- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 12.0407
- Duration
- 10 month college certificate including a work expe
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Mar 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027, Oct 2027
- Field
- Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-10-01
Program overview
A ten month certificate in hairdressing, covering cutting and styling, colour theory and application, chemical services, salon operations, client consultation and a work placement.
Hairstyling in British Columbia runs through provincial trade certification, and this certificate is the training step rather than the qualification itself. Twelve entry windows a cycle make it one of the easier programmes here to fit into a timeline.
College Certificate - Hairstylist is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because College Certificate - Hairstylist is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Certificate - Hairstylist 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 - Hairstylist and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Certificate - Hairstylist study permit application.
Candidates for College Certificate - Hairstylist present Grade 10 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0, and tuition for College Certificate - Hairstylist is recorded at CAD 22,467. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against College Certificate - Hairstylist. College Certificate - Hairstylist lists twelve entry windows a cycle, across several months of the year. Apply Study Visa manages the College Certificate - Hairstylist 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 50; 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.
- Additional requirement: Hairstyling is a certified trade in British Columbia. Provincial certification requires practical hours and examination beyond this certificate.
- Work permit: College Certificate - Hairstylist 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:
- Hairstylist: salons and studios
- Colour Technician: specialist salons
- Salon Assistant: entry level route
- Barber: with additional training
- Salon Manager: after experience
- Salon Owner: self employment route
Reality check: confirm how this certificate maps to British Columbia trade certification and what apprenticeship hours are required beyond it.
About Vancouver Community College - Downtown
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #6327
- Established
- 1965
- Reference No.
- O19279717512
