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Hairdressing

A hairdressing career can take you anywhere in the world! Work for yourself, at a local salon, or on the high-fashion runways – you can style your life your way.

Our hairdressing program covers it all…including grays. Learn hair cutting, coloring, styling, setting, perming, straightening, extensions, and more! You will learn the theory of hairdressing, and have the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned on actual clients in our fully operational and modern hair salon — Nova Salon – a partnership between the Paul-Mitchell company and our Centre. Make people look good and earn a living doing something you love? Nice choice!

Offered at

Nova

Cost subject to change
includes materials

$760.15

 

Program Duration

13 months
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Prerequisites

  • A high school diploma, or
  • Be at least 16 years old and have Secondary 4  English, Math, and French, or
  • Be at least 16 years old and have Secondary 3 English, Math, and French. You will have to take classes at the same time as you study your trade to obtain Secondary 4 credits in English, Math, and French. Don’t worry – we can help with that path., or
  • Be at least 18 years old and pass the General Development Test

Don’t meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry!  Contact Nova today for help finding your path to the trade program you want.

Are you applying from outside of Canada? Visit our International page for more info on how to register.

FAQ

What types of jobs can I get once I have graduated?

The sky’s the limit! Hair Stylist, Product Distributor, Sales Consultant, Film, Television or Theatrical Hairstylist, Salon Manager, Teacher and more.

Once I have graduated, will I need more training?

Most hairstylist will register for workshops on an ongoing basis in order to keep their skills “sharpened”.

 

In just over a year, you will be making people look good — for a living!
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Program Specifics

Code Statement of competency Hours Credits
918-011 Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process 15 1
918-022 Prevent health and safety incidents 30 2
918-033 Examine the scalp and hair 45 3
918-042 Analyze a client’s morphology and physiognomy 30 2
918-052 Shampoo hair 30 2
918-064 Give a hair and scalp treatment 60 4
918-073 Set hair 45 3
918-085 Style hair 75 5
918-093 Communicate with clients 45 3
918-108 Give a standard haircut to a female client 120 8
918-114 Give a gradual haircut to a male client and trim his beard 60 4
918-127 Give a standard permanent 105 7
918-138 Colour hair 120 8
918-154 Colour hair in pastel shades 60 4
918-166 Do a colour correction 90 6
918-173 Sell products and services 45 3
918-185 Give a styled haircut 75 5
918-195 Give a styled permanent 75 5
918-208 Do a creative colouring 120 8
918-217 Give a personalized hairstyle 105 7
918-227 Take part in the working world 105 7
  1455 97

 

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