Hairstyling (Fast Track)

Program Overview

The Hairstyling (Fast Track) program provides advanced cutting, hair texturing, coloring, and styling techniques in under a year. Students gain clinical and industry experience, earning an Ontario College Diploma that contributes towards apprenticeship requirements. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as assistant stylists, with potential for advancement in salon management, education, and industry sales.

Program Outline

Hairstyling (Fast Track) Program Details:

Degree Overview:

• Program Description: The Hairstyling (Fast Track) program equips students with advanced cutting techniques for both male and female clients, hair texturing services (perming and chemical hair relaxing), hair coloring, color correction, foiling techniques, and current color trends.
Students also learn "updo" styling for bridal and prom work, braiding, and extension installation and maintenance.
• Program Highlights:
• Clinical and lab experience.
• Students can earn credits towards apprenticeship.
• Industry-specific field trips and involvement in community charity events.
• Students who complete their 1500 hours of in-school training receive a diploma and can apply those hours towards the Ministry required 3,500 total hours (including 2000 hours of on-the-job training as a Registered Apprentice) before challenging the Certificate of Qualification exam.

Outline:

• Program Structure: The program is delivered in less than a year and leads to an Ontario College Diploma.
• Course Schedule: The program is delivered over three semesters.
• Individual Modules:
• Semester 1:
• HDR150: Ethics, Regulation And Policy (1 credit)
• HDR151: Health & Safety I (3 credits)
• HDR152: Professional Development (1 credit)
• HDR153: Client Service (2 credits)
• HDR154: Prep.
Procedures & Treatments (6 credits)
• HDR155: Cut Hair I (3 credits)
• HDR135: Style Hair I (8 credits)
• HDR157: Permanent Wave Hair I (6 credits)
• HDR158: Colour & Lighten Hair I (4 credits)
• ELEC1030: Choose 1 Elective Course (3 credits)
• Semester 2:
• HDR252: Health & Safety II (1 credit)
• HDR250: Entrepreneruial Skills I (2 credits)
• HDR255: Cut Hair II (7 credits)
• HDR235: Style Hair II (6 credits)
• HDR257: Permanent Wave Hair II (5 credits)
• HDR259: Chemically Relax Hair I (3 credits)
• HDR258: Colour & Lighten Hair II (10 credits)
• ELEC1030: Choose 1 Elective Course (3 credits)
• Semester 3:
• HDR350: Entrepreneurial Skills II (4 credits)
• HDR355: Cut Hair III (7 credits)
• HDR335: Style Hair III (5 credits)
• HDR359: Chemically Relax Hair II (5 credits)
• HDR358: Colour & Lighten Hair III (8 credits)
• HDR351: Hair Additions (5 credits)
• ELEC1030: Choose 1 Elective Course (3 credits)

Careers:

• Typical Entry-Level Position: Assistant to a stylist with the opportunity to build a clientele and begin working independently as a junior stylist within a salon.
• Career Advancement Opportunities:
• Self-employment
• Salon manager
• Trainer
• Industry sales representative
• Educator
• Program Vocational Learning Outcomes:
• Ethics, Regulation and Policy
• Health and Safety
• Entrepreneurial Skills
• Professional Development
• Client Service
• Preparatory Procedures and Treatments
• Cut Hair
• Style Hair
• Permanent Wave
• Chemically Relax Hair
• Colour and Lighten Hair
• Hair Additions