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Esthetician

Trade Description:

The Esthetician trade is comprised of two sub-trades: nail technician and skin care technicians. Nail Technicians perform manicures and pedicures and apply artificial nail products. Skin care technicians perform body treatments, facial treatments, make-up applications, depilatory hair removal, and lash and brow tint services. Estheticians have completed and performed services in both sub-trades.

Estheticians work in beauty shops, esthetics salons and spas.

When registering as an apprentice, enrolment in or completion of technical training is required.

In addition to a provincial certification-theory examination, a practical examination is required for this trade.

Trade Regulation PDF Document Prepping for the Exam - Booklist
The two-year Authorization to Practise renewal process is no longer required for the trade.
Apprenticeship Manitoba is no longer issuing Authorizations to Practise to those who are working in the trade, but will continue to recognize Authorizations to Practise that have been issued prior to December 18, 2020.

Your Authorization to Practise will continue to be recognized as your permit to work in the trade. Going forward, a Certificate of Qualification in the trade or a temporary permit will continue to be issued to individuals who have met the minimum requirements to work in the trade. These documents will serve as the proof of eligibility that is required to work in the trade.
 
Update:
 
Effective immediately and until further notice, Apprenticeship Manitoba will be suspending the review and approval of any new accredited programs in the trade of Esthetician and the  sub-trades of Nail Technician and Skin Care Technician. During this period, Apprenticeship Manitoba will be redeveloping the Certificate of Qualifications written examination and the government practical examination. Concurrently, Apprenticeship Manitoba will be redeveloping the technical training standards for Esthetician, Nail Technician and Skin Care Technician to reflect the new Provincial Occupational Standards and any further industry consultations.
 

Occupational Standards/Analyses:

Esthetician 2023 Provincial Occupational Standard (for future exams to be developed)
2013 Provincial Occupational Analysis (for current exams)
Nail Technician 2023 Provincial Occupational Standard (for future exams to be developed)
2013 Provincial Occupational Analysis (for current exams)
Skin Care Technician 2023 Provincial Occupational Standard (for future exams to be developed)
2013 Provincial Occupational Analysis (for current exams)
 

Apprenticeship - Annual Requirements:

Levels Total Hours/Year
(On-the-Job & Technical Training)
Total Weeks/Year
(Technical Training)
Delivered By
Esthetician 2 3,200 (1,600 each level) 1,064 hours Various
Nail Technician 1 1,000 400 hours Various
Skin Care Technician 1 1,100 800 hours Various

*Accredited program hours DO NOT count towards the practical hours required in the trade. Accredited program hours are counted in addition to practical hours.

 

Training Standards:

Esthetician
PDF Document Level One PDF Document Level Chart
PDF Document POA Subtask to Unit Comparison PDF Document Profile Chart
PDF Document Unit to Course Comparison Checklist
PDF Document Verification of Enrolment for Technical Training
 
Nail Technician
PDF Document Level One PDF Document Level Chart
PDF Document POA Subtask to Unit Comparison PDF Document Profile Chart
PDF Document Unit to Course Comparison Checklist
PDF Document Practical Exam Information for Candidates
PDF Document Verification of Enrolment for Technical Training
 
Skin Care Technician
PDF Document Level One PDF Document Level Chart
PDF Document POA Subtask to Unit Comparison PDF Document Profile Chart
PDF Document Unit to Course Comparison Checklist
PDF Document Practical Exam Information for Candidates
PDF Document Verification of Enrolment for Technical Training
 

Challenging the Exam - Trade Qualification:

Esthetician
Years of Experience Hours Required Additional Practical Exam Required
3 4,800 Yes
PDF Document Employer Declaration | PDF Document Employer Declaration (FR)
PDF Document Statutory Declaration | PDF Document Statutory Declaration (FR)
 
Nail Technician
Years of Experience Hours Required Additional Practical Exam Required
1.5 1,500 Yes
PDF Document Employer Declaration | PDF Document Employer Declaration (FR)
PDF Document Statutory Declaration | PDF Document Statutory Declaration (FR)
 
Skin Care Technician
Years of Experience Hours Required Additional Practical Exam Required
1.5 1,650 Yes
PDF Document Employer Declaration | PDF Document Employer Declaration (FR)
PDF Document Statutory Declaration | PDF Document Statutory Declaration (FR)

*Accredited program hours DO NOT count towards the practical hours required in the trade. Accredited program hours are counted in addition to practical hours. 
 

Accredited Programs:

Apprenticeship Trade Training Institution -
Secondary Schools
Training Institution -
Post-Secondary Schools
Training Institution
Program Name
Hours of Accredited Technical Training
Esthetician
Nail Technician
Skin Care Technician
__ Eternal Beauty Institute Skin Care Technician Program 800
__ H & Co Academy Esthetics Advanced Esthetician Program 1,060
__ H & Co Academy Hair. Nails. Skin Nail Technician Program 400
Louis Riel Arts & Technology Centre Louis Riel Arts & Technology Centre Esthetician Program 1,060
Louis Riel Arts & Technology Centre Louis Riel Arts & Technology Centre Nail Technician Program 400
Louis Riel Arts & Technology Centre Louis Riel Arts & Technology Centre Skin Care Technician Program 800
__ MC College Esthetician Program 1,060
__ MC College Nail Technician Program 400
__ MC College Skin Care Technician Program 800
Northlands Parkway Collegiate __ Esthetics Program 1,060
Northlands Parkway Collegiate __ Nail Technician Program 400
Northlands Parkway Collegiate __ Skin Care Technician Program 800
Steinbach Regional Secondary School __ Esthetics Program 1,060
Steinbach Regional Secondary School __ Nail Technician Program 400
Steinbach Regional Secondary School __ Skin Care Technician Program 800
__ Systems Beauty College Nail Technician Program 400
__ Wrapture Beauty Academy Skin Care Technician 800
__ The Canadian Beauty Academy Esthetics Program 1,060
__ The Canadian Beauty Academy Nail Technician Program 400
__ The Canadian Beauty Academy Skin Care Technician Program 800
__ Wrapture Beauty Academy Nail Technician Program
400
__ Wrapture Beauty Academy
Esthetics Program 1,060
Technical Vocational High School __ Nail Technician Program 400