Certificate in Esthetician
Lloydminster, Canada
Certificate
DURATION
10 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CAD 25,934 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* includes tuition, fees, supplies, and mandatory health insurance
Key Summary
About: Master the science and art of helping clients look and feel their best as an esthetician at Lakeland College. Study skin anatomy and physiology, skin diseases and pharmacology, nutrition, and salon business skills including professional image, salon management and business plans. Learn hands-on in a campus spa: facials, waxing, manicures, pedicures, makeup, lash and brow tints, body treatments and relaxation massage. Optionally add 7-week Clinical Esthetician training for chemical peels, microneedling and laser. Course length one or two years.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as spa estheticians, medi-spa estheticians, resort / cruise estheticians, makeup artists and entrepreneurs; retail, marketing, sales.
Master the science and art of making your clients look and feel their best as an esthetician.
You’ll study the:
- anatomy and physiology of the skin
- diseases and pharmacology
- nutrition
- beauty’s business side – professional image, salon management, business plans
At Lakeland, your classroom is our campus spa. You’ll learn these skills while practicing with clients:
- manicures and pedicures, including gel polish
- facials
- body treatments such as wraps and scrubs
- body waxing
- makeup artistry
- lash and brow tints
- relaxation/hot rock massage
You’ll use specialized skin care treatments and address beauty, anti-aging and stress issues.
Plus, you’ll develop communication and business skills as you help manage the student-managed spa. And most importantly, you’ll work with real clients to polish your skills. There is also opportunity to study for another 7 weeks to earn a Clinical Esthetician certificate that furthers your skills in advanced services, such as clinical facials, chemical peels, microneedling, and laser technology.
Required Courses
- Introduction to Esthetics
- Pedicure/Manicure/Wax/Tint Lab
- Colour & Makeup Lab
- Skin Anatomy & Physiology
- Consultation and Analysis
- Diseases & Pharmacology
- Skin Care Lab
- Facials Lab
- Advanced Skin Care & Business Practices
- Basic Massage Techniques Lab
Graduates from the esthetician program typically work as:
- health spa estheticians
- resort and cruise line estheticians
- medi-spa estheticians
- makeup artists
- entrepreneur and business owners
- product marketing representatives
- retail sales representatives


