Intensive hands-on training with Aveda's world-class curriculum, now incorporating Vidal Sassoon technique. Graduate job-ready, globally recognized, and connected to BC's best salons.
And you'll be cutting hair within 2 hours of your first day.
Most schools teach you to pass an exam. We teach you to build a career.
Six months of immersive, no-filler training covering every service a modern stylist needs.
“We built this school because we were frustrated. Graduates from other Vancouver schools just weren't ready. I knew we could train better hairdressers, faster. Everything here exists to prove that.”
See how Aveda Institute Vancouver stacks up against a typical Vancouver hair school on every factor that matters to your career.
| What matters | 🌿 Aveda Institute Vancouver | Typical Vancouver hair school |
|---|---|---|
| First day cutting | Scissors in hand within 2 hoursOnly school in Vancouver | Most schools wait up to 2 weeks before students touch a client |
| Program length | 6 monthsFastest in BC | Typically 1–2 years |
| Curriculum | Aveda + Vidal Sassoon combinedUnique in Canada | Single proprietary curriculum |
| Tuition + kit | Professional kit included in tuition | Kit fees often charged separately |
| Graduate employment | 90% find work in the industry | Employment outcomes rarely published |
| Instructor ratio | Highest in BC | Standard class-based model |
| Salon pipeline | Space Salon hires exclusively from our graduates | General industry placement |
| Directed by | Michael Levine, Canada's most exclusive haircut, 6× Canadian Hairdresser of the Year | Typically no active industry presence from leadership |
| Locations | Vancouver + South Surrey | Most schools operate from a single location |
| Best for | Career-focused students who want to work fast, earn fast, and train under Canada's top industry professionals | Students who prefer a longer, traditional classroom-based program |
Study in Vancouver or South Surrey. Both fully equipped, both exceptional.
Real outcomes from students who chose Aveda Institute Vancouver.
“I had three job offers before I even graduated. The one-on-one attention here is something you simply can't get anywhere else in Vancouver. I was cutting real clients within my first week.”
“Six months felt short but I left more prepared than friends who did two-year programs elsewhere. The Aveda name opened doors immediately, I was working within two weeks of graduating.”
“The Vidal Sassoon cutting techniques set me apart from every other new stylist at my salon. Clients ask specifically for me because of the precision. Best investment I've ever made.”
Spaces fill fast. Apply in 5 minutes and we'll be in touch within 24 hours. Vancouver June intake has only 5 spots remaining.
