How to Become a Certified Lash Tech in Canada (By Province)

Your Ultimate 2025 Guide by Glam Up Canada – The #1 Beauty Academy & Digital HQ for Canadian Beauty Pros

Are you dreaming of a flexible, high-income beauty career as a certified lash technician in Canada? Whether you’re in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, or a small town in between — lash extensions are booming, and certification is your first step to turning your passion into profit.

At Glam Up Canada, we’ve certified thousands of lash artists across the country — through flexible, online training that meets today’s digital-first lifestyle.

This post will guide you step-by-step through the process to become a certified lash tech in Canada, breaking it down by province, and showing you how to legally, professionally, and profitably launch your lash career.

🌟 Why Lash Extensions Are One of Canada’s Most Profitable Beauty Careers

Lash extensions are:

• Low-overhead (start from home!)

• High demand year-round

• Repeat-client based (refills = regular income)

• Perfect for stay-at-home parents, students, and side hustlers

• A gateway into a 6-figure beauty business

But here’s the catch: you can’t just start gluing lashes without proper training — and in some provinces, there are specific legal requirements you need to know.

📜 Do You Need a License to Do Lashes in Canada?

Unlike the U.S., Canada does NOT have a federal beauty license system. Instead, it varies by province, and often, certification is accepted instead of a license — especially if you’re offering services independently or from home.

So what do you need? ✅

• A recognized lash certification

• Proof of hygiene/sanitation training

• A solid client consent + liability waiver

• (Optional but recommended) Liability insurance

💡 At Glam Up Canada, we include all of these in our online Lash Certification Masterclass, with downloadable forms, checklists, and a printable certificate.

🇨🇦 Province-by-Province: What You Need to Be a Lash Tech

🏙️ Ontario

• No official beauty license required

• Lash certification from a recognized provider is accepted

• Toronto Public Health may inspect home studios for sanitation

➡️ Recommended: Online Lash Certification + Infection Prevention training

🌲 British Columbia

• No esthetics license required

• Home-based businesses are allowed with municipal approval

• Fraser Health or Vancouver Coastal Health may require sanitation compliance

➡️ Recommended: Lash Certificate + Business License if running from home

🏔️ Alberta

• Lash services are unregulated, but Alberta Health Services has cleanliness requirements

• Insurance is highly recommended if offering services from home

➡️ Recommended: Online Lash Training + Lash Insurance + Sanitation Checklist

🌾 Saskatchewan & Manitoba

• No esthetic license required

• Must follow provincial health guidelines for personal services

• In-home studios require basic zoning approvals

➡️ Recommended: Certified Lash Course + Printable Client Forms

❄️ Quebec

• More regulated than other provinces

• Training from an esthetic institute is preferred but not mandatory for lash work

• French-language certification may be beneficial

➡️ Recommended: Lash Certificate with French materials available (Glam Up offers this!)

🍁 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland

• No license required for lash services

• Mobile and home-based lash businesses are allowed

• Client consent forms are essential

➡️ Recommended: Online Lash Certification + Consent & Aftercare Form Templates

🎓 How to Get Certified as a Lash Technician (100% Online)

If you’re ready to get started, you don’t have to wait for an in-person class. You can train from home and get certified at your own pace with our top-rated course.

💖 The Glam Up Canada Online Lash Certification Masterclass Includes:

• 9 step-by-step lash training videos

• Downloadable manuals & lash maps

• Certificate of completion (print or digital)

• Client intake forms, aftercare guides, waiver templates

• Lifetime access

• Bonus: Business tips for Canadian lash techs

• Option to upgrade to a bundle with social media templates, price list, and Instagram bio designs

👉 Cost: Only $29.99 CAD👉 Time to complete: As little as 1 day👉 Enroll instantly: Enroll Here (insert actual link)

🛡️ Do I Need Insurance as a Lash Tech?

Yes. While insurance isn’t mandatory in every province, it’s highly recommended to protect yourself and your business.

Here are a few Canadian lash insurance providers:

• Zensurance (Canada-wide)

• ShearShare (mobile beauty insurance)

• Notion Risk / Front Row (specific to beauty)

Bonus: Glam Up Canada includes a “How to Get Insured” checklist in our Lash Course.

🧠 Final Thoughts: Certification = Confidence + Credibility

Being a certified lash tech in Canada gives you the credibility to attract clients, raise your rates, and scale into a beauty business. Whether you start from home, rent a studio, or go mobile, the opportunities are endless — and the best part is, you can start now.

🎓 Ready to Get Certified from Anywhere in Canada?

👉 Take the Glam Up Canada Lash Masterclass — the #1 online lash training in the country

🖥️ 100% online, beginner-friendly, and packed with pro secrets

📃 Includes certificate, forms, templates, and client scripts

🛍️ One-time payment, no subscription

✅ Start earning with your first few clients!

👉 Enroll Now