Turn your passion for skincare, beauty, and wellness into a hands-on career in the spa and medical esthetics industry.
At MC College, our Esthetics diploma blends advanced technical training, real client experience, and professional business skills so you graduate confidently, job-ready, and industry prepared. You’ll train in a real spa environment using professional products and equipment trusted by leading salons and medi-spas across Canada.
Students work with Eminence Organic Skin Care, MAKE UP FOR EVER, SugarLash PRO, and OPI, gaining experience with the same brands used by top professionals in the field.
How You’ll Learn
Classroom + Digital Learning
Build your foundation through guided classroom instruction and Pivot Point’s digital learning platform, Learn About Beauty. Access interactive lessons, videos, quizzes, practice exams, and collaborative tools that support every learning style.
Hands-On Training
Esthetics is learned by doing. From day one, you’ll practice techniques on models, classmates, and real clients to build confidence and precision.
Real Spa Experience
Work with clients in our on-campus student spa, performing professional services in a true spa setting. You’ll also gain valuable industry exposure through assisted work placements and practical experience.
Professional Product Experience
Train using industry-recognized brands including:
- Eminence Organic Skin Care
- MAKE UP FOR EVER Professional Makeup
- SugarLash PRO Lash Extensions
- OPI Nail Technology
This ensures you graduate already familiar with professional-grade products employers expect you to know.
What You’ll Learn
Dermal & Body Therapu
Master foundational and advanced skincare treatments that support healthy, radiant skin.
- Customized facials & specialty facials
- Body treatments & wraps
- Skin physiology & anatomy
Medi-Spa Technologies
Learn in-demand medical esthetics services used in modern clinics and medi-spas.
- Hydra Facials
- Diamond tip microdermabrasion
- Chemical peels
- Dermaplaning
- Galvanic, high frequency, microcurrent, faradic & sinusoidal treatments
Nail Technology
Develop professional manicure and pedicure skills using OPI products.
- Manicures & pedicures
- Hand & foot massage
- Acrylic & gel nails (Winnipeg & Saskatoon only)
Hair Removal
Provide safe and effective hair removal services.
- Facial & body waxing
Enhancements
Add high-demand finishing services to expand your service menu.
- Lash & brow tinting
- Classic lash extensions using SugarLash PRO
Makeup Artistry
Create polished, professional looks using MAKE UP FOR EVER products.
- Face shapes & colour theory
- Contouring & highlighting
- Daytime, evening & bridal
- Runway, photoshoot & editorial
- Festival & special event makeup
The Business of Beauty
Learn how to turn your skills into a successful career or business.
- Social media branding
- Client consultation & retention
- Retailing & professionalism
- Salon & spa operations
- Marketing fundamentals
- Business plan development
Your Future
Graduates of the MC College Esthetics program are prepared for careers in spas, salons, medi-spas, clinics, and entrepreneurial settings.
Career paths include
- Esthetician
- Medical Esthetics Technician
- Skincare Specialist
- Nail Technician
- Makeup Artist
- Lash Artist
- Spa Manager
- Product Educator
- Esthetics Instructor
- Salon or Spa Owner
- Platform Artist
