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Diploma of Esthetician

Niagara College

  • Welland, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Two-year diploma in esthetics and spa services.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Esthetician. Apply concepts related to four-term programme covering skin care theory i to iii in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

  • Casino
  • Hotel or resort spa
  • Cruise ship
  • Day or destination spa
  • Medical spa
  • Salon
  • Sales and education

Curriculum

  • Four-term programme covering skin care theory I to III
  • Essential and advanced skin care techniques
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Spa body therapies
  • Hair removal
  • Three teaching spa courses
  • Med spa techniques
  • Spa management
  • Nutrition and wellness
  • Cosmetic development and branding.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U) plus a successful audition
  • Grade/context: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U or equivalent)
  • Some programmes add Mathematics
  • Sciences or an audition/portfolio
  • No overall minimum average published for most diploma/certificate programmes (Pharmacy Technician and similar: 60% in required courses).

Accepted academic background

OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English, Mathematics, Sciences, Audition or portfolio for some programmes.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 105
  • Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • English Language Test Results (If Applicable)
  • Portfolio (If Applicable).

How to apply

  1. Check the programme and its intake on Program Availability. Apply online and pay the 150 CAD non-refundable application fee. Upload the secondary diploma and transcript
  2. Certified translations and language proof where required. Receive the Offer of Admission and pay the deposit shown on the Estimated Fees Invoice. Confirm the programme in MyNC to receive the Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter. Apply for the study permit
  3. Pay first-term tuition and send the permit to the international team.

Other costs

Tuition per year$16,150 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusWelland Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Hospitality and Tourism
DepartmentEsthetician
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteNiagara College publishes scholarships and awards for selected programs, Some are automatically considered while others require applications. International eligibility must be checked for the specific award.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.