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HomePrograms and CoursesHealth and WellnessLearning in Action

To work with real clients, you need the right skills and spaces. 

Our health and wellness programs provide that with: 

  • a campus day spa

  • a hair salon

  • nursing labs with modern equipment and technology 

Click on the facility above for more information and a 360 tour.

esthetician student at spa reception
Open Spa Days

Esthetician & Clinical Esthetician

As an esthetician student you’ll build your resume in our campus spa.  

Whether it’s a manicure or a massage, skin treatment or makeup application, you’ll put your skills into action.   

And it’s not just about your esthetic skills. You, and your classmates, also learn the business side as you mange appointments and deal with clients.   

Plus, you’ll have the chance to compete in provincial skills competitions.  

If you choose to add clinical, you’ll use a laser for a variety of skin treatments. Again, you’ll practice your skills on real clients.

esthetician student giving manicure

Manicures and pedicures

Manicures and pedicures both involve

  • shaping nails
  • cuticle clean up
  • massages—hand/arm and foot/leg respectively
  • applying polish

esthetician student starting makeup application

Makeup application
Understanding colour application includes what's best for daytime and evening makeup.

esthetician student tinting lashes

Lash tinting
Applying a chemical solution temporarily lifts and curls eye lashes. The treatment lasts about 6 weeks.

esthetician doing microdermabrasion

Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning's purpose is to reduce scaring and skin imperfections by revealing newer undamaged skin.

You'll use a scalpel to remove the uppermost skin layer.

 

clinical esthetician student doing chemical peel

Chemical peel
Like the name implies chemical peels uses a combination of chemicals to break down the uppermost skin layers. This improves skin texture and reveals newer undamaged skin.

clinicial esthetician student using laser

Microderm abrasion
In this treatment an abrasive instrument is used to gently sand the skin. Removing this outer layer rejuvenates facial skin.
hair salon reception
Open Salon Days

Barber & Hairstyling

It also takes practice to become a professional hairstylist.  

As a hairstyling student, you’ll perfect your skills and be on trend with each client you style.  

Beyond the sink and chair, you’ll manage appointments at the salon and consult with your clients.  

Showcase your skills – and even win like past students – in provincial and national skills competitions. 

student trimming beard

Beard trim
A beard trim involves reducing or reshaping facial hair using tools such as clippers and scissors.

student giving hot towel shave

Hot towel shave
There are 14 steps in a proper hot shave practice. 

student creating hair tatoo

Hair tattoo
Learn how to sculpt and cut designs in a client's hair. 

student stylist washing client's hair

Shampoo and scalp massage
Shampoo and scalp massages can stimulate hair follicles. Plus, it feels great for a client.

student stylist cutting hair

Cutting hair
You learn the foundations of how to cut hair and then practice them to create and sculpt hair.

student stylist colouring client's hair

Colouring hair
You'll learn and use colouring theory and different techniques to apply colour and lightener. Above the student uses foils on a client. 

Health care aide

Master client care and comfort in our modern health care labs.  

Working with your classmates, you’ll develop vital skills for an essential health care service. 

You’ll put you learn to use in 3 practicums, 320 hours in total. These are full-time practicums that could involve shift work – just like the real world.  

With each practicum you complete, you’ll gain valuable experience, make industry contacts and may even line up a job.

health care aide takes pulse

Taking vitals
Learn how to take patient pulse rates and count respirations.

health care aide feeds synthetic patient

Mouth care
You may provide mouth care to clients who can't do that themselves. 

2 health care aide students learn lift assist

Sit stand lift
 Learn safe lifting techniques, first with your classmates. Safe lifting techniques protect both your patient as well as fellow workers.
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