Master Instructor & Specific Master Instructor
Licence Qualification Requirements
Specific Master Cosmetologist Instructor (SMCI)
Requirements for Application & Qualification
The applicant must:
- be a Specific Licence holder that has been providing cosmetology services for five (5) years or more in a registered cosmetology establishment,
- have obtained two (2) professional development credits for SMCI designation, and
- submit an application and pay the fees required in the By-Laws, noted at Schedule B (click here).
Master Cosmetologist Instructor (MCI)
Requirements for Application & Qualification
The applicant must:
- be a Master Cosmetologist that has been providing cosmetology services for two (2) years or more in a registered cosmetology establishment,
- have obtained two (2) professional development credits for MCI designation, and
- submit an application and pay the fees required in the By-Laws, noted at Schedule B (click here).
Note: MCI designation requires maintenance. All instructors must complete and submit proof of one (1) professional development credit each year to retain MCI designation.
For a list of Association approved professional development classes, please click here (if a class you have attended is not noted on the list, please contact the Association directly to find out if the class will be considered for credit.)
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
ADULT EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS
Private Career Colleges & Other Instructors
Requirements noted herein apply to ALL LICENSED INSTRUCTORS.
However, the Department of Advanced Education requires all instructors teaching in a private career college to obtain and provide proof of adult training certification (with a minimum requirement of 90 total hours) from a recognized program in Nova Scotia. Click on the link below for a list of recognized and approved programs.
Advanced Education Private Career Colleges
The Department of Advanced Education has confirmed that it will accept adult training certification from Milady. Please click on the link below for more information regarding the Milady RISE adult training program. Individuals that possess an Instructor licence must complete the Milady RISE program within 2 years of receipt of an instructor licence (based on issuance date), and meet any other requirements as determined by the Cosmetology Association to maintain Instructor designation.
IMPORTANT: Milady offers a discount to Association members. To receive the discount, you must register via Tina Lo, NP Group, at tina@npgroup.ca (between 9-5pm EST). DISCOUNT: The Canadian course fee is $947.95 less $50 with CANS membership.
REMINDER: Individuals that possess a current and valid Instructor licence are required to obtain one (1) professional development credit per year to maintain Master Instructor designation. See list provided below and additional approved programs found under Esthetics and Hairdressing at https://nscosmetology.ca/membership-benefits/professional-development.
If you are interested in a specific program that is not approved for credit and you feel it should be an approved course for upgrading, please have the instructor or company contact the Association directly for review. https://nscosmetology.ca/professional-development/submitting-courses-for-approval
NOTE: Hands-on service classes may be considered for Instructors. Please visit the approved Hair and Esthetics upgrade pages for more information.
ADVANCED EDUCATION CLASSES
Any individual that possesses a valid cosmetology Instructor licence is required to register any course offered to members with the Cosmetology Association prior to the commencement date of instruction. Licensed Instructors must be working in a registered school of cosmetology or providing Cosmetology Association approved advanced education in a registered cosmetology establishment.
Class Description & Info |
Credit Value |
Contact Information |
| AGM & Member Meetings Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia |
0.5 per | Click here for inqury and more info. |
| Master Educator, Advanced, & Trail Blazer Master Educator Certification Milady Click here for more info! |
2.0 Certification |
Email: info@milady.com |
| Milady RISE Educator Program Milday Click here for more info! |
2.0 Certification |
Email: tina@npgroup.ca |
| Online Courses for Professionals Milady Click here for more info! |
0.5 | Email: info@milady.com |
| Online Courses for Instructors Milady Click here for more info! |
0.5 | Email: info@milady.com |
| Infection Control CBON |
1.0 | Click here to register. |
| Certified Master Pedicurist North American School of Pedology Click here for more info! |
2.0 Certification |
Email: NASP@podology.net |
| Infection Control NASP (North American School of Pedology) Click here for more info! |
1.0 | Click here to register. |