Barber School in Mississauga: In-Person Training at CADMEN Barber Academy

CADMEN Barber Academy runs in-person barber training in Mississauga, Ontario. Programs are 2-day intensives with a maximum of 3 students per session. Every student completes approximately 10 live haircuts with direct correction on every cut from master barber Francis Paua. Hair models are arranged and provided by CADMEN.

Sessions are available for fade work, beard work, and scissors technique. All three can be booked separately or as a progression.

Programs Available in Mississauga

Fade Class

2-day intensive focused on skin fades, mid fades, high fades, tapers, and scissor-over-comb blending. Approximately 10 live haircuts per student. Suitable for apprentices, working barbers, career changers who want measurable fade improvement. Price: $1,750 + HST (small group, 2-3 students) or $1,950 + HST (1-on-1).

Beard Class

2-day intensive covering hot towel shaving, beard shaping, straight razor technique, and lineup work. Live clients throughout. Same pricing structure as the fade class.

Scissors Class

2-day intensive on scissor-over-comb technique, point cutting, and long hair work. Includes 2 live clients and mannequin work for fundamentals. Same pricing structure.

A $300 deposit holds your date. The balance is due the day before class.

Who Attends CADMEN's Mississauga Programs

The 3-student cap means CADMEN sessions draw people who want focused correction, not large classroom instruction. The typical student is one of:

• An apprentice in their first or second year who wants their fade technique tightened before the next in-shop assessment
• A certified barber with years of experience who wants to clean up a specific skill (beard work, skin fades, scissors)
• A career changer who has completed a school program and wants live-client reps before starting their first barbershop role
• A barbershop owner or manager who wants to improve their own technique alongside business coaching

CADMEN's programs are not designed for absolute beginners with no clipper exposure. The 2-day format is built to compress improvement for people who have foundational familiarity and want real-time correction at volume.

The Instructor: Francis Paua

Francis Paua teaches every CADMEN in-person session. 25 years of professional barbering. Clients include athletes from the NBA, NFL, NHL, TFC, and CFL. He has trained barbers who now teach internationally, including for global brands. Former member of the BaByliss Pro Barberology Team. He has competed at industry events across Canada.

Every student gets Francis watching and correcting every cut they make across the full 2 days. This is the core of what CADMEN charges for: not curriculum or classroom time, but correction density from a barber with 25 years of professional experience at this specific skill.

What Is Included

• 2 full days of hands-on training at the Mississauga studio
• Approximately 10 live haircuts (fade and beard classes) or 2 live clients plus mannequin work (scissors class)
• Direct instruction and correction from Francis Paua on every cut
• Hair models recruited and scheduled by CADMEN
• Step-by-step instruction booklet
• Free access to the CADMEN Online Barber Academy (valued at $200)

Location

CADMEN Barber Academy is located in Mississauga, Ontario. The studio is the same space that previously housed CADMEN's award-winning barbershop and clinic operations. Exact address and parking details are sent with your booking confirmation.

What CADMEN Is Not

CADMEN is a private training institution. It does not provide Skilled Trades Ontario apprenticeship hours or Certificate of Qualification pathways. Completing a CADMEN program does not give you a provincial barber or hairstylist license. CADMEN programs are skill training that sits on top of the formal licensing path, not as a replacement for it.

If your goal is full provincial certification, you need to register as an apprentice with a sponsoring employer through Skilled Trades Ontario. CADMEN helps you develop the technique that makes you competitive for apprenticeship positions and better in the chair once you are registered.

Booking

Sessions fill quickly due to the 3-student cap. Book at academy.cadmen.ca/in-person-training. A $300 deposit holds your date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a barber school in Mississauga?

CADMEN Barber Academy runs in-person barber training in Mississauga, Ontario. Programs are 2-day intensives capped at 3 students, covering fade technique, beard work, and scissors. The programs are skill intensives, not full licensing programs. For full hairstylist trade certification, the path runs through a college or private barber school program followed by an apprenticeship registered with Skilled Trades Ontario.

How much does barber training cost in Mississauga?

CADMEN's 2-day intensive programs are $1,750 + HST for small group sessions (2-3 students) or $1,950 + HST for 1-on-1 private training. A $300 deposit holds your spot. Full private barber school programs in the GTA range from $2,000 to $8,000 depending on program length and provider.

What barber programs are available near Mississauga?

CADMEN Barber Academy in Mississauga offers 2-day intensives for fade, beard, and scissors technique. For full certification programs, Humber College and other GTA schools offer hairstyling programs that include barber technique. George Brown College in Toronto also offers barbering-focused curriculum. Private barber schools operate across the GTA at varying price points and program lengths.

Who teaches at CADMEN Barber Academy in Mississauga?

Master barber Francis Paua teaches every in-person session. He has 25 years of professional barbering experience, a client roster that includes professional athletes from multiple leagues, and has trained barbers who teach internationally. He personally corrects every cut each student makes across the full 2-day program.

Can I take a one-day barber class in Mississauga?

CADMEN's programs run over 2 days to deliver approximately 10 live haircuts per student. Single-day workshops with fewer reps exist in the market, but the 2-day format is how CADMEN delivers enough corrected repetition to produce measurable technique change. If you are looking for an introductory class before committing to a full program, contact CADMEN directly to discuss your situation.