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| Decision field | Open accessCanada Job Bank Patternmaker ProfileCanada · North AmericaRemove | Open accessTech Pack Definition, Contents & LimitsGlobalRemove | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Source production | Source production |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Production | Production |
| Best for | Scoping Canadian patternmaker role titles, duties, workplace context, and typical training expectations before writing a learning, hiring, or portfolio brief | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance |
| Know before using | This is an occupational classification and labour-market reference, not a patternmaking course, assessment standard, credential, professional license, practitioner directory, job recommendation, or proof that an individual can perform the listed duties. The unit includes footwear, leather, fur, canvas, embroidery, and textile-product roles as well as garment patternmaking. Typical requirements do not establish one employer's hiring criteria, current course availability, portfolio quality, software proficiency, grading system, fit method, accessibility, wages, vacancies, or project suitability. Confirm the current NOC version, role scope, work authorization, deliverables, portfolio, references, systems, sample evidence, and acceptance criteria directly. | An orientation rather than a completed product record; it does not supply a universal format, licensed standard content, measurements, tolerances, construction settings, labels, approvals, compliance conclusion, or product-release authority. | A profile, match, uploaded credential, training credit, award, or platform ranking is not independent certification of a supplier or proof of current capability, performance, impact, capacity, or project fit. The platform's own ranking inputs and paid visibility affect discovery. Verify credentials with the issuer and check the legal entity, production site, claims, samples, references, terms, and compliance directly. |
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| For | Both | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Canada · North America | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free + paid |
| Format | Reference | Stitch Authority | Marketplace |
| Source type | Official registry | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace |
| Account, payment, and exit | |||
| Access scope | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Fashion professional or supplier using content, profiles, connections, or a sourcing workflow. |
| Before an account | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Public content and explanation pages are visible while signed out; profiles, personalized matches, saved items, and connections require signup. |
| Free-account boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | A free account provides a personal or business profile, limited monthly connections, free content, and up to three portfolio items. |
| Payment boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | PRO adds unlimited connections, paid content and training, more profile capacity, and business sourcing workflows. Monthly and annual routes use provider-set terms. |
| Cancellation or exit | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Cancel in the account by selecting downgrade. A business profile returns to the free version and only its first three portfolio items remain visible. |
| Saved work and data | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Profiles can contain files, work history, product galleries, and sustainability evidence. The current access and pricing pages do not establish full export or deletion; retain originals. |
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| What the source establishes | The Government of Canada Job Bank publishes this role under National Occupational Classification 53125. The national description says patternmakers in the unit group create master patterns for garments, footwear, and other textile, leather, or fur products. Named duties include interpreting sketches, samples, and specifications; determining pattern-part number, size, and shape; drawing, laying out, and cutting master patterns; marking construction details; creating size variations with computer or drafting tools; laying patterns on fabric; cutting samples; and recording size, identity, style, and sewing instructions. The connected requirements page says secondary school plus college design and patternmaking courses or one to two years of on-the-job training are typically required, computer-assisted patternmaking courses may be required, and the occupation is not regulated in Canada according to Job Bank's records. | The guide cites published ISO sources for documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam boundaries plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it discloses that ISO 10013:2021's 2026 systematic review is at close-of-review stage and separates every cited authority from product-specific technical and market decisions. | Common Objective currently offers free individual and business profiles, personalised matches, supplier and content search, and limited monthly connection requests. Paid tiers unlock unlimited connections, additional content, training credits, and the CO Create sourcing workflow. Businesses enter their own profile information and upload certification or membership evidence; profile completeness, sustainability material, training credits, awards, and paid capabilities can influence visibility or ranking. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 |
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