HAIRSTYLING (4 SEMESTERS)
OVERVIEW
The Hairstyling diploma program offers practical, theoretical, and experiential learning opportunities to prepare students for an exciting career in the Hairstyling industry. Our students gain knowledge and skills in all areas of hairstyling, including haircutting, styling, chemical services, hair additions as well as career preparation and business operations.
Our faculty and staff are a group of highly trained, skilled professionals with years of experience in both the Hairstyling and educational fields, and many of our faculty are graduates of our program. Our faculty team is continually updating their skills to offer our students the most current hairstyling techniques and trends to prepare them for this ever-changing industry.
PROGRAM DETAILS
CodeK1143
Start DateJanuary
CredentialOntario College Diploma
CampusKingston
Program Length4 Semesters
DeliveryFull-Time
Open for international students
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Our diploma program meets the 1,500 vocational training hours required by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Our graduates are then eligible to complete an Apprenticeship (without completing any exemption testing), after which time graduates are eligible to write the Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) exam to become a licensed Hairstylist in Ontario.
- Our students gain experiential learning in our fully operational training salons: Transition Training Salon (Brockville) and Dynamic Designs (Kingston).
- Our students are trained with professional brand hair care, styling, and chemical products: Redken, Matrix, Pulp Riot, AG Hair, Goldwell; and in administrative operations using Milano Spa Software.
- Our students learn from and network with industry professionals through guest speaker opportunities and applied learning experiences throughout the program.
- Our students experience three community salon placement opportunities, where they continue to gain the foundational skills needed for success in the industry. The majority of students are hired directly from the placement component into apprentice/sponsorship employment contracts.
- Our diploma students gain all foundational, advanced technical, and communication skills that are an integral asset to be successful in this career.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
2022-2023
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
REQUIREMENTS
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including the following prerequisites:
- Grade 12 English at the C, U or E level
- Grade 11 Math
- For OSSD equivalency options, see Admission Requirements
If you are missing prerequisite courses, enroll in the Career/College Prep program, free for Ontario residents who are 19 years or older.
PLACEMENT
- Placement 1: January-April: 8 hours/week?
- Placement 2: April-June: 8 hours/week?
- Placement 3: July/August: 35 hours/week
The student leads salon site research, interview and confirmation process; faculty approval
Pre-prerequisites; HAIR 100, HAIR 101, HAIR 102, HAIR 111, HAIR 121
Student Placement Facilitator (SPF) Support
Confirmation of placement
Complete SLC placement requirements
6 training modules
Student Declaration/Oath of Confidentiality
Student COVID-19 Waiver
Student Placement Facilitator will notify the student of Agency-specific requirements e.g.:
Immunizations (hospital/LTC)
CPIC - VULNERABLE SECTOR if required by the site
FEES
2022-2023
Canadian Students
Tuition
Program Fees
Ancillary Fees
Total
CAD
$2,721.36
$1,200.00
$1,452.52
$5,373.88
Fees are estimates only. Tuition is based on one academic year.
International Students
Tuition
Program Fees
Ancillary Fees
Total
CAD
$15,500.00
$1,200.00
$2,218.85
$18,918.85
Fees are estimates only. Tuition is based on one academic year.
