Barber Classes for Teens: How Young People Can Start Learning to Cut Hair
Short answer: Teens can start learning to cut hair with a short hands-on class. CADMEN Barber Academy has taught students as young as 14 and runs Barbering Career Days in Ontario high schools. Our class coordinator confirms age details and what parents need to know before you book. Classes run in Mississauga, Calgary and Montreal.
Want class dates and price? Pick your city and send the short form. Our class coordinator replies with the details.
En français : demandez les dates des cours à Montréal
Can a teenager take a barber class?
Yes. CADMEN has taught students as young as 14. Every booking goes through our class coordinator, who confirms age details for each student and explains what parents need to know.
Why start barbering as a teen?
- A real skill early. Teens who learn now can cut friends, teammates and family for years.
- A career test. Two days shows whether they love the work before they choose a path after high school.
- Confidence. Every finished cut is a result they can see and photograph.
What do teens learn in a fade class?
The CADMEN fade course runs two days. The educator demonstrates, then the student cuts live models with different hair textures and head shapes while the educator watches and corrects each cut. Fading and blending get most of the time. Read how the two-day method works.
Ask our class coordinator about classes for a teen.
What should parents know?
- Classes are one to three students, so an educator watches every cut.
- Classes run inside a real, working barbershop.
- Tools are provided during class and live models are arranged.
- Lunch, snacks and drinks are included on both days.
- Students leave with a CADMEN certificate of completion and before and after photos and video of their work.
- CADMEN classes are private skills training. They do not give a trade certificate, a licence or apprenticeship hours.
Does CADMEN work with high schools?
Yes. CADMEN runs Barbering Career Days in Ontario high schools, where students try barbering hands-on during the school day. Teachers and guidance counsellors can contact us through the Mississauga form.
Where can you take hands-on barber classes?
CADMEN teaches in three cities. Every location uses the same CADMEN curriculum, keeps classes small and teaches inside a real working barbershop.
Mississauga, Ontario
The home academy is at 1684 Lakeshore Rd W, Unit 18B, Mississauga, ON L5J 1J4. Classes run in small groups of one to three students, or one-on-one. Small-group training is $1,750 + HST per course and one-on-one is $1,950 + HST per course. A $300 deposit holds your spot and is credited toward your tuition. Fade, beard and scissors courses are booked separately. Tools are available during class.
Call 647-931-0355 and press 1 for the Academy, or see the full Mississauga barber classes page.
Request Mississauga course details
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary classes run at Barber Culture, Unit 101, 1211 Kensington Road NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3P6, in Kensington. You learn in a real barbershop with a CADMEN-approved educator. The first class dates are being set now. Ask today and we will send you the price and dates as soon as they are confirmed.
Call or text 825-445-1807, or see the Calgary barber classes page.
Montreal, Quebec
Montreal classes run at Mama's Boy, 5125 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC H4A 1T2, in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG). You learn in a real barbershop with a CADMEN-approved educator, and classes can be taught in French. The first class dates are being set now. Ask today and we will send you the price and dates as soon as they are confirmed.
See the Montreal barber classes page or the page en français.
Ask about Montreal class dates
En français : demandez les dates des cours à Montréal
What do you need to start?
- No experience. Beginners are welcome in every class.
- Two days. The fade course is two days of hands-on cutting on live models.
- A city near you. Mississauga, Calgary or Montreal.
- A short form. Pick your city below and our class coordinator will reach out with dates and price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a minimum age for CADMEN barber classes?
Our class coordinator confirms age details for each student before booking. CADMEN has taught students as young as 14.
Can a 14 or 15 year old learn to cut hair?
Yes. CADMEN has taught students as young as 14 in hands-on classes.
Does my teen need experience?
No. Beginners are welcome in every class.
What does my teen leave with?
A CADMEN certificate of completion and before and after photos and video of their work.
Does CADMEN visit high schools?
Yes. CADMEN runs Barbering Career Days in Ontario high schools.
Can my teen take the class in French?
Yes. Montreal classes can be taught in French.
