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 fast 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 serious 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
