Perform sewing and hand-finishing work accurately and efficiently




- Press and professionally finish garments
- Manage multiple garments and deadlines in a busy Tailor Shop
- Communicate clearly with the Head Tailor, fellow Tailors, Management and Sales Professionals
- Ask for clarification when alteration instructions or expectations are unclear
- Accept direction, correction and feedback professionally
- Maintain accuracy and workmanship even when working under time pressure
- Help maintain a clean, organized and efficient Tailor Shop
- Participate in staff meetings, training and product-knowledge sessions

Skills & Abilities Required

- Strong sewing skills and experience working with garments
- Some knowledge of garment alterations and construction
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to follow alteration instructions accurately
- Ability to manage time, prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Comfortable working in a busy environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
- Ability to receive constructive feedback and make corrections when required
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Respectful and professional approach to coworkers at all times
- Willingness to learn E.R. Fisher's standards and methods

An Advantage, But Not Required

- Previous experience altering men's tailored clothing




- Experience with suits, sport jackets, trousers and formalwear
- Experience with industrial sewing and pressing equipment
- Experience working in a retail Tailor Shop or high-service environment
- Additional languages

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

- Calm and focused under pressure
- Meticulous and proud of their workmanship
- Reliable and organized
- Respectful and collaborative
- Receptive to instruction and constructive criticism
- Comfortable asking questions rather than making assumptions
- Able to work with different personalities as part of a close-knit team
- Interested in clothing, garment construction and the craft of tailoring
- Eager to learn and develop into a highly skilled menswear tailor

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong sewing foundation who wants to build a long-term career in professional menswear tailoring and learn in a busy, established retail environment where quality, teamwork and customer service matter.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: No more than 35.0 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- What types of alterations are you completely confident doing independently, and what work would you want another tailor to check before you proceeded?

Experience:

- Tailoring: 5 years (required)
- Alterations: 6 years (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Location:

- Ottawa, ON (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Alterations Tailor (Ottawa)
🏢 E.R. Fisher Menswear
📍 Ottawa