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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 a

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Academic Year :

2025-2026

Credential :

College Certificate

Program Delivery :

Full-Time

Duration :

1 Year

Length :

2 Semesters

Program Code(s):

H133 - Haileybury Campus (HL)

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

Graduates may pursue careers in a variety of settings, including veterinary clinics and hospitals, pet grooming salons, and retail pet stores. They can also choose to start their own successful animal grooming business, applying their skills and passion to build a rewarding career in the animal care industry.

VOCATIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. Provide for animals’ basic needs to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
  2. Perform safe animal handling to ensure no harm to the animal or the groomer.
  3. Provide clients with standard information about routine care of dog and cat hair coats and nails to recommend ongoing care at home.
  4. Evaluate pets overall health, behaviour, and relevant medical history to determine the desired grooming needs with the client.
  5. Identify classes of dogs and common breeds of dogs and cats to select grooming techniques and style.
  6. Identify common zoonotic diseases of dogs and cats to promote biosecurity, health, and safety.
  7. Collect animal identification details to maintain accurate records.
  8. Bath, clip, and groom cats and dogs according to acceptable grooming standards.
  9. Recognize and describe behavioural signs of animals to determine the animal’s emotional state.
  10. Perform routine office procedures including bookkeeping records to meet organizational requirements and legislative guidelines.

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Animal Grooming Program Outline 2025-2026

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 | |

Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/08/Animal-Grooming-2025.pdf