Cosmetology – Hairdressing

Express Yourself With a Cosmetology - Hairdressing Program

Dartmouth Campus

Program Length:

41 Weeks

Program Hours:

1500

Sydney Campus

Program Length:

41 Weeks

Program Hours:

1500

Upcoming Start Dates

Dartmouth:

September 3, 2024
February 10, 2025

Sydney:

September 3, 2024

Upcoming Start Dates

Sydney:

September 3, 2024

Upcoming Start Dates

Dartmouth:

September 3, 2024
February 10, 2025

Upcoming Start Dates

Dartmouth:

September 3, 2024
February 10, 2025

Sydney:

September 3, 2024

Upcoming Start Dates

Dartmouth:

September 3, 2024
February 10, 2025

Sydney:

September 3, 2024

Remote Delivery:

September 3, 2024
February 10, 2025
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Express Yourself With a Cosmetology - Hairdressing Program

Are you the go-to person among your friends and family for hairstyle advice? Do you revel in the joy of helping others look and feel their best? Are you passionate about the intersection of beauty and art, using it as a medium to express your artistic side while uplifting others?

If you’ve always yearned for a career that allows you to break free from the conventional, embrace uniqueness, and explore expressive possibilities, the Cosmetology – Hairdressing program (Hair Stylist program) at CBBC Career College is your gateway. Unleash your creativity, earn your Cosmetology diploma, and embark on a journey that goes beyond the ordinary.

Our program is designed to prepare you not just for a job but for a thriving career as a hairstylist across the province. We ensure you are career-ready and equipped to obtain your cosmetology license through the Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia. Delivered by industry experts, our curriculum blends theory with hands-on workshops, keeping you abreast of the latest trends in the beauty industry.

Experience the beauty world firsthand with practical training in our CBBC Training Salon & Spa in Sydney, Nova Scotia, and our Regency Training Salon & Spa in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Work with top-notch products such as Redken, Reuzel, Quinessence, CND Nail Polish, and Bodyography.

Your journey towards a rewarding career in Cosmetology – Hairdressing starts now. Join the program that earned CBBC Career College recognition with a silver award in the Beauty & Hairdressing Schools category by CommunityVotes Halifax! Let your passion for transforming lives through beauty find its professional outlet at CBBC. Enrol today and make your mark in the vibrant world of cosmetology.

 

Do you find you are the one friends and family come to for advice about how they should do their hair?

Do you enjoy helping others look and feel their best? Do you love talking with others and making small talk wherever you go?

Do you feel like beauty and art can intersect and can be used to express yourself as an artist while helping others?

You have always wanted to be able to branch out on your own –  to do unique, cool, and expressive things with your career and not be put in a box creatively. You have a keen interest in helping others look and feel their best by expressing who they are, helping them to realize their potential, and helping boost their confidence. You enjoy trying new hairstyles and looks on yourself or the latest hair techniques.

The Cosmetology – Hairdressing program (Hair Stylist program) at CBBC Career College will allow you to do all of this. Throughout the program, you will have earned your Cosmetology diploma, enabling you to work as a hairstylist throughout the province. We will prepare you to be career-ready and to meet the requirements to earn your cosmetology license through the Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia. Throughout the Cosmetology-Hairdressing program, industry experts will come and instruct through theory and hands-on workshops in order to help you learn the latest in the beauty industry. You will get hands-on practice throughout your program, both in labs and also in-clinic experience, at our CBBC Training Salon & Spa in Sydney, Nova Scotia and our Regency Training Salon & Spa in Halifax, Nova Scotia. You will be able to work with products like Redken, Reuzel, Quinessence, CND Nail Polish, and Bodyography.

 

Start your career journey today in the Cosmetology-Hairdressing program and discover why CBBC Career College took home silver in the Beauty & Hairdressing Schools category by CommunityVotes Halifax!

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Job Market

Hairdressers and cosmetologists often work in salons, spas, beauty centers, and wellness facilities. Alternatively, they have opportunities for specialization, allowing them to cater to specific client needs and interests. This may include specializing in bridal hairstyling, creative colour techniques, men’s grooming, or skin care.

This program is an excellent fit for:

  • Someone who likes to work with their hands on a daily basis.
  • Someone who likes helping others feel and look their best.
  • Someone who enjoys keeping up with the latest trends in beauty.

Why choose the Cosmetology – Hairdressing program?

  • Several different opportunities for employment, including self-employment, full-time or part-time.
  • Become career-ready for a growing field that will always be needed.
  • Get lots of hands-on practice to nurture your expertise.

Save time & money

  • Finish most programs and become job-ready in less than a year!
  • Get the skills you need to get hired with programs that cut the extras and give you the skills you need to get hired.
  • With career support for life with CBBC Career College, our experts will help find you employment no matter how long ago you graduated.
  • You don't need three to four years of school to enter the workforce with the skills to start a great paying career!

Your future is our priority

  • Start school NOW with most program intakes happening frequently (no need to wait!)
  • No waiting lists, even in our most-popular programs. We'll get you the job training you need to start your career ASAP.
  • We take a student-centric approach to learning, with small class sizes to empower you to collaborate with your peers and receive more attentive support from your instructors.


Career-relevant education

  • Our programs are programs aligned with real-world, in-demand occupations. We will get you job-ready!
  • Most CBBC Career College programs include practicum experience so you can hit the job search running with a great education AND experience.
  • We have real relationships with employers who are waiting to hire qualified CBBC Career College graduates!

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What Our Graduates Are Saying

I think the thing that has stood out to me the most in the program is how much the teachers care about your success and how they work hard to create a positive environment to learn in. It’s really amazing! They really encourage all the students to celebrate each other’s successes and help each other out. I really struggled with the decision of which school to attend, and I know that I made the right choice.
Monique Ryan
Cosmetology Program