Move beyond practicing on friends

Our 7-month hair program gives you the training, experience, and credentials to work confidently in a professional salon environment.

If you’re serious about hair, this is the next step.

There’s only so far you can go learning as you go. To work in a salon, you need more than interest—you need structure, technical training, and recognized credentials.

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Build Your Foundation

Learn the standards every professional stylist is expected to meet.

  • Hygiene, sanitation, and Barbicide certification.

  • Hair theory, product knowledge, and tool care.

  • An understanding of how salons operate—and what’s expected of you.

Develop Technical Confidence

Build precision across colour, cutting, and styling.

  • Colour theory, formulation, balayage, and advanced techniques.

  • Cutting across all hair types, from long layers to barbering.

  • Blowouts, up-styles, texture, and finishing.

Work With Real Clients

Train in an environment that prepares you for employment.

  • Perform services on live clients with guidance and feedback.

  • Develop consultation skills, time management, and professionalism.

  • Gain the experience needed to step confidently onto the salon floor.

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By MUA Graduate Natalie Housseini

Baby Blue Editorial

“My overall experience was amazing and worth the investment. I enjoyed learning and coming to school every day. The teachers were spuer helpful and knowledgable about their passion, and they inspired me. I couldn’t be happier with where I am today and the amount of knowledge I learnt in 7 months. I feel super confident and ready.”

—Privya P / Hair Graduate

Why JCI

JCI’s hair program has built a strong reputation in Vancouver through consistent student outcomes and industry trust.

You’ll train in a fast-paced, client-focused environment that reflects how salons operate—supported by instructors who understand what it takes to succeed in this field.

Take this seriously—and get the training behind you.

If you want to work as a stylist, the right foundation makes all the difference—how you learn, how you work, and how you’re perceived.