IPLLAB • General Aesthetic Course • Montreal & Laval
General Aesthetic Course Montreal & Laval
Your foundation course — recognized in Quebec and Canada, and step 1 of the 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program.
General Aesthetic Course Montreal & Laval — $1200 | IPLLAB
New to the field? Start here. A hands-on beginner esthetician course in Montreal and Laval, taught inside a working medispa since 2016 — theory online at your own pace, practice one-to-one with a mentor. This is the medico-aesthetic course Montreal and Laval beginners take first: required course 1 of 2 for professional insurance, and step 1 of the 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program. Your certificate is recognized by employers and suppliers in Quebec and across Canada. See the full course details.
- Montréal Plateau + Laval
- 8 modules · 64 hours
- No experience needed · one-to-one with a mentor
- Recognized in QC & Canada · counts toward 200h
- Free consultation before you enrol
- Instruction EN / FR
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In short
The General Aesthetic Course is the foundation course at IPLLAB — 8 modules, 64 hours, about 2 months, $1,200, with Klarna or Affirm financing. Theory is online at your own pace; each module adds a practical lesson one-to-one with your mentor in our Montréal (Plateau) or Laval medispa. It assumes nothing: modules 1–5 build skin biology, hygiene, skin typing, consultation and product knowledge, module 6 puts you on a treatment table, module 7 introduces laser theory and module 8 covers the job market. Your esthetician certificate is recognized by employers and suppliers in Quebec and Canada — not a college diploma, and the FAQ is explicit about the difference. With laser hair removal next, you can apply for professional insurance; add the recommended advanced skin rejuvenation and one more course of your choice and you reach the 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program.
Our Program
Esthetician Training Built Around Real Practice
Eight modules. Sixty-four hours. From skin biology to supervised practice in a working medico-aesthetic medispa.
This medico-aesthetic course in Montreal and Laval follows the way a real medispa works. You start with the foundations — skin biology, hygiene, consultation, and product knowledge — then move into facial basics, supervised practice, and an intro to laser hair removal. By the end, you have a medico-aesthetic foundation ready to build on.
English & French instruction • One-to-one with a mentor · theory online • Recognized in QC & Canada • Step 1 of the 200h Certificate Program
2 Months / 64h · Required
General Aesthetic Course — you are here
The entry point: skincare fundamentals, sanitation, hygiene, consultation, skin analysis and core aesthetic treatments across 8 modules. Built for students with no prior background. Required — course 1 of the 2-course minimum for professional insurance, and of the 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program.
1 Month / 48h · Required · Insurance-ready
Laser Hair Removal Course
Laser theory, Fitzpatrick skin typing, contraindications, treatment settings, safety procedures and one-to-one practical application. Required — together with this course, the minimum to apply for professional insurance (other factors count too, such as your premises and lease). Course 2 of the 200h Certificate Program.
2 Months / 56h · Recommended
Advanced Skin Rejuvenation
Skin renewal protocols, treatment planning, client assessment, contraindications and aftercare. Not required, but strongly recommended — the must-have for roughly 80% of medico-aesthetic procedures and positions. Counts toward the 200h Certificate Program.
4 courses / 200h · 6–9 months · Goal
200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program
Add one more course of your choice — laser tattoo removal or advanced facials, for example — and you reach the 200h goal. The top professional profile you leave with: maximum employer interest, the best pay rate and payroll options. Not mandatory for employment or insurance, but the recommended path to maximum expertise.
6 Modules / 48h
Aesthetic Business Start-Up Course
For estheticians opening a studio or renting a room. One module covers legal form, registrations, GST/QST, premises, insurance and CNESST; five more cover sourcing, booking systems, website and SEO, Google and Meta ads, and first-year finances. A real deliverable in every module.
Student Voices
From Our General Aesthetic Graduates
Honest words from students of our esthetician program — beginners, career changers, and beauty professionals.
Honestly didn't expect the consultation module to be the most useful part. Changed how I think about the whole job ✨
Came in with zero experience. The instructors explain why behind everything, not just what to do. That made all the difference for me.
Solid course. Recommend.
Clean environment, serious teaching, real practice. I felt like I was actually learning something useful for real work.
Compared two schools before signing up here. The fact that it's a real medispa and not just a classroom was the deciding factor.
Was nervous to go back to school at 32 😅 turned out to be one of the best decisions I made this year.
The structure is what worked for me. Organized but not rigid. Instructors take time to correct details and answer questions even after class sometimes.
Already had 4 years in beauty but no formal aesthetics training. This filled the exact gap I was looking for.
Real teaching, real practice. Not exaggerated. That's what I needed.
Worth it.
Is this the right course for you?
I want to become an esthetician and I’m starting from nothing
This is the course. Modules 1–5 are built on the assumption that you have never worked on a client: skin biology, sanitation, Fitzpatrick typing, consultation structure and product knowledge come before you touch anyone. If you are researching how to become an esthetician in Quebec, this is the first concrete step, and the free consultation exists to confirm it before you pay anything.
