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Nail Technician Certificate

Campuses offered:

Hamilton
Mississauga
Toronto

Learn the fundamentals of professional nail services including spa manicures and pedicures, shellac manicures and pedicures, gel nails, and nail art and design.

This program provides the practical skills and knowledge needed to confidently perform essential nail treatments in a salon or spa environment.

Graduate with the foundation to begin working as a nail technician or start your own nail business.

Learning Objectives

  • Professional image and safety
  • Bacteria and other infectious agents
  • Sanitation and disinfection
  • Anatomy and physiology of nails
  • Nail product chemistry
  • Client consultations
  • Hand and arm massage
  • Basic manicure
  • French manicure
  • Spa manicure with paraffin treatment
  • Nail repair
  • Shellac manicure
  • Basic pedicure
  • French pedicure
  • Spa pedicure treatment with paraffin
  • Shellac pedicure
  • Gel overlay
  • Forms
  • Tips
  • Extensions
  • Fills
  • Modern ail art and design

Kit (Included)

  • Base coat
  • Top coat
  • Soft pink polish
  • Red polish
  • White polish
  • 2 nail clippers
  • Cuticle pusher
  • Nippers
  • Pedicure file
  • Base coat
  • No wipe top coat
  • Rebalance BUFF
  • Rebalance BOSS BABE
  • Jelly MILKY
  • Rebalance MILKY
  • 2 brushes
  • Gel curing lamp
  • Files and buffers

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FAQ About International beauty institute's Nail Technician Certificate

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Our admissions team will guide you through the application process.

For detailed tuition information, please contact International Beauty Institute directly. An admissions advisor will provide program pricing and help you with the enrollment process.

Yes. Training is practical and hands-on.

Students learn in a spa-style environment using professional equipment.

We maintain smaller class sizes to allow for personalized instruction and strong hands-on learning.

IBI delivers career-focused training in a real-world learning environment.

Students train with professional equipment, learn from industry-experienced instructors, and gain practical skills that prepare them to work confidently in the field.

A certificate focuses on one specific treatment or skill and can be completed in a shorter timeframe.

A diploma program includes multiple certificate-level trainings bundled together to fully prepare you for a complete career pathway in the industry.

A degree is typically a longer, academic program offered by universities, focusing on theoretical knowledge and research. A diploma, like the programs at International Beauty Institute, focuses on hands-on, career-specific training designed to help you start working in your chosen field more quickly.

Yes. We encourage prospective students to tour a campus, meet instructors, and experience the training environment firsthand.

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Toronto/North York

15 Gervais Dr Suite #802
North York, ON M3C 1Y8
(416) 438-3863

Mississauga/Etobicoke

2085 Hurontario St Unit #100
Mississauga, ON L5A 4G1
(905) 624-2700

Hamilton

1550 Upper James St Unit #300
Hamilton, ON L9B 2L6
(289) 674-0888

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Hamilton, Mississauga, Toronto