Hairstyling

Description

This program provides you with the technical, creative, and professional skills needed to succeed in today's hairstyling industry through a condensed three-semester format that allows diploma completion in one year. You will gain hands-on skills in haircutting, styling, hair design, and colouring and lightening, while developing knowledge in health and safety, professionalism, communication, and entrepreneurial practices. During your time in the program, you will also develop skills working with textured hair, including relaxing\smoothing, colouring, and cutting and styling techniques that reflect the diversity of today's clients and industry standards. In addition, you will participate in specialized training focusing on all types of hair additions, including fashioning handcrafted wigs, locking, installing and caring for all types of extensions. In your final term, you will participate in experiential learning as your classroom is transformed into a fully functioning salon where you will provide professional salon services to clients.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program will have completed all required in-school hours necessary to pursue the trade certification exam. Certified Hairstylists may find employment in a wide range of salon environments, the fashion and entertainment industries, or other businesses that require advanced hairstyling services. This program also prepares graduates for entrepreneurial pathways, including owning and operating their own salon, studio, or independent hairstyling business. In addition, graduates may pursue careers within the professional beauty industry as brand educators, platform artists, trainers, or sales representatives for companies that supply and manufacture hairstyling products. Graduates who choose to continue their education may also pursue additional postsecondary credentials to further enhance their career, leadership, and business opportunities within the industry.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. complete all work in adherence to professional ethics, government regulations, health, safety, and workplace standards and policies, and according to manufacturer’s specifications;
2. engage in self-care including ergonomics, hygiene, safe use of equipment, and stress management activities to prevent issues and maintain physical, emotional, and mental health;
3. use business and entrepreneurial skills and strategies to establish work as a hairstylist;
4. plan and apply strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance, adapt to changes, and maintain currency with the hairstyling industry;
5. use inclusive customer service, consultation, and communication strategies to meet and adapt to diverse client needs and expectations;
6. select and apply hair and scalp products, preparatory procedures and/or treatments based on hair and scalp analysis, process requirements, and client needs;
7. select and use a variety of hair cutting techniques and grooming tools according to all hair types, client needs, and expectations;
8. select and use standard and specialized techniques to effectively style wet and dry hair according to all hair types, client needs, and expectations;
9. perform chemical and non-chemical texture services including permanent wave and relaxers according to all hair types, client needs, and expectations;
10. formulate and apply products to colour, lighten, darken, tone, highlight and lowlight hair, and/or correct colour to the desired level according to all hair types, client needs, and expectations;
11. identify fibre types and use application techniques, specialized tools, and maintenance procedures when working with hair additions according to all hair types, client needs and expectations;
12. use environmentally sustainable hairstyling practices and products to support personal, ecological, social, and economic well-being.

Program Progression

The following reflects the planned progression for full-time offerings of the program.

Fall Intake 

• Sem 1: Fall 2027
• Sem 2: Winter 2028
• Sem 3: Summer 2028

Winter Intake 

• Sem 1: Winter 2028
• Sem 2: Summer 2028
• Sem 3: Fall 2028

Summer Intake 

• Sem 1: Summer 2028
• Sem 2: Fall 2028
• Sem 3: Winter 2029

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/academic-regulations/

Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details:
www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) requirements

All Georgian College students are required to bring their own device (BYOD) that meets the technology requirements for their program. Having access to a personal laptop that meets your program’s technical requirements will ensure you’re prepared for in-class, online and hybrid learning activities. Students are responsible for the cost, software installation, maintenance and repair of their device.  

Graduation Requirements

19 Program Courses
1 Communication Course
3 General Education Courses

Graduation Eligibility

To graduate from this program, the passing weighted average for promotion through each semester, from year to year, and to graduate is 60%. Additionally, a student must attain a minimum of 50% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester unless otherwise stated on the course outline.

Program Tracking

The following reflects the planned course sequence for full-time offerings of the Fall intake of the program. Where more  than one intake is offered  contact the program co-ordinator for the program tracking.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Hours
Program Courses
HAIR 1012	Style Hair: Basic	84
HAIR 1013	Cut Hair: Basic	98
HAIR 1014	Colour and Lighten Hair: Basic	98
HAIR 1015	Client Services	28
HAIR 1016	Professional Development and Career Focus	28
HAIR 1022	Preparatory Procedures and Treatments	70
HAIR 1023	Health and Safety	28
Communication Course
COMM 1016	Communication Essentials	42
General Education Course
Select 1 course from the General Education list during registration.		42
	Hours	518
Semester 2
Program Courses
HAIR 2009	Texture Services	84
HAIR 2012	Industry Preparation	28
HAIR 1024	Cut Hair: Intermediate	98
HAIR 1025	Perm Hair	84
HAIR 1026	Style Hair: Intermediate	84
HAIR 1027	Colour and Lighten Hair: Intermediate	98
General Education Course
Select 1 course from the General Education list during registration.		42
	Hours	518
Semester 3
Program Courses
ENTR 1007	Entrepreneurial Skills	28
HAIR 1020	Hair Additions	70
HAIR 2008	Hair Salon Clinic	84
HAIR 2011	Colour and Lighten Hair: Advanced	98
HAIR 1028	Cut Hair: Advanced	98
HAIR 1029	Style Hair: Advanced	84
General Education Course
Select 1 course from the General Education list during registration.		42
	Hours	504
	Total Hours	1540

Graduation Window

Students unable to adhere to the program duration of one year (as stated above) may take a maximum of two years to complete their credential. After this time, students must be re-admitted into the program, and follow the curriculum in place at the time of re-admission.

Disclaimer: The information in this document is correct at the time of publication. Academic content of programs and courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational objectives and employment market needs. 

Program outlines may be subject to change in response to emerging situations, in order to facilitate student achievement of the learning outcomes required for graduation. Components such as courses, progression, coop work terms, placements, internships and other requirements may be delivered differently than published.