Hairstyling

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Make the cut

Start your beauty industry career by working with experienced professionals and serving real clients in the state-of-the-art VCC Salon & Spa in Downtown Vancouver.

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Programs

Program name Credit Tuition Length Start date(s)
Program name Hairstylist Apprentice Credit Apprenticeship Tuition $2,025 Length

The technical training (Level 1: 300 hours, Level 2: 150 hours) generally takes 2 years to complete, alongside 3150 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion.

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Program name Hairstylist Credit Certificate Tuition $10,282 Length

This program is 10 months in length and is offered in a progression of 3 courses. The maximum time to complete this program is 2 years.

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Program name Hairstylist Credit Certificate Tuition $10,282 Length Start date(s) Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Oct

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Open Studies

At VCC, you’re more than a student; you’re a future professional. Our priority is that you graduate with the skills that B.C. employers want and need.
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Continuing Studies

Upgrade your skills and talents in your spare time. VCC Continuing Studies programs are designed for working professionals, with most classes held during evenings and weekends.
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International Studies

Discover VCC’s wide variety of two-year diploma programs specifically designed for international students who wish to work in Canada after graduating.
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Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.