Esthetician Courses Montreal & Laval

Yes. A large share of our students arrive without any prior background in beauty. The General Aesthetic Course is the entry point of our esthetician courses in Montreal — skin care fundamentals, hygiene, consultation, skin analysis, and essential treatments — before you move into anything advanced.

For most beginners, the General Aesthetic Course is the right first step. If you already work in beauty and want a specialization, the Laser Hair Removal or Advanced Skin Rejuvenation course may make more sense. The free consultation exists for exactly this — we look at your background, your goals, and your timeline before recommending anything.

Most students begin applying for junior or assistant roles after their first specialization course — typically within three to six months. With focused aesthetics training in Montreal, how fast you progress depends on which courses you take, how much practice you put in, and the type of role you target. We’re realistic about this in the consultation.

Two things, mainly. First, we’re a working medispa — not a classroom-only aesthetic school in Montreal — so the equipment, protocols, and environment are the same ones you’ll meet in the field. Second, every course is one-to-one with a mentor and the theory is online at your own pace, which means far more hands-on time than a group program can offer.

Yes. Across our aesthetics training in Montreal, practical hours are the core of every course — not an add-on. You learn the theory online at your own pace, then apply it one-to-one with your mentor: consultation flow, contraindications, treatment settings, technique, and aftercare. Hands-on time is what separates “I took a course” from “I can run a treatment” — and every one of our courses is built that way.

Yes. Each course certificate from our esthetician school in Montreal is recognized by employers and suppliers across Quebec and Canada, and after the General Aesthetic and Laser Hair Removal courses you can apply for professional insurance — we guide you through the broker application. It is a professional certificate documenting your practical training, treatment hours and protocols, not a provincial DEP in esthétique or an AEC, which are college-level credentials issued by the Quebec Ministry of Education. Most medispas, clinics and salons in Quebec hire estheticians on practical certificates and demonstrated skill — particularly for laser, microneedling and other technical services. Complete four courses and you also earn the 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program. We’ll walk you through the distinction during your free consultation.

Tuition is charged per course, not per year. The foundation General Aesthetic Course is $1,200 for 2 months / 64 hours. Specializations run from $990 to $1,500: microneedling, carbon peel with PICO laser, dermabrasion and peeling, and laser tattoo removal are $990 each; laser hair removal, facial treatments and the medico-aesthetic course are $1,200; laser skin rejuvenation and the Aesthetic Business Start-Up course are $1,500 each. Financing over 3–24 months is available through Klarna and Affirm, and your free consultation confirms current tuition, start dates and which sequence actually makes sense for your goal.

Each course is an intensive block rather than a semester. The General Aesthetic Course is 64 hours over roughly 2 months; the Laser Hair Removal Course is 48 hours over roughly 1 month; Advanced Skin Rejuvenation is 56 hours over roughly 2 months; the Aesthetic Business Start-Up course is 48 hours across 6 modules. Theory is online and you study it at your own pace; practicals are booked one-to-one with your mentor at either location, daytime, evening or weekend. Stacking the foundation with two or more specializations into the four courses of the 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program typically takes 6–9 months in total.

Our esthetician courses in Montreal are built around the practical skills employers actually look for — consultation, hygiene, treatment protocols, client care, and supervised technique. That foundation, plus a certificate recognized by employers and suppliers across Quebec and Canada, is what spas, medispas and aesthetic clinics ask for at the junior level. The 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program is optional — but it gives you the strongest profile and the best chances of being hired.

Complete four courses at our esthetician school in Montreal. Two are required — the General Aesthetic Course (64h) and the Laser Hair Removal Course (48h). Advanced Skin Rejuvenation (56h) is not required, but it is the one we recommend third: it covers roughly 80% of medico-aesthetic procedures and positions. One more course of your choice — laser tattoo removal or advanced facials, for example — completes the 200 hours. The 200h program is not a requirement for employment or professional insurance — the first two courses already qualify you to apply — but it is the top professional profile: maximum employer interest, the best pay rate and payroll options. Most students complete it in 6–9 months.

Earnings vary widely depending on experience, specialization, location, and whether you work for a clinic or build your own clientele. Graduates of our aesthetic school in Montreal use the official Job Bank wage report for estheticians as the most reliable starting point for realistic numbers in Quebec.

Yes. After the General Aesthetic and Laser Hair Removal courses you can apply for professional insurance, and we guide you through the application with brokers. Other factors count too — the services you offer, your premises and lease, and local rules. If you want that work done in a structured way, the Aesthetic Business Start-Up course covers legal form, registrations, insurance and CNESST in its first module and builds the rest of the launch from there. Useful starting points: the APESEQ professional association, the insurance program for beauty-care professionals, the Quebec business registration page, and information about NEQ registration.

Yes — the Aesthetic Business Start-Up course: 6 modules, 48 hours, $1,500, taught in Montreal and Laval for certified estheticians and graduates of any IPLLAB technical course who are opening a studio, renting a room or filling an under-booked schedule. It is marketing-led rather than legal-led: one module covers legal form, registrations, GST/QST, premises, insurance and CNESST, and the other five cover supplier and equipment sourcing, booking and client systems, website health with SEO and AI visibility, paid advertising and social media, and finances. Every module ends with a practical workshop and a real deliverable — launch compliance checklist, equipment plan and supplier shortlist, live booking-to-rebooking journey, website and search audit, first Google and Meta campaign with a 90-day content calendar, and a first-year plan with cash-flow forecast. You receive a certificate of completion, and business start-up support from the IPLLAB team continues after the course. Social media management and automation is a separately billed service, not included in tuition. No business or marketing background is required. Enrol here or raise it at your free consultation.

If you want to understand the profession, standards, and career path before deciding: Quebec esthetician occupation guide, Quebec estheticians and electrologists overview, Health Canada cosmetic regulations, and our esthetician courses page. Booking a free consultation is the fastest way to get a personalized plan.