The spa lifestyle has filtered into every part of our lives, "Spa" appears on restaurant menus and frozen food, We wear luxe spa robes and loungewear. We decorate our bathrooms with spa-influenced lighting and paint colours. We light spa candles and relax in our spa tub with home spa beauty products. Spa treatments, such as reflexology and massage, promote patient healing in hospitals. Medi-spas combine esthetic treatments and modern medicine to combat the sign of aging and enhance wellness. We visit spas in hotels, resorts, cruise ships, airports and in our neighbourhood. Once considered a woman's domain, men, tweens and teens are now enjoying the benefits of spa life. SPA. One small word that means big business and incredible career opportunities.

According to an International Spa Association study, the U.S. Spa Industry generated an estimated $11.2 billion in revenue in 2003. The study also reports approximately 136 million spa visits were made in the U.S. in 2003 and those numbers continue to grow yearly. The Canadian spa industry is a billion dollar baby, with day spas rapidly growing in popularity as people make them part of their daily lives.

The demand for highly-trained spa therapists/estheticians continues to grow exponentially with the growth of the spa industry. As the industry grows, career possibilities are endless. Estheticians work as product representatives, trainers, spa coordinators and managers, technicians and more worldwide.