Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs in Halton
Hairstylist Concentrated OYAP
Hairstylist Concentrated OYAP is a program specifically designed
to help students make a smooth successful transition from high school directly
into their post-secondary Hairstylist apprenticeship. It course will also
introduce students to a career in Aesthetics.
Similar apprenticeship preparation certificate programs are also offered
at local community colleges, and private technical training centres. They
can cost between $2,500 and $8,000 at these other sites.
Quick links: Hairstlyist
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2008-2009 School Year ALSO PROPOSED 2009-2010
2008 - 2009 School Year
Teacher |
Location & Phone Number |
Offered in Semester |
Credit Value |
Times |
Lina Barbosa |
St. Thomas Aquinas |
Contact teacher at school of choice for program availability and timetabling |
Students must have three grade 11 and three grade 12 hairstyling credits, plus 2 co-op min. |
Contact
teacher at school of choice program start times. |
Shirley Palmer |
905. 827-4101 |
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Susan Thornborrow or Julie Syer |
White Oaks S.S. 905. 845.5200 |
Part 1- Semester 2 |
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Michelle Ryckman
and/or |
Robert Bateman 905.632.5151 |
Contact teacher at school of choice for program availability and timetabling |
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Beverley Clifton |
M.M. Robinson S.S. 905.335.5588 |
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Cathy Brezina |
Notre Dame 905 335.1544 |
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Patricia Dilieo |
Georgetown District 905. 877.6966 |
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E.C. Drury 905. 878.0575 |
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Louisa Fontana |
Bishop Reding Milton 905.875.0124 |
Quick Links:
Halton District School Board: For
Program Planning See Program Pathway
Halton Catholic District School Board: For
Program Planning See Pathway
Hairstylist
Students taking the grades 11&12 Hairstyling & Aesthetics program, will cover the units as outlined by the Ministry of Education curriculum in the first credit and focus on the following areas in the additional 2 OYAP Hairstylist credits at each grade level |
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BASIC |
ADVANCED |
*Health and Safety |
*Health and Safety |
*Treat Hair and scalp |
*Treat Hair and scalp |
*Salon Functions |
*Salon Functions |
Cut & style Hair |
Cut & style Hair |
Permanent Wave & Chemical Relaxing |
Permanent Wave & Chemical Relaxing |
Colour and Light Hair |
Colour and Light Hair |
Skin & Skin Care & Nail & Nail Care |
Skin & Skin Care & Nail & Nail Care |
In addition to the units above, students will also have a chance to earn certification in |
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Standard First Aid |
Adult CPR |
| and may also earn worker awareness in |
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WHMIS |
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Hairstylists: (NOC code 6271)
Hairstylists cut and style hair and perform related services. They are employed
in hairstyling or hairdressing salons, barbershops, vocational schools, healthcare
establishments and theatre, film and television establishments.
The most important Essential Skills for this occupation are: Continuous Learning,
Critical Thinking, Oral Communication.**
Aestheticians, Electrologists and Related Occupations: (NOC code 6482)
Workers in this unit group provide facial and body treatments designed to
enhance an individual's physical appearance. They are employed in beauty salons,
spas, electrolysis studios, treatment clinics and other similar establishments
or they may be self-employed.
The most important Essential Skills for this occupation are: Job Task Planning
and Organizing, Measurement and Calculation, Numerical Estimation, Oral Communication,
Problem Solving, Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting **
Image, Social and Other Personal Consultants: (NOC code 6481)
Image, social and other personal consultants advise clients on their personal appearance, speaking style, manners or other behaviours in order to improve personal or business images. They are employed by beauty salons, fashion boutiques, modelling schools, image consulting companies or may be self-employed. The most important Essential Skills for this occupation are: Job Task Planning and Organizing, Measurement and Calculation, Numerical Estimation, Oral Communication, Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting
**These descriptions are from the Ontario Skills Passport
Other Career Pathways: Makeup Artist, Nail Technician, Pet
Groomer, Retail Salesperson, Hair colour Technician, Wig Stylist, Fashion
consultants
Salaries
Salaries for Hairstylists can vary from $35,000 - $80,000 per
year.
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You can complete your apprenticeship as a hairstylist in one year after completing high school.
(A Hairstylist apprenticeship requires 3020 hours. When you complete
the OYAP Hairstyling program and pass both level 1 and level 2
exemption exams at the MTCU, you will only require 2000 working
hours in a salon to qualify for their writing of their Certificate
of Qualification exam.
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Lifespan of hair: 2 to 7 years
- Hair beauty products, hair loss products and beauty salons. The hair industry is worth billions of dollars.
- Hair and beauty industry is an exciting and competitive industry. You can travel the world with these qualifications and derive a great deal of career satisfaction if you want to upgrade your skills on a continual basis.
Students that are successful in this program earning all six of their in-school
credits and a minimum of 2 Coop Credits will earn a Concentrated OYAP pre-apprenticeship
certificate. This indicates that the students have successfully completed
the Hairstylist Concentrated OYAP program.
All successful students may challenge the Ministry of Training, Colleges
and Universities exemption exam for level 1 and level 2 for Hairstylist.
However it is only recommended that students, who have earned a minimum
of 70% on all units, write this exam. Students who pass the Ministry exemption
exam, will be exempt from that level of apprenticeship training. Students
MUST be signed for their apprenticeship within 6 months of passing their
exemption exam or it will be voided and the student will have to rewrite.
Students who are successful in challenging the exemption exams will be granted
a Concentrated OYAP Exemption Certificate, at either basic and/or advanced
level.
Please note the college may charge a fee for administering this test.