Hairstylist

Hairstyling is a great career because it allows individuals to express their creativity and work with clients to help them look and feel their best. It also provides opportunities for growth and entrepreneurship, as hairstylists can open their own salons or specialize in specific areas of the field. The Lambton College Hairstylist program is offered over three consecutive terms, and provides students with a two-year Ontario College Diploma delivered in only 12 months.

Students spend the majority of their time practicing their skills in the on-site salon which is also where the college’s Esthetician students study.

Hairstyling is a registered trade and this program provides students with 1,500 hours of hairstyling education. This includes 510 hours of hairstyling theory, and 990 hours of practice in hair cutting, styling, colouring and lightening, permanent waving, chemical relaxing, and hair additions and trends. Students will also have the opportunity to study three general education courses.

At any point, students may be eligible to register as an apprentice with an employer sponsor to complete 2,000 hours of in-salon apprenticeship hours. Apprentices may register by contacting their local brand of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development. The total hours for an apprenticeship in the Hairstyling trade (332A) are 3,500.

Once both the in-school and the in-salon hours have been satisfied, graduates are able to qualify to write the provincial Certificate of Qualification Exam for an additional fee. Upon successful completion of this exam, the apprentice will become a fully licensed hairstylist in the province of Ontario.

What You’ll Learn

• Permanent waving.
• Hair cutting.
• Hair colouring and lightening.
• Styling and finishing techniques.
• Applied salon experience.
• Salon and spa development.
• Chemical relaxing.
• Current trends and techniques.