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 |  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 | |
| Level One |
Level Chart |
| POA Subtask to Unit Comparison |
Profile Chart |
| Unit to Course Comparison Checklist | |
| 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 |
| Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR) Statutory Declaration | Statutory Declaration (FR) | ||
| Nail Technician | ||
| Years of Experience | Hours Required | Additional Practical Exam Required |
| 1.5 | 1,500 | Yes |
| Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR) Statutory Declaration | Statutory Declaration (FR) | ||
| Skin Care Technician | ||
| Years of Experience | Hours Required | Additional Practical Exam Required |
| 1.5 | 1,650 | Yes |
| Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR) Statutory Declaration | 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 | ||||
| __ | 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 |