hairstyling specialist
Sonu Hair Cut · Courtenay, BC · $38.75 hourly
Posted 2026-08-28 · Reviewed on 2026-09-09 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
Sonu Hair Cut is a verified BC barbershop chain and the mail-to address resolves to one of its real salons, so this is not employer impersonation. The concerns are cumulative: a free gmail application address, mail-in resume delivery, and a $38.75 hourly wage that is far above the market rate for a hairstylist in Courtenay. The web check reads the combination as an LMIA-motivated posting rather than a scheme targeting applicants, which caps this in the medium band.
- free consumer email for applications+15
generic_email_domain flag: sonuhccourtenay@gmail.com
- wage far above market for the occupation+15
$38.75 hourly for a hairstylist vs. typical $20-25 in the region
- mail-in resume requested+8
mail_physical_resume flag: Room Unit #105, 1742 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
- employer and mailing address verified as business-15
web.businessMatch=match, locationMatch=match, applicationAddressType=business (verified salon)
Application flags (2)
By mail: Room Unit #105, 1742 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 2K7
sonuhccourtenay@gmail.com
Employer checks
| Website found | https://sonuhaircut.com/location/details/22 |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | yes |
| Business identity | matches the posting |
| Location | matches the posting |
| Job listings on its site | no |
| Mail-application address | a business address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.85 |
| Summary | Real BC barbershop chain (13 branches since 1997); the mail-to address 1006 Blanshard St is their verified Victoria salon. Mail-only applications and a high advertised wage suggest an LMIA-motivated posting more than applicant-targeting fraud. |
| Checked on | 2026-07-15 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Hairstylists and barbers (63210) Location: Courtenay, BC Salary: $38.75 hourly Hours: Full-time Term: Permanent Workplace: [object Object] Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Work setting: Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio Tasks: Advise clients on beauty care treatments, Analyze hair and scalp condition, Book appointments, Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences, Provide custom hair and scalp treatment, Shampoo customers' hair, Shave and trim beards and mustaches, Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages, Supervise other hair stylists and other staff, Supervise apprentices/students in training, Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair, Apply hair extensions, Clean and style wigs and hair pieces, Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair, Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences, Perform receptionist duties, Maintain and order supplies Hair styling techniques: Blow drying, Iron waving/curling, Extensions, Pin curls, Roller setting Hair colouring techniques: Bleach, Dyes/tints, Frosting, Streaking/highlights Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years How to apply: By email: sonuhccourtenay@gmail.com By mail: Room Unit #105, 1742 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 2K7