The Canadian Society of
Professional Skin Care Specialist
Representing C.I.D.E.S.C.O in Canada

About Us CIDESCO Canada was formed in 2000 by a small group of professional skin care educators. It is a non-profit organization run by volunteers with medical-esthetic backgrounds.  The Society represents the CIDESCO International Section for Canada. The purpose is to raise the standard for estheticians and share information for the mutual benefit of the members. CIDESCO International was founded in 1946 and since 1957 has been setting the standard in esthetic education. Being a CIDESCO Diploma holder is the ultimate aim for estheticians in 33 countries, including Canada, who are all members of this prestigious organization. There are over 220 CIDESCO schools around the world from Europe to Far East, Australia and New Zealand to South Africa, which has the largest number of schools and the most powerful CIDESCO section in the world. Schools approved by CIDESCO International have to provide a training period of at least 1200 hours and follow a standardized curriculum. There is a heightened interest in obtaining the CIDESCO Diploma by those estheticians that did not obtain their education in a CIDESCO school. In Canada, they are able to take the exam at one of the CIDESCO schools during their examinations that are held annually. There is prerequisite of three years work experience before taking the exam. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PRESIDENT Together with her late husband, Hubert Lam, Pat Lam founded Cidesco Canada 11 years ago. She is the former Vice-Principal of Lam School of Advanced Esthetics, a Board Certified AntiAging Health Practitioner (A4M) and a Cidesco International Examiner. She is the author of "Nutrition: The Healthy Aging Solution" written specifically for Cidesco schools and estheticians alike and is the CEO of Skin Care Consultants, Toronto. Both Pat and her husband were awarded the 2011 Crystal Legend Award by Les Nouvelles Esthetique for their significant contirbution to the esthetic industry. VICE PRESIDENT Ida Michaels holds a CIDESCO Diploma and I.T.E.C Diploma. She has been involved in many aspects of the Spa Industry, including spa management, account management, teaching and training. Currently Ida is a Professor in the Esthetic Diploma course at Seneca College and is Accounts Manager for Seaflora Wild Organic Seaweed Skincare. Her strengths are in developing long term relationships with people and giving impeccable service and the latest developments in the industry.   SECRETARY/TREASURER Crystal Leung holds a CIDESCO Diploma and an undergraduate degree in Economics.  She is the Director of Trillium Esthetic & Hair Technology College since 1998 and is actively involved in programs development.  She specializes in advance esthetic equipment training in both wholesale and retail level.  She gained her Adult Education certificate with high honors in 2005 that further advances her educational training and administration techniques.   EDUCATION DIRECTOR Ann Mariani     PAST PRESIDENT Alanna Heydanus, has been involved in all aspects of the Esthetics and Beauty Therapy industry from owning a spa to writing and delivering curriculums and sharing the expertise gained by over three decades of working in this field. She holds the CIDESCO diploma and has been involved with CIDESCO International as a School Director, Instructor, National and International examiner since 1982. Alanna has served on the boards of Provincial and National associations in the past and is often consulted by government agencies and associations to write and vet curriculums. Alanna is continually working to enhance the knowledge and professionalism in our industry.     ADVISORY BOARD:   Dr. Ahmad Rabb, Medical Director/Liason Officer for CIDESCO CANADA Dr. Ahmad Rabb, MHSC, M.B.B.S. CCRA has been appointed by the Board to serve as the Medical Director/Liason for Cidesco Canada. Dr. Ahmad is currently a leder for ethics semianrs at the Faculty of Mediciene,University of Toroto and holds his M.Sc in Health Sciences (Bioethics) from UFR AND B.A. in Surgery. from Pakistan. His medical background includes being a family physician with 10 years' experience in health care involving diagnosis and management of common tripical skin diseases. Dr. Ahmad has a passion for research particularly in skin and health care and will be writing many exciting articles for our organization to educate our members on the latest updates in healthy skin care.   Mariella Comparelli holds the prestigous Cidesco International Diploma. She has more than a decade of proven management, marketing and technical knowledge to medispas and was a med/spa director for an internatinally recognized company in the industry. Ms. Comparelli most recent position was the Management Consultant for several US medispas where she gained tremendous experience in implementing the strategic planning for a new medispa francise based in California. She has earned a reputation as an extremely inoviatve and responsible leader in the industry.   Toni Rennie has been in the beauty industry for more than 27 years. She graduated in Esthetics and Electrolysis from the Cosmetology Schools of Canada and also gained her International Cidesco Diploma as well. Her experience in several spas and owning her own business in Esthetics and Electrolysis have expanded her skills tremendously. She has also worked as an Instructor for Okonagan College and a Nail and Esthetics Examiner for the Cosmologiist Association of BC. Toni will be the liason officer for Cidesco Canada in western Canada.

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