Greetings from the Academy
Congratulations! You are one step closer to a rewarding career in the professional beauty industry. If you are creative, have an interest in fashion, are curious about hair and enjoy working with people, this is the career for you. At the ACADEMY our accelerated training program gives you the skills necessary to succeed in the working world. We focus all of our energy and resources to provide our students with the best education possible. Contact us to make an appointment to find out how you can join our next class and make your dream come true.

The Facility
The Academy of Hair Design was founded in 1985. The Academy's 6500 square foot facility offers a professional learning environment for each student and comfortable waiting area for the clients. The facility consists of administrative offices, student lunch room and locker area and provides classroom and practical working spaces for students. Each workstation is equipped with a hydraulic chair, barbacide and the student's kit and tools for working on clients.

The Location
The Academy of Hair Design is conveniently located at 200 Union St. in the centre of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The facility is located just off the Saint John throughway by taking Exit 123 (old exit 112 on map) traveling East and Exit 123 (old exit 112 on map) traveling West.

Programs Oveview
The 44 week program starting on the first Monday of each month. The course of study includes classroom education and hands-on training. Each morning for the first hour and a half, students are in theory class. For the remainder of the day each student works on clients or mannequins. The hands on training includes cutting, styling, coloring, highlighting, foiling, perming and so on.

The Academy has a large video library and often brings in guest speakers for Product Knowledge, Professional Image, Financial Planning, Color Technicians, Salon Managers and Cruise Line Recruiters just to name a few.

The Academy is open to the public for hands on training and has a huge clientele which can typically provide each student with 200 or more real people to perform services on. This provides invaluable experience which will instill the confidence needed to work independently upon graduation. Because of this our students are some of the most sought after in the industry.

The Academy uses only professional products to ensure quality results which will prepare the student for the workforce.

The final hours of the course are spent at work experience in local area salons. The Student Services Manager keeps in contact with salons looking to hire and will work with each student in the selection of salons for their work experience.

The student will be prepared to take their Certified Exam with the Cosmetology Association of New Brunswitk after completion of the course.

Financial Assistance
At The Academy of Hair Design, we feel that everyone should be able to receive an education no matter what a person's financial status is. There are federal and provincial student loans, Bursary's and Grants available for some students and we will assist you in filling out application forms. There are other sources of money as well and we will advise you what programs are best for your situation.

The Academy also offers zero interest in-house payment plans for those students wishing to pay their tuition on their own or to supplement their payment schedule along with other payment options mentioned above. Inquire with our Student Services Manager for more details.