A Career in Cosmetology

Choosing to become a Cosmetologist can be a very rewarding career choice. Cosmetology provides graduates with unlimited creativity in an ever-changing industry with steadily increasing job opportunities.
List of programs offered in Nova Scotia:

Hairdressing 1500 Hours 
Esthetics 1500 Hours
Nail Technology 300 Hours
Make-up Artistry 300 Hours
Eyelash Enhancements 300 Hours
Body Hair Removal Services 300 Hours

School & Instructor Requirements

Please note: Any Cosmetology occupational training which is $1000 or more in total charges (tuition and other fees), or is 40 hours or longer, must be approved by the Department of Advanced Education and delivered in a registered school offering a cosmetology program or Nova Scotia Community College. 
 
Dept. of Advanced Education: Private Career Colleges
Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia: About Us/Cosmetology Act & By-Laws

REGISTERED SCHOOLS OFFERING COSMETOLOGY PROGRAMS IN NOVA SCOTIA

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
 

ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY - DARTMOUTH
website: https://www.academyofcosmetology.com/
Contact Info
33 Thornhill Drive, Unit 201
Dartmouth, NS B3B 1R9
phone: 902.469.7788
fax: 902.461.4625
email: academy@ns.sympatico.ca
Programs:
*  Makeup Artistry
*  Hairstyling
*  Esthetics

 CBBC Career College
CBBC REGENCY - HALIFAX 
website: https://www.cbbccareercollege.ca/
Contact Info:
1046 Barrington Street
Halifax, NS B3H 2R1
phone: 902.334.1849 or toll free: 1.855.226.4981
email: info@cbbccareercollege.ca
Programs:
*  Eyelash Enhancement Technician
*  Hairstyling
*  Aesthetics


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EASTERN ESTHETICS CAREER COLLEGE - HALIFAX
website: https://www.lcneast.com/eastern-esthetics-home
Contact info:
19 Crane Lake Drive
Bayers Lake Business Park
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3S 1B5
phone: 902.450.2160 or toll free:  888.859.3434
Fax: 902.450.2165
email: info@lcneast.com 
Programs:
*  Nail Technician
*  Eyelash Enhancements
*  Body Hair Removal
*  Make-up Artistry


HDC
HAIR DESIGN CENTRE - HALIFAX
website: https://hairdesigncentre.com/
Contact Info:
278 Lacewood Drive
Halifax, NS B3M 3N8
phone:  (902) 422-8941
email: admissions@hairdesigncentre.com
Programs:
*  Hair Design
*  Esthetics
*  Makeup Artistry
*  Lash Enhancement Technician
*  Nail Technology


NEW MINAS



ELEVATE BEAUTY INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY
website: https://www.elevatebeauty.ca/
Contact Info:
77 Crescent Drive
New Minas, NS B4N 3G7
phone: 902.365.3993
email: info@elevatebeauty.ca 
Programs:
*  Hairstyling
*  Esthetics
*  Nail Technology
*  Lash Technician


ANNAPOLIS VALLEY

 
NSCC ANNAPOLIS VALLEY CAMPUS
website: https://www.nscc.ca 
Contact Info:
50 Elliot Road
Lawrencetown NS, B0S 1M0
phone: 902.825.3491 
fax: 902.825.2285
email: avc.info@nscc.ca
Programs:
*  Hairstyling


YARMOUTH & DIGBY 


NSCC BURRIDGE CAMPUS

website: https://www.nscc.ca
Contact Info:
372 Pleasant Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 2L2
phone: 902.742.3501
fax: 902.749.2402
email: burridge.info@nscc.ca
Programs:
*  Hairstyling
*  Esthetics


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CBBC CAREER COLLEGE - SYDNEY 
Website: https://www.cbbccareercollege.ca/sydney-campus/
Contact Info:
74 Townsend Street
Sydney, NS B1P 5C8
phone: 902.564.2222 ext 0 
email: info@cbbccareercollege.ca
Programs:
*  Aesthetics
*  Hairstyling
*  Eyelash Enhancement Technician


HAIR MASTERS - NORTH SYDNEY

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Contact Info:
26 Archibald Avenue
North Sydney, NS B2A 2W3
phone: 902.794.2460
email: angelaiannetti@hotmail.ca
Programs:
*  Esthetics 
*  Cosmetology (Hairdressing, Esthetics & Nail Technology)
*  Hairdressing
*  Nail Technology

 
NSCC WATERFRONT CAMPUS - SYDNEY
Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/marconi/index.asp
Contact Info:
500 Esplanade Street
Sydney, NS B1P 1B1
Switchboard: 902-563-2450
Student Services: 902-563-2622
Email: sydneywaterfront.info@nscc.ca
Programs:
*  Hairstyling 

PICTOU COUNTY


 
NSCC PICTOU CAMPUS - STELLERTON
Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/pictou/index.asp
Contact Info:
39 Acadia Avenue
Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0
phone: 902.752.2002
email: pictou.info@nscc.ca
Programs:
*  Hairstyling









Cosmetology Association (NS)
128 Chain Lake Drive
Beechville, NS  B3S 1A2

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday 9:00 - 4:00
Tuesday 9:00 - 4:00
Wednesday 9:00 - 4:00
Thursday 9:00 - 4:00
Friday 9:00 - 3:00

*For Holiday, weather closures and cancellations, click here: Calendar
Office: (902) 468-6477
Fax: (902) 334-7108
Toll Free: (800) 765-8757

General Inquiries
info@nscosmetology.ca

Provincial Exam Information
jill@nscosmetology.ca

Executive Director
executivedir@nscosmetology.ca 

Schools

Academy of Cosmetology
Hair, Esthetics, Makeup Artistry
33 Thornhill Drive, Unit 201. Dartmouth

Cape Breton Business College
Hair, Esthetics
93 Johnston Street, Sydney

CBBC - Halifax
Hair, Esthetics
1046 Barrington Street, Halifax
Eastern Esthetics
Nail Technology, Hair Removal, Eyelash Enhancements.
19 Crane Lake Drive, Halifax

Hair Design Centre
Hair, Esthetics, Makeup Artistry
278 Lacewood Drive, Halifax
Hair Masters
Hair, Esthetics, Nail Technology
26 Archibald Ave., North Sydney

Elevate Beauty Institute of Cosmetology
Hair, Esthetics, Nail Technology, Lash Technician
77 Crescent Drive, New Minas

NSCC Annapolis Campus
Hairdressing
50 Elliott Road, Middleton
NSCC Burridge Campus
Hair, Esthetics, Nail Technology
372 Pleasant Street, Yarmouth

NSCC Marconi Campus
Hairdressing
1240 Grand Lake Road, Sydney

NSCC Pictou Campus
Hairdressing
39 Acadia Avenue, Stellarton