The Hairstyling diploma program offers practical, theoretical, and experiential learning opportunities to prepare students for an exciting career in the Hairstyling industry. Our students gain knowledge and skills in all areas of hairstyling, including haircutting, styling, chemical services, hair additions as well as career preparation and business operations.
Our faculty and staff are a group of highly trained, skilled professionals with years of experience in both the Hairstyling and educational fields, and many of our faculty are graduates of our program. Our faculty team is continually updating their skills to offer our students the most current hairstyling techniques and trends to prepare them for this ever-changing industry.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Our diploma program meets the 1,500 vocational training hours required by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Our graduates are then eligible to complete an Apprenticeship (without completing any exemption testing), after which time graduates are eligible to write the Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) exam to become a licensed Hairstylist in Ontario.
Our students gain experiential learning in our fully operational training salons: Transition Training Salon (Brockville) and Dynamic Designs (Kingston).
Our students are trained with professional brand hair care, styling, and chemical products: Redken, Matrix, Pulp Riot, AG Hair, Goldwell; and in administrative operations using Milano Spa Software.
Our students learn from and network with industry professionals through guest speaker opportunities and applied learning experiences throughout the program.
Our students experience three community salon placement opportunities, where they continue to gain the foundational skills needed for success in the industry. The majority of students are hired directly from the placement component into apprentice/sponsorship employment contracts.
Our diploma students gain all foundational, advanced technical, and communication skills that are an integral asset to be successful in this career.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Hair Stylist or Barber>/br> Design, Colour, or Texture Specialist
Salon Owner, Manager, or Trainer
Self-Employed/ Contract Stylist/ Freelance Artist
Sales Consultant
Manufacturer Educator/Representative/Platform Artist
Editorial, Theatrical or Film Stylist
Industry Instructor/Facilitator.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
St. Lawrence College
Kingston Campus,
100 Portsmouth Avenue,
KINGSTON,
Ontario (ON),
K7L 5A6, Canada
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including the following prerequisites:
Grade 12 English at the C, U or E level
Grade 11 Math
English language requirements:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall 6.0 with no band less than 6.0; TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) or Home Edition 78; TOEFL Computer-based Test 213; Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL. In-person or Online) Overall 60; EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency) Pre-1; The Michigan English Test Overall 58 with no individual score below 56; Pearson Test of English -Academic (Online & In-person) 60; Cambridge English Proficiency 173; Duolingo Overall 110 with no sub score less than 85.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
St. Lawrence College in South Eastern Ontario is ideal for international students looking for an immersive Canadian educational experience.