Modern College of Hairstyling & Esthetics

34 Commerce Crescent, North Bay ON

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Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.

Beauty, Esthetics, Barber Programs

Hairstyling
Program Overview

The Hairstyling diploma program provides students with comprehensive training in cutting, coloring, barbering, and styling techniques within an accelerated program delivered in under one year. Students develop competencies through hands-on learning in an authentic salon environment, working with real clients under instructor supervision at Modern College's clinic floor open five days per week, significantly more than typical community colleges. The program includes barbering modules covering clippers, scissors, men's cuts, fades, beard and moustache shaping, and facial grooming, preparing graduates for diverse career opportunities across Northern Ontario's beauty industry.

Core Competencies

Students develop technical hairstyling expertise including hair cutting techniques, hair coloring and highlighting, chemical treatments, styling methods, barbering with clippers and scissors for men's cuts and facial grooming, and scalp and hair care using professional products including Goldwell industry partnerships.

Students acquire client service capabilities through extensive real salon experience working with clients and models, professional communication, customer relationship building, consultation skills, and hands-on practice in Modern College's clinic floor simulating authentic salon environments.

Students cultivate business and professional skills through salon operations fundamentals, industry connections with professionals, creative expression development, and comprehensive career preparation for employment in salons, barbershops, spas, freelance work, or specialized areas such as extensions, platform artistry, or film/TV styling.

Career Pathways

Entry-level roles: Graduates work as Hairstylists, Barbers, Men's Grooming Specialists, Salon Stylists, or begin freelance careers in salons, barbershops, spas, and beauty establishments across Northern Ontario at campuses in North Bay, Sudbury, and Barrie.

Advancement opportunities: With experience, graduates may progress to senior stylist positions, salon ownership, platform artist/educator roles, hair extension specialists, or specialized careers in film, television, fashion, and creative industry styling.

Industry demand: Ontario's beauty industry maintains consistent demand for skilled hairstylists and barbers who can express creativity, build client relationships, stay current with trending techniques, and provide professional services across diverse salon and barbershop environments.
Esthetics
Program Overview

The Esthetician diploma program provides students with comprehensive training in skincare, body treatments, nail services, massage, and makeup artistry within an accelerated program delivered in under one year. The program progresses through three distinct phases: theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice with classmates, clinic training witnessing and beginning spa operations, and immersed spa atmosphere with advanced classes. Students develop competencies through extensive real client experience in Modern College's in-house spa with clinic floor open five days per week, significantly more than typical community colleges, preparing graduates for careers helping clients feel confident, relaxed, and empowered across Northern Ontario's beauty and wellness industry.

Core Competencies

Students develop skincare and facial treatment expertise including facial analysis, facials without and with machines, specialized Guinot facials, professional skincare techniques, client consultation, and comprehensive understanding of skin care principles for diverse clientele across spa and wellness environments.

Students acquire body treatment and specialized service capabilities through body care including waxing and body treatments, Swedish relaxation full body massage, hot stone massage, nail care including manicures, pedicures, and artificial nails, makeup artistry for daytime, evening, bridal applications, lash and brow tinting, and introduction to aromatherapy.

Students cultivate business and professional competencies through professional image development, retail skills, marketing for spa professionals, three-phase progressive training structure, extensive hands-on client experience, and comprehensive career preparation for employment in spas, salons, wellness centers, medical spas, or independent business ownership.

Career Pathways

Entry-level roles: Graduates work as Estheticians, Spa Technicians, Skincare Specialists, Makeup Artists, or begin careers in spas, salons, wellness centers, medical spas, and beauty establishments across Northern Ontario at campuses in North Bay, Sudbury, and Barrie.

Advancement opportunities: With experience, graduates may progress to senior esthetician positions, medical esthetician specializations, spa management roles, independent business ownership, platform artist/educator positions, or specialized careers in cosmetic industry education and product representation.

Industry demand: Ontario's beauty and wellness industry maintains strong demand for skilled estheticians who can provide holistic client experiences, enhance client confidence and well-being, foster trust and long-term relationships, and drive economic growth through professional spa services and business entrepreneurship.

North Bay Campus

Start an exceptional Hairstyling & Esthetics Career

Our College provides a hands on learning experience. We provide all the linens and supplies needed for your program. The emphasis is on the students participating in their learning process with clinics that simulate salons and spas to maximize their successful transition to employment in the industry.

Our Graduates have gone on to:

Employment in Salons & Spas
Become Representatives of Major Professional Product Companies
Platform artists
Employment on Cruise Lines
Working in Professional Photography
Owning Professional Salons & Spas
Graduates keep in touch with the College and their instructors to inform them of their accomplishments and success.

We Support our Communities: We volunteer for many organizations in North Bay, Sudbury and Barrie. Offering Spa or Styling services to raise funds or awareness for our community partners.

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