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WHY GINA’S COLLEGE?

A legacy of success

Gina’s College has been graduating top beauty professionals since 1979 – so we know what it takes to get you job-ready by the end of your program!

Our mission is to provide the advanced training you need and to develop your competitive edge to succeed within today’s aesthetic industry. This enables our graduates to work independently in their own business or in some of the most prestigious beauty spas in Canada.

Why Gina’s College:

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  • International credibility

Being a CIDESCO approved school guarantees our students a level of education recognized worldwide as the best. Our program, facilities and instructors have been rigorously inspected and approved to meet the high international standards of the CIDESCO organization. We are Ontario’s only career college offering the prestigious CIDESCO diploma.

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  • 40+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Since 1979 we have been graduating top beauty professionals so we have the expertise to successfully deliver our students the best education in the industry. We know what it takes to get you job-ready by the end of your program!

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  • A TRUSTWORTHY COLLEGE

REGISTERED AS AN ONTARIO CAREER COLLEGE UNDER THE ONTARIO CAREER COLLEGES ACT, 2005. Our Diploma programs are registered under the Ontario Career Colleges Act – this means our programs meet guidelines set by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, and our programs have been approved and vetted by Industry Subject Matter Experts and Accredited Adult Educators. In other words, our courses have gone through a strict inspection and approval process to guarantee we meet a high standard for our education, facilities, equipment, instruction method and student policies.

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  • THE BEST CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH APPROXIMATELY 70% PRACTICAL TIME

Gain plenty of hands-on experience in our student clinic working on real clients! You will have ample opportunity to practice your skills on clients in a real spa environment. Under your instructor’s encouraging supervision, you will perfect your skills and become well prepared to graduate with confidence. We pride ourselves on our delivery style incorporating approximately 70% devoted to practical application. Our graduates are renowned for job-readiness, and being qualified and capable to meet the challenging work place on day one

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  • FAST-TRACK YOUR CAREER AND GRADUATE QUICKLY

Our programs are densely packed with the best information, so you can graduate quickly and get into the working world! While other schools drag out their programs, wasting your time and money, Gina’s gives you advanced knowledge quickly so you can be career-ready in 8 months.

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  • CUTTING-EDGE CURRICULUM

Our programs far exceed the rest and continually elevate the standards of aesthetics. We teach the traditional, world-standard methods of aesthetics combined with the latest and greatest technologies, innovations and beauty trends from around the world. We are constantly updating our programs to include the latest, most in-demand services and industry advancements so that our graduates are always ahead of the competition. Our College Director attends the top international beauty industry events to bring our students the newest developments and innovations that they need to know. Our students can feel confident that they are learning the foundational principles as well as the latest advancements and the newest innovations.

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  • EXPERT INSTRUCTORS

Learn from our professional expert instructors! Not only are they passionate about their subjects, they are also passionate about sharing their knowledge in a way that is exciting, approachable and easy to understand. You will benefit from their years of experience and their friendly professionalism.

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  • TOP PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS

Work with the latest technologies & equipment, and our selection of the industry’s best professional beauty brands. Our professional dermocosmetic skincare lines use pharmaceutical grade active ingredients and the latest cosmeceuticals, so you will learn about the newest trends in cosmetic chemistry. As a Gina’s student you will be eligible for professional wholesale discounts on beauty products including the professional makeup line RVB LAB, as well as MAC, OPI, CND Shellac and others.

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  • INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

Our affiliation with one of Canada’s oldest and largest premier spas, Gina’s Spa, and with Intercosmetics, a leading spa and beauty supplier for more than 30 years, allows us to draw upon valuable resources and information which is regularly incorporated into our curriculum. After more than 40 years of graduating top beauty professionals, the Gina’s College network is wide, with graduates working at many of the top spas, beauty centres, cosmetic suppliers and more. When you join Gina’s College, you are joining our network of top professional

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  • EMPLOYMENT RATE OF 99%

We have a graduate employment rate of 99% which means that almost all of our students find work in their field of study after finishing our programs. Gina’s grads are in high demand with unlimited work opportunities – whether they choose to work independently in their own business, or in some of the most prestigious beauty spas in Canada

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  • SMALL CLASS SIZES

Learn in a personal and focused educational environment with lots of opportunity for personal attention and guidance.

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  • HYBRID ONLINE & IN-PERSON CLASSES

Learn theory online from the comfort of your home, and come in person for practical experience! Our flexible program delivery leaves you plenty of time to fit us into your schedule

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  • BECOME A PROFESSIONAL

With a strong focus on customer service, communication, spa management and professional development, we teach you the soft skills needed to succeed alongside the technical components

Facilities

Our three locations are equipped with the latest and most sophisticated equipment. We also have several prestigious European skin care lines featuring a full range of treatments and cosmetics available for students to use in the school’s student clinics.

A Recognized Institution

Gina’s College is registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Gina’s College is one of the first aesthetic schools in North America. We are proud to be members of the following respected organizations:

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  • Member of CIDESCO International

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  • Member of CIDESCO National Section

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  • Members of, and Accredited by the Better Business Bureau.

Gina’s College is registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. As such, the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development requires certain student outcomes to be reported as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). To download a copy of our most recent results, please visit https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/1d2f74c5-7bf7-453f-8622-111a71d875f2/resource/2f45448d-ffbe-492e-a751-214c981c8b01/download/overall_2021_pcc_kpi_report_for_publication_en_full.xlsx

To see our historical data from previous surveys,

https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/private-career-colleges-pcc-key-performance-indicators

Contact us to book a free tour and personal career consultation!