British hairdressers working in Alberta
#1
British hairdressers working in Alberta
Hi
I am fully qualified hairdresser (C&G) with further qualifications in wig-making, manicures and cosmetic make-up but I haven't worked in salon for years. The skills are still there because I had to polish off the scissors the other day to do a cut. I stopped private work about 5 years ago after deciding why was I doing two jobs when I didn't need to.
I have not been able to get into to my current job so as hairdressing is in big demand it makes sense that I give it another go.
Where do I start? Can I get licence with my current qualifications? Because I haven't worked in a salon for a long time will I have to do a refreshers course?
I will look forward to your replies.
KJM
I am fully qualified hairdresser (C&G) with further qualifications in wig-making, manicures and cosmetic make-up but I haven't worked in salon for years. The skills are still there because I had to polish off the scissors the other day to do a cut. I stopped private work about 5 years ago after deciding why was I doing two jobs when I didn't need to.
I have not been able to get into to my current job so as hairdressing is in big demand it makes sense that I give it another go.
Where do I start? Can I get licence with my current qualifications? Because I haven't worked in a salon for a long time will I have to do a refreshers course?
I will look forward to your replies.
KJM
Last edited by KJM; May 11th 2009 at 11:37 pm.
#2
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
hey!
I've no idea on qualifications etc for your hairdressing, why not start up on your own?....we're gonna be landing sometime in june so you can have the four of us (me, wife and 2 kids) in for a summer cut!!
hope someone can be of more help to you regarding the qualifications though.
take care
daveshan
I've no idea on qualifications etc for your hairdressing, why not start up on your own?....we're gonna be landing sometime in june so you can have the four of us (me, wife and 2 kids) in for a summer cut!!
hope someone can be of more help to you regarding the qualifications though.
take care
daveshan
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
hey!
I've no idea on qualifications etc for your hairdressing, why not start up on your own?....we're gonna be landing sometime in june so you can have the four of us (me, wife and 2 kids) in for a summer cut!!
hope someone can be of more help to you regarding the qualifications though.
take care
daveshan
I've no idea on qualifications etc for your hairdressing, why not start up on your own?....we're gonna be landing sometime in june so you can have the four of us (me, wife and 2 kids) in for a summer cut!!
hope someone can be of more help to you regarding the qualifications though.
take care
daveshan
Thinking of that already but I still need a licence to obtain products, however I keep you updated.
Where are you heading for?
KJM
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
we'll be in midnapore when we move, should be there in a month or so depending on lmo decision we're waiting on!!! isn't there an alberta hairdressing association or something that you could contact?
daveshan
daveshan
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
Yep Just in the process now....waiting for responses to my questions.
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
Hi
I am fully qualified hairdresser (C&G) with further qualifications in wig-making, manicures and cosmetic make-up but I haven't worked in salon for years. The skills are still there because I had to polish off the scissors the other day to do a cut. I stopped private work about 5 years ago after deciding why was I doing two jobs when I didn't need to.
I have not been able to get into to my current job so as hairdressing is in big demand it makes sense that I give it another go.
Where do I start? Can I get licence with my current qualifications? Because I haven't worked in a salon for a long time will I have to do a refreshers course?
I will look forward to your replies.
KJM
I am fully qualified hairdresser (C&G) with further qualifications in wig-making, manicures and cosmetic make-up but I haven't worked in salon for years. The skills are still there because I had to polish off the scissors the other day to do a cut. I stopped private work about 5 years ago after deciding why was I doing two jobs when I didn't need to.
I have not been able to get into to my current job so as hairdressing is in big demand it makes sense that I give it another go.
Where do I start? Can I get licence with my current qualifications? Because I haven't worked in a salon for a long time will I have to do a refreshers course?
I will look forward to your replies.
KJM
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
The first time she had her hair done here she was in tears. She went to another salon a few days later and came back in tears again. Only on the 3rd attempt was she happy....
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
Anyway to the OP good luck it seems the woman of Canada are crying out for decent hairdressers
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
I went to a hairdressers in SE Calgary who told me I needed a Fashion cut to "make me look Younger"......I'm 31..... She then didn't do what I wanted, made me look like a frickin Beetle (The band, not insect) and I cried for ages after, needless to say she did not get paid, but I had to go to my husbands Xmas do looking awful and feeling like poo. So I am, as you can imagine in dire need of a good Hairdresser....When do you get here???
#10
Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
Most of the barbers in Calgary are Lebanese, so you come out looking like Qaddafi. They have a nifty little flame thing that burns the hair in your lug 'oles tho!
What I'm saying is - there may be a niche.....
What I'm saying is - there may be a niche.....
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
I went to a hairdressers in SE Calgary who told me I needed a Fashion cut to "make me look Younger"......I'm 31..... She then didn't do what I wanted, made me look like a frickin Beetle (The band, not insect) and I cried for ages after, needless to say she did not get paid, but I had to go to my husbands Xmas do looking awful and feeling like poo. So I am, as you can imagine in dire need of a good Hairdresser....When do you get here???
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
Hi
I am fully qualified hairdresser (C&G) with further qualifications in wig-making, manicures and cosmetic make-up but I haven't worked in salon for years. The skills are still there because I had to polish off the scissors the other day to do a cut. I stopped private work about 5 years ago after deciding why was I doing two jobs when I didn't need to.
I have not been able to get into to my current job so as hairdressing is in big demand it makes sense that I give it another go.
Where do I start? Can I get licence with my current qualifications? Because I haven't worked in a salon for a long time will I have to do a refreshers course?
I will look forward to your replies.
KJM
I am fully qualified hairdresser (C&G) with further qualifications in wig-making, manicures and cosmetic make-up but I haven't worked in salon for years. The skills are still there because I had to polish off the scissors the other day to do a cut. I stopped private work about 5 years ago after deciding why was I doing two jobs when I didn't need to.
I have not been able to get into to my current job so as hairdressing is in big demand it makes sense that I give it another go.
Where do I start? Can I get licence with my current qualifications? Because I haven't worked in a salon for a long time will I have to do a refreshers course?
I will look forward to your replies.
KJM
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
Hi
I have just qualified to nvq level 3 and cant wait to get up and running when we go to Ontario .. By the sounds of things all the expats will be so pleased to find a british hairdresser .. I am returning to the trade after 20 yrs and loving it to bits , shame we werent near and could set up a fab client list
I know I have to sit an exam to gain my license and I also would like to do a barbering course ..
Good luck and am sure many will be glad of us
I have just qualified to nvq level 3 and cant wait to get up and running when we go to Ontario .. By the sounds of things all the expats will be so pleased to find a british hairdresser .. I am returning to the trade after 20 yrs and loving it to bits , shame we werent near and could set up a fab client list
I know I have to sit an exam to gain my license and I also would like to do a barbering course ..
Good luck and am sure many will be glad of us
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Re: British hairdressers working in Alberta
Thanks for the support guys & gals, it appears that I will have a lot of customers if I was to get it sorted.
Qualified in gents as well, also afro hair but I don't think there is much of a market for that.
As this rate I think I better get a Salon.
KJM
I going to be HUGE
Qualified in gents as well, also afro hair but I don't think there is much of a market for that.
As this rate I think I better get a Salon.
KJM
I going to be HUGE
Last edited by KJM; May 13th 2009 at 1:19 am.