Diploma in Esthetician
Ottawa, Canada
DURATION
42 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,374
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Start your wellness career within one year.
With a condensed format of 42 weeks, the Esthetician Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to enter the high-demand wellness industry in less than one year.
Learn and apply the latest esthetic trends to promote health and well-being in this growing, dynamic industry. By combining theory and hands-on learning, the Esthetician program teaches you essential skills in skin care, nail care, hair removal, makeup application, and body treatments. An emphasis is also placed on developing customer relations skills to help build a strong and loyal customer base.
Gain on-the-job experience applying your skills to real clients at the Salon, Spa, and Boutique, Algonquin College`s on-campus, student-run spa facility. During this time, you gain experience and knowledge and become comfortable providing professional esthetic services to clients.
Ideal Students
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Enjoy interacting with people and providing superior service to clients
- Have strong communication (oral and written) skills
- Are organized and energetic
- Are interested in beauty trends
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 01
- CSP3000 Customer Care and Interpersonal Dynamics
- DAT2000 Computer Skills for Salon and Spa
- ENL1813H Communications I
- GEN1002 Morals, Values, and Ethical Principles: What Influences You?
- HLT1101 Skin Care I
- HLT1102 Nail Care Techniques
- HLT1103 Esthetics Practical Lab I
- HLT1112 Health and Safety
Level 02
- COS2000 Makeup Artistry and Cosmetology
- ENL1823H Communications II
- FLD2109 Spa Operations I
- HLT1100 Hair Removal
- HLT2000 Skin Care II
- HLT2102 Esthetics Practical Lab II
- Choose one from equivalencies:
- GED1103 General Education Elective
Level 03
- FLD3100 Spa Operation II
- HLT2101 Spa and Body Treatments
- HLT3000 Skin Care III
- HLT3101 Esthetics Practical Lab III
- MGT3000 Small Business Practices
- Choose one from equivalencies:
- GED1103 General Education Elective
Program Outcome
Credential: Ontario College Diploma
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Perform a variety of specialized body and skin care treatments following correct procedures and precautions and supporting client needs (including and not limited to facials, manicures, pedicures, hair removal, and makeup applications).
- Use a range of specialized equipment and products, in compliance with established national, provincial, industry, and other related standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Apply relevant knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and histology to the provision of specialized esthetic treatments and services.
- Adhere to health, safety, sanitation, and infection and prevention control guidelines, according to current legislation and national, provincial, municipal, and industry standards and legislation.
- Identify business skills and activities required for the successful establishment and operation of a small esthetic business in a salon or spa environment.
- Select and recommend the use of esthetic products and product ingredients to clients, taking into account health status and identified needs.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships in adherence to standards and ethics associated with the profession.
- Develop customer service strategies that meet and adapt to individual needs and expectations, in accordance with professional standards and ethics.
- Determine professional development strategies that lead to the enhancement of work performance and career opportunities, and keep pace with industry change.
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment in a variety of wellness careers at day or resort spas; wellness centers; beauty institutes; health clubs; cruise ships; and cosmetic firms.
Specific positions include esthetician; sales representative for manufacturers; distributor and retailer of esthetic products; cosmetician/makeup artist; nail technician; beauty consultant; and product representative for manufacturers; distributor and retailer of esthetic products.
Graduates may also choose to pursue self-employment opportunities or small business ownership after completing the program.
English Language Requirements
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