I want to work in a medispa, not a beauty salon
Then the fact that this is taught inside an operating clinic matters more than the syllabus. Students train in the rooms where paying clients are treated, on the same devices. That is what people are looking for when they search for a medical esthetician school rather than a general beauty programme — and it is why module 7 introduces laser theory rather than leaving it out.
I already work in beauty and just need the formal foundation
Common case. Experienced nail techs, makeup artists and salon staff take this to fill the gap between practical experience and documented training. You will move faster through modules 1–3, but they are still the prerequisite for every advanced specialization we run, so there is no way to skip straight to advanced skin care courses or laser training.
How does the certificate compare to a DEP or an AEC?
It is a different thing, and a shorter one. A DEP in esthétique or an AEC is a college credential issued under the Quebec Ministry of Education and takes considerably longer. What you receive here is a professional esthetician certificate documenting your 64 hours, the protocols covered and the supervised practice performed — recognized by employers and suppliers across Quebec and Canada, and, with the Laser Hair Removal course, the basis for your professional insurance application. It is what most Quebec medispas, clinics and salons hire on for technical services. If your goal genuinely requires the provincial diploma, we will tell you so at the consultation rather than sell you this instead.
What can I add after this one?
The path is set. Laser Hair Removal comes next — the second required course, after which you can apply for professional insurance. Advanced Skin Rejuvenation is not required but strongly recommended: 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 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program, the top professional profile, in 6–9 months. The full range of esthetician courses in Montreal & Laval sets out the sequence and the tuition for each.
Eight Modules • 64 Hours
Course Modules
A complete progression from skin biology to supervised treatment practice — each step builds on the last.
Whether you choose this beginner esthetician course in Montreal or Laval, you follow the same structured curriculum used by working medico-aesthetic professionals.
Module 1 • 8h
Introduction to Aesthetics
A clear introduction to the esthetician profession, the medico-aesthetic industry across Montreal and Laval, and the core principles that frame every decision in your aesthetic course.
Module 2 • 8h
Health & Safety in Aesthetics
Hygiene, sanitation, cross-contamination prevention, and the professional standards expected in real medispas, medico-aesthetic clinics, and aesthetics treatment rooms.
Module 3 • 8h
Skin Types & Common Anomalies
Read skin like a professional. Study Fitzpatrick types, common skin concerns, and the visual signs that change how a treatment should be planned, adjusted, or postponed.
Module 4 • 8h
Consultation & Interaction
Run a complete consultation from intake to treatment plan. Identify contraindications, set realistic expectations, and structure the conversation that builds client trust before any treatment begins.
Module 5 • 8h
Skincare Product Knowledge
Active ingredients, product categories, and how to read a formulation. Learn to make informed recommendations during your aesthetic course based on skin type and concern, not packaging.
Module 6 • 8h
Facial Treatments Basics
The complete facial workflow — cleanse, exfoliate, extract, treat, finish. Practice the sequence and timing that turns a beginner into someone clients trust on a treatment table.
Module 7 • 8h
Laser Hair Removal Basics
An introductory look at how laser hair removal works at the follicle level, basic safety awareness, and how this service connects to the advanced medico-aesthetic courses you can pursue next.
Module 8 • 8h
Career Perspectives Overview
Turn skill into a career. Employment realities in Montreal and Laval, what medico-aesthetic employers actually look for, and the next steps your esthetician program prepares you to take.
Ready to begin? Start your theory today.
Theory unlocks the moment your payment is confirmed. Each of the 8 modules includes a 1.5-hour practical lesson one-to-one with your mentor in Montréal or Laval.
$1,200
Before taxes · Klarna or Affirm financing at checkout
- ✓ Recognized in QC & Canada
- ✓ Required course 1 of 2 for insurance
- ✓ Step 1 of the 200h Certificate Program
- ✓ 8 × 1.5 h practicals one-to-one with a mentor
Why IPLLAB
Why Beginners Choose This Foundation Course
Real Practice, Not Just Theory — Esthetician training built around doing, not memorizing.
Since 2016 — every esthetician course taught inside an active medispa, not a classroom.
- Hands-on sessions in real treatment rooms, not classroom mock-ups
- Step-by-step progression from theory to supervised live practice — no prior experience required
- One-to-one with a mentor — theory online at your pace, practice with your mentor alone, never a group class
Mentorship That Continues — Before, during, and after the course.
Free consultation before you enrol. Real help during. Career advice after.
- Pre-enrolment consultation to make sure the aesthetic course matches your goals
- Mentorship from instructors who treat real clients every week
- Post-graduation support — equipment, pricing, clinic positioning, first professional steps
A Real Career Path — The esthetician program is the start, not the end.
Most graduates begin applying for junior or assistant roles within 3–6 months of finishing.
