START A
rewarding career as a
Professional Hair Stylist
Ever since opening in 1924, Avola College of Hairstyling and Esthetics has been providing students with skills and expertise to meet the challenges and succeed in the beauty business.
Get your diploma and enter a whole new world of opportunities.
Welcome to Avola College
Become a
Professional Hair Stylist
Prepare yourself for an exciting career as a Hairstylist. Earning your Diploma as a hair stylist can provide an exciting world of opportunities. Join the Avola College alumni of thousands who are enjoying a rewarding career in the beauty business with the skills and confidence gained from their training at Avola College.
Learn from Toronto’s Most Established College for Hair Styling
Learn Advanced Techniques
We’ll make sure you learn all the latest trends and techniques so you can be prepared to work right away.
Learn the Latest Styles
Our exceptional and experienced staff is dedicated to teaching you and building your confidence.
Get the skills you need
Practice makes perfect. The more you do, the better you’ll get. We guide you and prepare you with plenty the knowledge and skills you need.
There are many reasons why hair styling is a great career choice.
Here are just a few…
Job Security
In this ever-changing world, many career choices can become obsolete. Many things that are needed today won ’t be needed in a few years from now. That’s not the case in the Hairdressing and Esthetics businesses. People will always need to get their hair cut – there is no outsourcing in the world Hairdressing or esthetics done by other people.
Unleash your Potential
Hair Stylists, Barbers and Estheticians who excel in their field can unlimited opportunities. How about endorsing beauty products? Companies need Hairdressing Superstars or educated Estheticians to promote their products. If you like to travel and speak in front crowds of your piers then why not educate other professionals. If you can’t act but love Movies and Television why not pursue work with Movie and broadcast production companies.
Unlimited Possibilities
If you love Hairdressing and Barbering but standing on your feet for long hours is not for you, consider working for a Beauty Supply company. As a Beauty Supply Consultant you’ll be a valuable asset to the company. With your Hairdressing knowledge you can advise other Hairstyling and Barbering professionals, meet and network with other professionals at events Fashion events, Hair shows, celebrity events and much more.
Hair Styling Course Overview
What to expect…
Avola is renowned as a great hairdressing school in Toronto. Like all hairdressing schools in Ontario, we require 1500 hours of in school training. During this time you will get access to the best instructors who will show you all the tricks of the trade.
All the latest techniques in the hair care industry will be taught and studied at great length.
Your curriculum will include but is not limited to:
- Hair cutting techniques for women
- Barbering
- Blow drying methods
- Colouring/highlighting
- Balayage/ombre
- Flat/curling iron usage
- Hair Relaxing
- Hair extension applications
- Salon management and ownership
This Hairstyling school diploma program lasts the better part of a year, approximately 10 months in all, which is legislated for all cosmetology schools in Ontario by our provincial government. Classes are held Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
However, at Avola we do understand that signing up for a hairstyling school in Toronto may prove to be tough and you may experience a conflict with your other priorities such as family, a job, and so on.
This is why we offer an option to complete this diploma with evening classes. Classes are held on Wednesday/Thursday 5:00pm to 9:30pm and Saturday from 9:30am to 4:00pm. The part time course will take 23 months to get in all of the mandatory hours but it has proved very manageable for those with commitments during the day and we are happy to help in any way possible.
We are registered as a Private Career College under the Private Career Colleges Act (2005).
Students enrolled in the Esthetics, Electrolysis and Hairstyling programs may be eligible (if qualified), for assistance under one or more of the following components of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP):
- The Canada Student Loans Program (CSL)
- The Ontario Student Loans Program (OSL)
Financial assistance is also available for this program through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
LEARN MORE
To find out more about our hair styling and barbering school in Toronto, give us a call right now at 416-967-1800.
It could be the start of a new and rewarding career.
Our primary mission and ultimate goal is to help our graduates succeed!
Hair Stylist Graduates*
To Your Diploma**
Years in Business
* Based on estimates since we began tracking in 2002.
**Average time for students to graduate.
GRADUATE SUCCESS STORIES
Watch videos made by some of our former students.
Getting to Know Us
Frequenly Asked Questions
What makes Avola a great choice to learn hair styling?
Are tools included in the course?
Upon registration and acceptance into the Avola College, you will receive the following tools of the trade
- blow dryer
- curling iron
- flat iron
- mannequins
- rods and rollers
- tools for hair coloring
- combs
- brushes
- scissors
- thinning shears
- hair razor
- neck duster
- textbooks
- exam books
- uniform and Avola t-shirts
- Schwarzkopf styling kit
We require all students to wear a uniform which is also provided in your kits. You will be putting the new skills you have acquired during your hair styling school training into practice at the salon for Avola clients and it is important that all students wear their school uniforms. You will also be provided with your own personal Schwarzkopf styling kit which will help in your training and when you provide your professional services within the salon. Lockers are also available to students at no extra charge for storage onsite.
How long has Avola College been in business?
Avola College was established in 1924 and we have shaped not only our students but our industry.
Where are you located?
Our school is located right in the heart of downtown Toronto.
282 Dundas St., East, Toronto, ON M5A 1Z9
Contact Us
For general inquiries or to book an appointment, you may contact us by phone or simply by filling out the form below for a quick response.
Top Beauty School in Toronto
We were first established in 1924 and have shaped not only our students careers but our industry. Our hairstyling training includes hair cutting, hairdressing, coloring, highlighting, low lighting, permanent waving, roller, sets hair extensions, braiding, weaves, salon business and management AND MORE!
282 Dundas St., East
Toronto, ON M5A 1Z9
+1-416-967-1800
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We’re Available
- Monday : 9:00 – 5:00
- Tuesday :9:00 – 5:00
- Wednesday :9:00 – 9:30
- Thursday :9:00 – 9:30
- Friday :9:00 – 5:00
- Saturday :9:30 – 4:00
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