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Animal Grooming

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Academic Year

2024 - 2025

Credential Program Delivery Duration Length Program Code

College Certificate

Full Time

1 Year

2 Semesters

H133 - Haileybury Campus

DESCRIPTION

Students dive into a world of creativity, experiencing the art of pet grooming through hands-on activities and immersive learning experiences in our one-year Animal Grooming certificate program. The program’s courses cover topics such as client relations, animal behavior, handling techniques, skin and coat care, grooming styles for different breeds, effective tool utilization, and small business management.

Students apply their skills in real-world settings through supervised practicum experiences that prepare them for a broad range of career opportunities in the industry, including self-employment. Strive to excel as a Master Stylist! The Animal Grooming program is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge for the Canadian Professional Pet Stylists Certification Exam, Canada’s only Pet Grooming Certification. Grow your expertise, confidence, reputation, and business!

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Own your own Pet Grooming business
  • Employed by animal hospitals and clinics, retail pet shops, and pet grooming establishments

VOCATIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. Provide for animals’ basic needs.
  2. Restrain and manage cats and dogs in clinical situations.
  3. Administer medications by common drug routes under the supervision of a veterinarian.
  4. Administer and monitor the use of common chemical restraining agents.
  5. Collect samples for diagnostic laboratory work.
  6. Counsel clients in animal care.
  7. Perform basic bookkeeping functions.
  8. Perform receptionist duties.

PROGRAM COURSES

The following reflects the planned course sequence for full-time offerings of the program. Programs at Northern College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities.

| Semester 1 | Semester 1 | Hours | |

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