- Step 1 of the 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program — a certificate recognized by employers and suppliers in Quebec and Canada
- Skills built around what Quebec employers and clients actually look for
- Insurance-eligible after two courses — we guide you through the broker application
Your Next Chapter
Start a New Life in Aesthetics
Real training. Real protocols. A profession with real growth.
Aesthetics is one of the fastest-growing fields in beauty, and trained estheticians are in real demand across Quebec. At IPLLAB you learn from professionals who treat clients every day — the workflows, safety habits, and consultation skills that build a real career. A strong start, and the foundation for advanced medico-aesthetic practice when you’re ready.
Common Questions
General Aesthetic Course — Beginner FAQ
Honest answers to everything students ask before enrolling in our esthetician courses.
No. This beginner esthetician course is designed to take students from zero to a strong professional foundation. Many of our graduates started with no background in beauty at all. The first three modules build your foundation in theory, hygiene, and skin science before you ever pick up a tool, so the learning curve is structured and manageable.
The aesthetic course is 64 hours total, divided into 8 modules of 8 hours each, spread across roughly two months. The schedule is intensive but manageable — designed so students can complete their esthetician training without putting their lives on hold for half a year.
A meaningful portion of the esthetician program is hands-on. Module 6 is dedicated to facial treatment practice, and earlier modules include guided exercises in consultation, skin assessment, and product application. You leave having actually performed treatments, not just studied them.
In our working medispas in Montreal (3889 St-Denis) and Laval (4220 St-Martin O). Students train in the same rooms where real medico-aesthetic treatments happen, on the same equipment used by professional staff. This is the closest thing to clinical experience an esthetician course can offer.
For most graduates, yes. Spas, medispas, medico-aesthetic clinics, and beauty centers across Montreal and Laval are actively hiring trained estheticians. The aesthetic course covers the practical skills employers ask about in interviews — consultation, hygiene standards, treatment workflow, product knowledge, and client communication — and your certificate is recognized by employers and suppliers across Quebec and Canada. We also share guidance on how to position yourself for hiring and what to expect in your first role.
Yes. Your certificate is recognized by employers and suppliers across Quebec and Canada, and together with the Laser Hair Removal course it is the basis for your professional insurance application — we guide you through the broker process. It is a practical, professional certificate documenting your 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 spas, medispas and medico-aesthetic clinics in Quebec hire estheticians on practical certificates and demonstrated skill — particularly for hands-on, technical services. We’ll walk you through the distinction during your free consultation.
Yes — and most students do. This course is step 1 of the 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program: add the required Laser Hair Removal course (after which you can apply for professional insurance), the recommended Advanced Skin Rejuvenation course, and one more course of your choice, and you reach the 200h goal in 6–9 months. Module 7 gives you a first introduction to laser theory so you arrive at the laser course already familiar with the basics.
One-to-one. The theory is online and you study it at your own pace; each of the 8 modules then includes a 1.5-hour practical lesson booked with your mentor alone, in Montréal or Laval, when you’re ready. No group classes — every minute of practice is yours.
The esthetician course is $1200 and we offer Klarna pay-later financing with no interest, so students can begin training without paying the full amount upfront. Speak with an advisor if you have questions about scheduling payments around your start date.
Yes, once you have the two required courses. This course plus Laser Hair Removal is the minimum to apply for professional insurance — we guide you through the broker application, and other factors count too, such as your premises and lease. Most graduates first work in spas or medispas to gain client experience; Module 8 covers the realistic next steps, and the Aesthetic Business Start-Up course handles registration, insurance and clinic setup when you’re ready to go independent.
An advisor reaches out within one business day to confirm your start date, location, and any questions you have. You receive your course materials, schedule, and a clear breakdown of what to expect from day one. From that point, the next step is simply showing up ready to learn.
Two Locations
General Aesthetic Course — Montreal & Laval Campuses
The same course runs at both campuses — 3889 St-Denis Street, Plateau Mont-Royal, Montreal and 4220 St-Martin Boulevard West, Laval — so training is easy to reach across the Greater Montreal area. If you have been searching for aesthetic courses near you, or want a consultation with a working esthetician before committing, either campus runs the identical 64-hour curriculum. Each course is taught in a working medispa, on the same equipment you’ll use in your career — a true medico-aesthetic course in Montreal and Laval, not a classroom-only program. This program is part of our full range of esthetician courses in Montreal & Laval. Explore our course selection or book a free consultation.
Enrol Today
Start Your Theory Today
Enrol now and your 8 theory modules unlock right after payment. Each module includes a 1.5-hour practical lesson in our Montréal or Laval medispa — book each session when you’re ready. Your certificate is recognized in Quebec and Canada and counts toward the 200h Clinical Aesthetician Certificate Program.
- ✓ Recognized in QC & Canada
- ✓ Required course 1 of 2 for insurance
- ✓ Step 1 of the 200h Certificate Program
- ✓ 8 × 1.5 h practicals one-to-one with a mentor
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