If you aren’t already, make sure you follow us on Facebook to see last-minute esthetics and spa appointments! Sometimes, we end up with cancellations or open spots in our appointment book that we want to fill up ASAP. So, we post them on Facebook for people to grab up on short notice. If that type…

The New Year is always a time of high motivation and reaching your newly set goals and resolutions. How about using that motivation to start on a new career path? Tru Spa Aesthetics Institute has an upcoming spring start date for our courses: March 25th While at Tru Spa, you can expect to receive an…

We are getting into the holiday spirit as we move into December. Lights and trees are being put up, decorations placed anywhere they fit. The office at our Nanaimo spa is no exception! Our tree has been up and decorated for a while already, and we are excited to show it off. For the holiday…

At Tru Spa Institute of Aesthetics, we are dedicated to giving you the best esthetician training to prepare you for your career. This month’s post will outline a few tips for our soon-to-be estheticians to help guide them to success in their career! 1) Always be Learning! Your esthetician training does not stop at graduation! You…

Interested in a new career path? Ever considered becoming an aesthetician? Tru Spa Aesthetics Institute is here for you! We are a spa and beauty school offering aesthetician and nail technician programs in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. Our unique learning environment will allow you to combine classroom and theoretical learning with real world salon experience as…

Interested in taking the next step with your career this fall? Looking for a fun and unique experience to live and learn in a new city? Be one of the many people getting ready to head back to school in the fall at Tru Spa Institute! We are a spa and beauty school located in…

On May 23rd, we hosted a Fundraising Gala Night at our esthetics institute. We are proud of the fantastic turnout, and glad that everyone had a great time!! We sold tickets to the event for $20, with partial proceeds going to the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation and they even included one of the following treatments: Mini facial…

Why not get a head start on your career this summer? Sure, everyone else is having fun, but you can get the best of both worlds at our Canadian beauty school. We’re located in Nanaimo on BEAUTIFUL Vancouver Island, so when you’re not learning and practicing, there’s so much you can do and see in…

About Tru Spa Institute of Esthetics: The students in our esthetics program offer a full range of waxing services in our Nanaimo spa environment! Clients love coming to us because they get a wonderful service at an amazing price, and help our students get the experience they need to grow their careers. Considering booking your…

The weather here in Nanaimo may say otherwise, but as far as we’re concerned, it is almost spring! We’ve been taking a look at some of the trends in spring nails from the runways, and one of our current favourites is metallic nails! Whether it’s traditional gold, bold metallic colours or simple accents, it seems…

We are so proud to have so many incredible ladies graduate every year from our esthetics programs – and our first group of 2018 is no exception! Congrats to our most recent group of grads who completed their program at the end of January 2018, and best of luck in your exciting new careers!


Thinking about going to beauty school? Maybe it’s been something that you have been considering, but haven’t found the right time, or maybe you’re waiting until the New Year to get your life on track. Maybe you haven’t decided where you want to go to school yet. We’re here to tell you: DON’T WAIT! Start…

Tru Spa Institute is a great place to get your education! You get to be creative, meet new people, and get real-world experience as you learn. Hear from some of the students in our esthetics programs! Want to know more about our accredited esthetics programs? Explore Programs

This fall, why not go back to school with us? People all over the country are preparing to go back to school in the fall, and now you can, too! If you have ever considered starting a new career, this is a great time to do so! We’ve got two exciting esthetics programs, and you get…

Why wait to start your career? Classes 3 days a week allows a chance to work while learning! Build clientele and your skills as you learn in a real-world Nanaimo spa environment, providing services to real clients. Find out more how our accredited programs and esthetician courses will prepare you for a rewarding career here:…

Did you miss out on our April 2017 intake into aesthetics school? Don’t worry, new program dates will be announced soon! We will be posting the new start dates on this blog, so make sure to keep checking back! So what do you do in the meantime? Make sure you’re all ready for admissions by…

Vancouver Island is one of Canada’s most well-known tourist destinations. People come here from all over Canada to relax and refresh – what better way to do that than at a luxury spa resort? There is a clear demand for spa and beauty services, and where there is a need for services, there are going…

Tru Spa Esthetics Institute – next program start date: April 19th, 2017! It may not feel like it yet, but spring is here, and enrollment is open for our Spring 2017 programs! Now is the time to jump-start your career in spa and aesthetics! We are now accepting applications for enrollment to all of the following…

May the blessings of this Season fill your heart with peace, love and laughter. Happy Holiday Season from all of us at the Tru Spa Institute of Aesthetics.

New class start fast approaching! They begin on January 23rd 2017. Enroll before December 1st, 2016 and you will save up to $1000 off your tuition!!!!

Looking for more opportunities to pamper yourself at Tru Spa? Perfect, we are now open 9:30-5:30 on Fridays!

There are more reasons to get your nails done by one of our Nail Technician Students than just getting a price break. Not only will you be helping a student gain valuable experience as they build their confidence, but you will be getting a professional application by somebody that is caring, considerate and that is…

Are you passionate about esthetics? Do you dream about your own challenging and rewarding career? Tru Spa Institute of Aesthetics can make your dream of becoming a professional aesthetician into a reality. Here at the Tru Spa Institute of Aesthetics, we will prepare you for the real world by training you in a clinical setting…

At TruSpa Institute our students take exceptional care of our clients while providing high level aesthetic and spa services in our fully equipped state-of-the-art Spa and Salon Facility. Our services are available for a substantially lower price in comparison to the price one must pay from a fully certified technician at a typical Day Spa,…

At Tru Spa Institute, we are all about the little details and the latest trends in the industry. While attending classes here, our students work in a state-of-the-art salon facility and apply the theory they learn on real clients. The students in our Nail Tech Program master the most current trends in the the following…

As we begin to anticipate the arrival of our new summer students, we encourage anybody that is considering a new career as an Aesthetician on Vancouver Island to review the curriculum that we have planned for the June 20, 2016 semester, Our students learn to perform Salon and Spa services to the highest standards offered…

Tru Spa Institute and Day Spa School of Aesthetics. Instructing students looking to gain professional training in massage, pedicures, manicures and the full suite of Aesthetics. Tru Spa Institute and Day Spa has been receiving glowing reviews from our clients. We want to thank everybody in the community for their continued support. This year’s cosmetology…

Our 2015/2016 class of beautiful ladies will be completely graduated and dearly missed! They make us proud and will continue to do so out in the workforce.

We have made a few slight changes for you to become professionally trained! Starting June 20, 2016 classes will be 3 days a week! Benefits: More grants and funding will be available to those who qualify More flexibility to work part time More time to manage your home life More study opportunities to be the…

This will be a Monday to Friday class BUT WAIT come june this year we will be offering our program 3 days a week! This will let you work and get that education you have been wanting! Book an appointment with an Admissions advisor to see about starting your new career!

We’re less than a week away from our next intake / start date of January 11th! We’re so excited to see some new smiling faces ready to launch their esthetics careers! All three programs start January 11th: Advanced Nail Artistry, Complete Aesthetics Technician, and Aesthetics & Tru Spa Essentials. Did you miss our January 11th…

Welcome to the new Tru Spa Institute website. New blog posts will be coming soon!
