Esthetician

Program Description

The program has been designed to prepare students for careers as Estheticians, able to provide the entire range of professional services offered in modern esthetics salons and spas. Students will also be trained in the psychology of selling and the practicalities of sales within the salon and spa environment.

The program integrates theory and practical work, with 50% of the curriculum devoted to practical application of classroom theory and techniques.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation(C), University Preparation(U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)

Applicant Selection:

• In the event of oversubscription, a skills test and questionnaire will be completed by all applicants, normally during a College orientation session. The results of the test, in combination with academic achievement (i.e. grades in pre-requisite subjects or their equivalents), will provide the basis upon which selection of applicants is determined.

Required:

• Current medical report and report of chest x-ray or tuberculin skin test A valid Standard First Aid Certificate with Adult CPR (minimum 16 hours)

Desirable:

• Senior Level Science Credit

Your Career

A broad range of career opportunities exist for the professional esthetician, from employment in spas, salons, and health centres, to product representatives or skin consultants working in conjunction with dermatologists. The entrepreneurial esthetician is often self employed or employed on a consultant basis. Some specific careers are esthetician, manicurist, pedicurist, salon/spa management.

Affiliations and Associations

• CIDESCO
• Elizabeth Milan Esthetics
• Featuring You Spa
• Premier Spas of Ontario - Associate Member
• Skills Canada
• Sopar Cosmetics
• Spa Ambience

Industry Partnerships

• Sanctuary Day Spas

General Education

One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject (from any category) for which EAC150 is a pre-requisite.

Website

For more information, please visit our website: www.senecac.on.ca/fashion

Curriculum

* Students have eight clinic hours every other week.

Note: Professional practice in the spa at the College is a mandatory component of the program. Throughout the program all students are required to work a prescribed number of hours in the on-campus spa, “Evolutions”, to apply and practise techniques and skills. A qualified esthetician will be on duty at all times to reinforce theory and to ensure professional standards are maintained.

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