Welcome to your first step to a career in the exciting, ever changing hair and beauty industry! If you like the idea of making a career out of helping people to look and feel their best, then we encourage you to apply for a post-secondary education at our career institute. As British Columbia’s premier, student run salon and spa in Penticton, Okanagan Cosmetology Institute offers a comprehensive selection of courses in Hairstyling, Esthetics, Nail Technician and Make Up Artistry. The choice is YOURS!

With our selection of courses and ability to enroll at your convenience, anytime, Okanagan Cosmetology Institute offers our students a warm and inviting environment with smaller class sizes. Our complete “hands on training” with the latest techniques and services in our student run salon and spa is backed by the theory needed for your success. As a student at OCI, you get the opportunity to work on real customers, learn salon fundamentals and skills that will help you to build and retain clients as well as manage your own business - for a lifetime.

OCI is proud to offer Cosmetology as part of its curriculum.
Cosmetology is the ONLY trade that is recognized by the industry training authority who grants the important Certificate of Qualification here in BC and the coveted RED SEAL designation - which is recognized throughout Canada. Cosmetology is recognized as a trade throughout Canada and the World within the beauty industry. Cosmetology graduates can have very successful careers in hair styling and beauty industry.

We look forward to helping you make your exciting first move towards your fabulous career in the hair, esthetics, nail or make up artistry. What ever avenue you chose to take, we're here to give you the BEST head start possible!

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