About Us

Registered as a private career college under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 Starting in January 2018 we will be offering a full-time esthetics course! Whether you’re looking for a career change or just leaving highschool, Esthetics Academy will suit your learning needs! We are Thunder Bay’s Newest Private Career College and we are excited to offer a Diploma Program for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the beauty industry. For the last 16 years A Spa For You Inc. has successfully brought top quality spa services to the Thunder Bay area. We have created a beautiful facility where it has been proven to be a relaxing, rejuvenating atmosphere for both body and mind. With over 16 years of dedicated experience we feel a great direction for our spa to take is to educate the next generation of estheticians. The beauty market has been growing rapidly and there is an ever growing need of trained personnel to fill the salons, cosmetic counters, spas, esthetic boutiques, suppliers and manufacturing facilities. Esthetic Academy will be offering 1000 hours of instructor led training, with 16 modules being offered. Introduction to Esthetics Interpersonal Skills Bacteriology and Decontamination Cells, Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin Human Anatomy and Physiology Disorders and Diseases of the Skin Nutrition Basic Chemistry, Cosmetic Ingredients and Product Analysis Facials Electrotherapy for Estheticians Hair Removal Make- Up Artistry Manicure/Pedicures Cosmetic Massage Salon / Spa Business Management Career Planning and Employment Skills Thunder Bay sustains over 100 beauty businesses including (salons, spas, beauty counters, and independent beauty consultants), and we have discovered there is a real need for trained individual to service the ever growing beauty industry. Our program provides a mixture of in class and hands-on skills training and we are excited to share A Spa For You as a training facility for our future students. For more info call 807-475-6977. Learn more about our new Esthetic Academy on our Facebook page Mission Statement Esthetic Academy is a training institution dedicated to producing esthetic professionals, under a comforting and stimulating atmosphere where students are taught both the techniques of esthetic services and the business component. Our vision is striving to be a world renowned academy in the production of high quality professionals for the Beauty Industry. Our Facility Esthetic Academy is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario and it occupies 3,500 square feet ground floor – which makes it easily accessible. The facility will offer a classroom, 3 treatment rooms, a front desk and an area for student/faculty communications. To ensure high quality training, the maximum size per practical labs is no more than 10 students. Our Staff Erika Maki April Shimkoff Debbie Davidson Kordek