- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 12.0409
- Duration
- 10 month college certificate including a practicum
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreNov 2026, Jan 2027, Mar 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-11-01
Program overview
A ten month certificate in skin and body treatment, covering facials, waxing, manicure and pedicure, body therapies, product knowledge, salon practice and a practicum.
College Certificate - Esthetics and Spa Therapy lists twelve entry windows and accepts Grade 10, making it among the most accessible programmes at this campus.
College Certificate - Esthetics and Spa Therapy is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because College Certificate - Esthetics and Spa Therapy is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Certificate - Esthetics and Spa Therapy depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Certificate - Esthetics and Spa Therapy and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Certificate - Esthetics and Spa Therapy study permit application.
The academic bar for College Certificate - Esthetics and Spa Therapy is Grade 10 or equivalent with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0, and tuition for the esthetics and spa therapy certificate is recorded at CAD 21,371. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against the esthetics and spa therapy certificate. the esthetics and spa therapy certificate lists twelve entry windows a cycle, across several months of the year. Apply Study Visa manages the the esthetics and spa therapy certificate application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 10 or equivalent. This is the lowest education requirement at this campus.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 5.5 overall with no band below 5.0; TOEFL iBT 51; PTE Academic 43; or the Duolingo English Test at 95.
- Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 145 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: the esthetics and spa therapy certificate is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Esthetician: spas and salons
- Spa Therapist: hotel and destination spas
- Skin Care Specialist: clinics and retail
- Salon Coordinator: after experience
- Product Consultant: cosmetics retail
- Salon Owner: self employment route
Reality check: esthetics practice in British Columbia may require registration or certification depending on the treatments offered, so confirm what your intended services need.
About Vancouver Community College - Downtown
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #6327
- Established
- 1965
- Reference No.
- O19279717512
