Niagara College hairstyling and broadcasting students show off their skills at Canada’s Got Talent

As aspiring stars took to the Canada’s Got Talent stage, students in Niagara College’s Hairstyling and Broadcasting programs showcased skills of their own behind-the-scenes. The talent competition premiered on CityTV on Tuesday following months of filming at the new OLG stage at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls. Nearly 30 students from NC’s hairstyling and broadcasting programs volunteered their skills back-stage from the auditions through to semi-finals. Hairstyling students from all levels of the program worked side stage and in the waiting areas to prepare contestants for their performances with hair, make-up, and touch-ups. Second-and-third-year Television Production students helped with everything from checking contestants in, to assisting filming crews, shooting performers, to stagehands and audience logistics. In exchange for lending their time and talents to production, NC students earned community service hours, a unique experience to build their resumes, and a valuable chance to network. NC’s Welland Campus will also be on the small screen this season. CGT crews filmed some segments of the show – including contestant profiles – on campus. NC students will work behind-the-scenes at the finale of the show in May.