esthetician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Esthetician's salon
• Beauty shop or aesthetic service
• Day spa
• Spa

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Body care/treatments
• Permanent hair removal
• Provide general information to customers on beauty products
• 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
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Sell establishments products
• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Skin care
• Waxing
• Eyelash extensions
• Provide customer service

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Beauty treatment operator's provincial licence
• Manicurist's provincial licence
• Skin care specialist's provincial licence
• Esthetician certification

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Esthetician
• Manicurist
• Pedicurist
• Nail and lashes applicator

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities