JCI Institute is a Vancouver career college offering hands-on training in fashion, hair, makeup, and clinical esthetics.
JCI Institute has trained students through hands-on, in-person programs since 1978. The institute describes itself as having over 40 years of training. Its programs are built around strong technical foundations and training that reflects current industry practice, supported by instructors.
JCI Institute offers career-focused programs in fashion, hair, makeup, and clinical esthetics. The Makeup Artistry program runs 8 months, Hair Art Design 7 months, Skin + Clinical Esthetics 12 months, and Fashion Industry & Design 18 months. The institute states that all of its certificate and diploma programs are approved by the Registrar.
The institute has a downtown campus on Robson Street in Vancouver, at 200 – 1155 Robson Street. Students train in modern studios, salons, and clinic spaces designed to reflect real working environments. Listed facilities include a Student Salon & Spa and a Hair Salon.
JCI Institute holds a designation certificate from the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU). It is an EQA (Education Quality Assurance) Member and has received the Seal of Quality as a BC Approved Education Destination of Choice.
Admission routes include general admission with Grade 12 completion, and English language proficiency through a standardized test. Mature students aged 19 and over with no accessible educational records may apply, and international student admission is also available.