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 SkilledTradesBC, 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 SkilledTradesBC for details on program changes.
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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
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Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek (SD #59 NLC Shop) | Sep 03 2024–May 13 2025 | Hairstylist | |
Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek (SD #59 NLC Shop) | Sep 03 2024–May 22 2026 | Cosmetology Diploma | |
Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Hairstylist | |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jul 03 2025 | Hairdressing | |
Van. Island University | Cowichan | Sep 03 2024–Jun 27 2025 | Hairdressing | |
College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–Jul 24 2025 | Hairstylist | |
Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 03 2024–May 22 2025 | Hairstylist (HL) | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 03 2024–Jun 18 2025 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 03 2024–Jun 19 2025 | Hair Design - SRTS | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 05 2024–Jun 27 2025 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Oct 01 2024–Jul 19 2025 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Oct 03 2024–Jul 16 2025 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Jan 02 2025–Oct 11 2025 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Jan 06 2025–Oct 08 2025 | Hair Design | |
Van. Island University | Saanichton School District #63 | Jan 27 2025–Dec 19 2025 | Hairdressing | |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Feb 24 2025–Dec 19 2025 | Hairdressing | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Mar 03 2025–Dec 10 2025 | Hair Design | |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Mar 06 2025–Dec 20 2025 | Hair Design |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
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Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek (SD #59 NLC Shop) | Sep 03 2024–May 13 2025 | Hairstylist | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek (SD #59 NLC Shop) | Sep 03 2024–May 22 2026 | Cosmetology Diploma | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Hairstylist | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jul 03 2025 | Hairdressing | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Cowichan | Sep 03 2024–Jun 27 2025 | Hairdressing | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–Jul 24 2025 | Hairstylist | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 03 2024–May 22 2025 | Hairstylist (HL) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 03 2024–Jun 18 2025 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 03 2024–Jun 19 2025 | Hair Design - SRTS | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Sep 05 2024–Jun 27 2025 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Oct 01 2024–Jul 19 2025 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Oct 03 2024–Jul 16 2025 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Jan 02 2025–Oct 11 2025 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Jan 06 2025–Oct 08 2025 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Saanichton School District #63 | Jan 27 2025–Dec 19 2025 | Hairdressing | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Feb 24 2025–Dec 19 2025 | Hairdressing | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Mar 03 2025–Dec 10 2025 | Hair Design | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Downtown Campus | Mar 06 2025–Dec 20 2025 | Hair Design |