Throughout this diploma program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to assist and support veterinary practitioners.
You will study various subjects, including nutrition, clinical pathology, microbiology, radiography, anatomy, physiology and genetics. These studies will provide you with a strong grasp of animal behaviour, nursing and care.
The curriculum is taught by expert faculty who collaborate with students, graduates and industry professionals on Veterinarian care.
As a student in this program, you can participate in a professional Animal Hospital. The hands-on labs take place in a veterinary setting within the college.
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:
Hospitals
Research institutes
Wildlife services
Government agencies
Industry sales
You will also have the opportunity to become affiliated with the following associations:
Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT)
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association(CVMA)
Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA)
College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO)
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) - Good Animal Practice (GAP) registration
The course provides veterinary professionals with essential knowledge of domestic and wild animal behavior, covering communication, social structure, learning, and environmental influences.
This course covers key communication concepts, research paradigms, and methodologies. It enhances reading, writing, and presentation skills essential for success in academics, workplaces, and communities.
This course covers key concepts in communication, research paradigms, and methodologies. It enhances reading, writing, and presentation skills for academic, professional, and community success.
This course explores anatomy and physiology, focusing on biophysical, biochemical, cellular, and anatomical mechanisms. It links organ systems to health, surgery, disease, behavior, and pharmacology.
This course covers client interactions in health challenges, emphasizing veterinary assistance in chronic and episodic cases. Students learn medical terminology and develop effective communication skills.
This course covers lab procedures in microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology, focusing on sample collection, aseptic techniques, safety, and essential tests, procedures, and instruments.
This course covers pharmacotherapeutics, toxicology, and pharmacodynamics, focusing on drug classification, preparation, dispensing, administration, clinical pharmacy, dosage forms, calculations, and vaccinations.
This course focuses on animal husbandry, care rotation, and facility duties. Hands-on training covers restraint, handling, nursing, surgery, anesthesia, and ethical health reporting for optimal patient care.
This course explores energy sources, essential nutrients, weight control, eating disorders, and food safety. It covers metabolism, disease states, and basic cat and dog care, including grooming and equipment use.
This course covers handling techniques for large and laboratory animals, focusing on husbandry, medication administration, nursing, and sexing of rodents and large animals.
This course develops empathy and interpersonal skills, essential for client communication. Students learn to explain vaccination schedules, feeding instructions, and medication administration to clients effectively.
This course covers surgical tools, anesthesia, complication prevention, and infection control. It includes anatomy of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, skull, and musculoskeletal system, integrating imaging with case studies.
This course explores social media’s impact on communication and ethical practices to avoid negative footprints. Students learn to use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn for effective engagement.