How to get your hours in Ontario?

[1BalancedBeauty]

Hi everyone,


I recently completed a hairstyling program (1500 hours) at a hairstyling school in Ontario. A local salon offered to take me on as an 'apprentice' but couldn't afford to pay me. I agreed because, at the time, getting my 2000 apprenticeship hours meant more than making money right away.

I later found out that, for various reasons, the owner could not take me on as a registered (by the Ministry of Training of Colleges and Universities) apprentice.

Are the months I spent at this salon wasted or can I find a way to have them count towards apprenticeship hours and/or writing my cosmetology exam?

MTCU keeps telling me, no... but it's in their best interests (as MTCU employees) to tell me their route is the only way.

 

[wombats]

If the Ministry of Training of Colleges and Universities is your hairdressing regulatory body, then I'm guessing they have the final say in a situation such as yours.

What is the Ontario College of Trades? How do they relate to the MTCU? Perhaps you could take your query up with them.

 

[1BalancedBeauty]

Thanks! I just emailed the Ontario Colleges of Trades service sector branch, which includes hairstyling.

I may call their general line later in the day if I do not get a response.