cosmetician

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Odours

Work setting

• Beauty shop or aesthetic service
• Day spa
• Spa

Tasks

• Body care / treatments
• Provide general information to customers on beauty products
• Advise on beauty products suited to customers' colouring and skin type
• Perform exfoliating body treatment
• Apply make-up on customers
• Apply or remove artificial nails and nail art
• Clean, trim and polish nails
• Eyebrow tinting
• Provide gel and acrylic nail extensions
• Facials
• Provide therapeutic foot massage
• Maintain and build own clientele
• Perform cashiering duties
• Provide product demonstrations
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Sell establishments products
• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Relaxation massage
• Skin care
• Waxing
• Refer clients with unusual skin conditions to physicians
• Provide customer service

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Esthetician certification

Area of work experience

• Cosmetician / cosmetologist

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)