Hairstylist

Note: This trade is transitioning to a Pan-Canadian Harmonized program, so it is important that Apprentices understand how that impacts their program path. Details on the transition can be found via the Industry Training Authority link, or contact your trainer for the most current updates.
Hairstylists shampoo, cut, style and chemically treat hair. They may also provide other services such as scalp treatments and hairpiece services. In some jurisdictions, hairstylists may also provide additional services such as basic natural nail services, basic facial care and ear piercing. Hairstylists may work in hair salons, spas, schools and hair replacement clinics, as well as in the fashion and entertainment industries.
Hairstylist is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
Other programs in this sector:
Recommendations
The following education is recommended: Grade 10 (Grade 12 preferred), including English 10, Math 10, and Science 10.
The Hairstylist program now involves 2 levels of technical training —with Level 1 taking 10 weeks (300 hours) and Level 2 taking 5 weeks (150 hours) to complete— and has been modified to enable the Red Seal endorsement on the Certificate of Qualification (CofQ). In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 3,150 hours of work-based training.
A new Practical Assessment has been introduced into the program completion requirements. Please refer to the Industry Training Authority link for details on program changes.
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TRADE TRAINING PROGRAM TYPES
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
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Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek (SD #59 NLC Shop) | Sep 06 2022–May 15 2023 | Hairstylist | |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 06 2022–Jul 14 2023 | Hairdressing | |
Van. Island University | Cowichan | Sep 06 2022–Jun 30 2023 | Hairdressing | |
College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 06 2022–Jul 20 2023 | Hairstylist | |
Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 06 2022–May 25 2023 | Hairstylist (HL) | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 06 2022–Jun 21 2023 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 06 2022–Jun 22 2023 | Hair Design - SRTS | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 08 2022–Jun 30 2023 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Oct 03 2022–Jul 19 2023 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Oct 06 2022–Jul 22 2023 | Hair Design | |
Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Oct 17 2022–Aug 04 2023 | Hairstylist | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Jan 04 2023–Oct 11 2023 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Jan 05 2023–Oct 14 2023 | Hair Design | |
Van. Island University | Saanichton School District #63 | Jan 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Hairdressing | |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Feb 21 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Hairdressing | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Mar 02 2023–Dec 09 2023 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Mar 06 2023–Dec 13 2023 | Hair Design |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek (SD #59 NLC Shop) | Sep 06 2022–May 15 2023 | Hairstylist | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 06 2022–Jul 14 2023 | Hairdressing | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Cowichan | Sep 06 2022–Jun 30 2023 | Hairdressing | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 06 2022–Jul 20 2023 | Hairstylist | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 06 2022–May 25 2023 | Hairstylist (HL) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 06 2022–Jun 21 2023 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 06 2022–Jun 22 2023 | Hair Design - SRTS | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 08 2022–Jun 30 2023 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Oct 03 2022–Jul 19 2023 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Oct 06 2022–Jul 22 2023 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Oct 17 2022–Aug 04 2023 | Hairstylist | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Jan 04 2023–Oct 11 2023 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Jan 05 2023–Oct 14 2023 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Saanichton School District #63 | Jan 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Hairdressing | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Feb 21 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Hairdressing | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Mar 02 2023–Dec 09 2023 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Mar 06 2023–Dec 13 2023 | Hair Design |