Established in 1960, the Blanche Macdonald Centre is an internationally recognized institution providing the highest calibre training in Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Makeup Artistry, Hairstyling, Barbering, Esthetics and Nail Technology. The College has become the coveted academic destination for artistic, creative and business savvy spirits from all around the world.
With award-winning faculty and graduates, the school is dedicated to providing quality education in a supportive and creative environment. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our professional associations with such organizations as the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) and the BC Career Colleges Association (BCCCA). We continue to successfully pass rigorous government accreditation processes that ensure superior education and a safe and well-organized administrative support network. The Blanche Macdonald Centre is fully bonded and licensed by the government of British Columbia.
The Blanche Macdonald Centre has three locations in Vancouver, British Columbia. The original campus is approximately 30,000 square feet and is situated in an award-winning, architecturally spectacular mall at City Square. Our Downtown Campus, features a multi-million dollar building spanning approximately 18,000 square feet in the heart of Vancouver's elite retail row on Robson Street. Our third, flagship campus is the newest addition to our Blanche World. The stunning, 25,000 square feet Atelier campus brims with natural light and polished concrete – the ultimate space for art, fashion and education to converge. Atelier has become a second home for our Pro Hair students, housing our learning laboratory - our student-run hair salon, Q&A. This campus is also the home of our very own storefront, CurliQue Beauty Boutique.