* Ancillary Fees
International applicants must provide proof of academic standing equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) (Grade 12), along with transcripts from any post-secondary education (if applicable).
The following certificates are acceptable for admission:
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: 10 + 12 with marks over 50%, Bachelors – less than eight backlogs
England, Wales, West Africa and Middle East: GCSE – General Certificate of Secondary Education (O Level) with grades of A, B, C (or 1, 2, 3) in five academic subjects
West Indies: General Certificate of Education (O Level) with grades of A, B, C (or 1, 2, 3) in five academic subjects, or Caribbean Examinations Council with grades of A, B, C (or 1, 2, 3) in five academic subjects
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Certificate of Education with credit standing in five academic subjects, or pass standing in six academic subjects, or the Chinese University of Hong Kong Entrance Examination with a pass in five academic subjects
All applicants to Loyalist whose first language is not English, or whose previous education was in another language, will be expected to provide an English proficiency assessment for admissions approval.
Please forward test scores from one of the following tests with your application:
TOEFL: (Test of English as a Foreign Language), 550 (paper-based test)80 (iBT internet-based test with minimums of 20)
IELTS (International English Language Test Service), 6.0 overall with no bands less than 6.0 (under SDS)6.0 overall with one band at 5.5 (generic category)6.5 overall with no bands less than 6.0*7.0 overall with no bands less than 6.5**
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment), Overall band of 60, writing 60
Cambridge English Exam, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency
Duolingo English Test***, 95 – 100
105 – 110* (equivalent to IELTS 6.5)
115 – 120** (equivalent to IELTS 7.0)
*For the following programs: Early Childhood Education, Developmental Services Worker, Fitness and Health Promotion, Recreation & Leisure Services – Sports
**For the following programs: Care of Vulnerable Populations, Personal Support Worker
***The Duolingo English Test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on-demand, in under an hour. The test is taken via a computer with a camera and includes a proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample which will be shared with Loyalist College when you send your results.
Spas and salons are increasingly popular destinations for people wanting to reduce stress and feel younger. Train in a full range of spa services to help people look and feel their best. Then, put those skills to work, both in our on-campus, student-run day spa and during two field placements.
Experiential learning
In this hands-on program, students operate The Spa at Loyalist, a busy wellness retreat and retail boutique delivering full esthetic services in a supervised environment:
Train in a full range of spa services in a safe learning environment, including manicures, pedicures, facials, hair removal, make-up artistry, aromatherapy and hot stone massage.
Get the highest technical skills in Loyalist’s lab using the latest in skincare technology, including microdermabrasion and facial machinery.
Work with new state-of-the-art medical spa equipment, including the Sonicator 740, an anti-aging skincare system that applies ultrasound technology, and the IPL Angelite, an Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) machine used for photo facials and permanent hair reduction.
Deliver high-end customer service as you interact with clients.
Develop important skills in front desk management and the latest point-of-sale software.
Learn the business side of spa management with instruction in visual display, retail sales, marketing, personal finance, business communications and entrepreneurship.
Create a business plan including a spa design layout and creative spa menu showcasing a variety of skills learned in the program.
Earn 180 hours of clinic time in our state-of-the-art, full-service spa.
Network and showcase your skills to industry, with two field placements.
Learn from reputed guest-speaker educators.
Participate in community outreach events to support local women and children.
Be proficient and fast with skills by practicing skills throughout the two years.
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First Year - Semester One
COMM1077 Communication for Spa Therapists
ESTH1022 Manicures & Pedicures
NUTR1003 Nutrition and Wellness
ESTH1021 Skin Care 1
ESTH1012 Spa Clinic 1
ESTH1020 The Spa Industry
GNED General Education Elective
General Education Courses
First Year - Semester Two
ESTH1001 Advanced Nail Treatments
ANAT1003 Anatomy and Physiology
WKPL1021 Field Placement
ESTH1006 Hair Removal
WKPL1020 Professional Portfolio
ESTH1023 Skin Care 2
ESTH1013 Spa Clinic 2
COMM1050 Spa Marketing & Communication
GNED General Education Elective
General Education Courses
Second Year - Semester Three
ESTH1007 Body Treatments 1
ESTH1008 Make-up Artistry
ESTH2005 Sales and Social Enterprise
ESTH2001 Skin Care 3
ESTH1014 Spa Clinic 3
ESTH2004 Spa Management 1
General Education Courses
Second Year - Semester Four
ESTH2002 Advanced Spa Therapies
ESTH1015 Body Treatments 2
WKPL2002 Field Placement 2
ESTH1016 Spa Clinic 4
ESTH2003 Spa Management 2
ESTH1011 Visual Merchandising
Estheticians and spa therapists are creative, caring and innovative professionals who help people look and feel their personal best. Our program prepares you with the skills to:
Travel and work locally or throughout Canada in hotel spas, day spas, wellness centres, medical spas and luxury resorts. Work as a freelance make-up artist or mobile spa operator.
Find opportunities as a skin therapist, nail technician, spa therapist, spa manager and owner or sales representative.
| Health Insurance for one calendar year (mandatory): | $600 |
