Halifax
Program Length:
20 Weeks
Program Hours:
400
Sydney
Program Length:
20 Weeks
Program Hours:
400
Upcoming Start Dates
Halifax:
February 3, 2025
September 2, 2025
Sydney:
February 4, 2025
September 2, 2025
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Visualize yourself thriving in a gratifying career as a Nail Technician, where you have the liberty to express your creative vision and artistic talents. Your dedication to helping others feel their best is your driving force, and you possess the skills and assurance to excel in this specialized field. The prospect of crafting your own schedule, establishing your own clientele, and staying updated on the latest innovations in nail care is undeniably exhilarating!
CBBC Career College’s Nail Technology program is meticulously crafted to prepare you for a successful career. Throughout the program, seasoned professionals will lead you through comprehensive theoretical instruction and immersive hands-on training, ensuring you are well-equipped to thrive in the nail care industry. Gain invaluable practical experience through hands-on labs and clinic exposure at our state-of-the-art CBBC Training Salon & Spa in Sydney, Nova Scotia, and Regency Training Salon & Spa in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Students will also benefit from learning safe and sanitary procedures to the highest industry standards, ensuring your clients’ well-being and satisfaction.
Embark on your career journey today in the Nail Technology program and discover why CBBC Career College was honored with the silver award in the Beauty & Hairdressing Schools category by CommunityVotes Halifax! Unleash your potential in the field of nail care and contribute to CBBC’s legacy of shaping skilled beauty and aesthetic professionals. Enroll now and take the first step toward an enriching and fulfilling career.
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Job Market
Graduates from Nail Technology can secure employment in a variety of settings including nail salons, day spas, resort spas, beauty institutes, health clubs, cruise ships, and cosmetic firms. Additionally, they may pursue roles as sales representatives for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers of nail care products. Some graduates may also explore opportunities for self-employment, establishing their own nail salon or freelance nail technician services.
Salary Information
Nova Scotia
Average Wage ($/hr) – $16.50
High Wage ($/hr) – $35.00
Canada Wide
Average Wage ($/hr) – $18.00
High Wage ($/hr) – $27.04
This program is an excellent fit for:
- An artistic mind who wants to bring their creativity to life.
- Someone passionate about starting a career in the beauty industry.
- A professional and compassionate individual who wants to help others look and feel their best.
Why choose the Nail Technology program?
- Several different opportunities for employment, including self-employment, full-time or part-time.
- Explore different career settings, such as senior care facilities, beauty salons, spas, and more!
- 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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CBBC is the best decision that you can make for yourself. The education, the hands-on experience, and the amazing instructors make the time fly by. You learn skills that translate into real job experience. If you are looking to go to college, choose them! Once you become a part of the CBBC family, your dreams become realities!
Stephanie Melski
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