Zazou Salon & Academy

Build Your Skills. Build Your Confidence. Build Your Career.

You don’t just want a job.
You want a future in this industry.

Welcome to Zazou Salon & Academy — an award-winning, eco-obsessed, people-first salon with two thriving North Shore locations (Lynn Valley + Lonsdale).

We’ve been in the industry for 30 years.
We were named a 2021 Best Employer of the Year Honorable Mention.
And we’re on our way to 10 locations.

But what really matters?
We build careers, not just stylists.

Why Zazou?

We’re not like other salons (in the best way).

- Metro Vancouver’s first carbon-neutral salon
- 97% of our waste recycled
- Education-driven culture
- Kindness + high standards
- Real career pathways

We believe technical excellence and emotional intelligence create sustainable success. And we invest in both.

The Zazou Advanced Apprenticeship Program

This is not “just assisting.”

Our Advanced Apprenticeship Program is designed to take newly licensed stylists and develop them into confident, technically strong, fully booked professionals who understand not only how to do hair — but why.

Program Structure

- 10-month minimum commitment
- 4 structured terms with hands-on education + live model work
- Weekly education and mentorship
- Clear skill benchmarks + growth milestones

Term 1: Styling & Salon Culture
Term 2: Cutting
Term 3: Colour
Term 4: Advanced Techniques

You’ll assist, practice, refine, get feedback, and grow quickly — because repetition builds mastery.

Yes — The Academy Is Paid (And Worth It)

Our academy is a paid education program because the training is structured, intensive, and career-accelerating.

We offer flexible payment options:

- Pay upfront
- Or use a payback letter with payments deducted from your paycheques




- Structured in a way that feels manageable — not overwhelming

We’re committed to making high-level education accessible while ensuring you’re invested in your own growth.

You Might Be Our Person If…

You are:

- Hungry to learn and open to feedback
- Detail-oriented and coachable
- Resilient — mistakes don’t scare you
- Environmentally conscious
- A team player with heart and hustle
- Calm under pressure
- Passionate about delivering a true 5-Star Guest Experience
- Slightly weird in the best possible way

Bonus points if you have a sense of humor.
We do hair — not heart surgery.

You Might Not Be Our Person If…

Let’s save everyone time:

- You want to skip the foundation and go straight to fully booked
- Feedback feels like a personal attack
- Practice sounds exhausting
- You believe assisting tasks are “below” you
- You expect rapid success without putting in the reps

Great stylists are built — not rushed.

The Perks (They’re Real)

Because strong culture matters.

- Free coffee + surprise snacks
- Unlimited vacation (except December — hair season is real)
- Complimentary hair services
- Health + dental benefits after 6 months
- Gym membership after 6 months
- Bi-monthly social events
- 40–70% off retail
- Bonus pay, tips, and commission structure

Position Details

- Part-time
- $17.85/hour
- 8–10 hour shifts
- Day, evening & weekend availability required
- In-person role
- Hair certification required

Your $100K+ Stylist Career Starts Here

If you’re responsible about becoming a highly skilled, confident, in-demand stylist — and you want a salon that invests in you — this is your moment.

Apply now.

Future you will be very glad you did.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $18.25 per hour

Licence/Certification:

- Hair Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

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