Veterinary Assistant
Certificate · 2 Semesters
One-year Ontario College Certificate program preparing students with essential knowledge and hands-on skills to work as Veterinary Assistants in clinical and animal-care settings. Covers animal handling and restraint, basic animal care, client communication, animal health and husbandry, and laboratory skills. Students assist with routine procedures, maintain safe environments, and support veterinary practice operations. Curriculum introduces animal behaviour concepts to recognize stress or illness. Graduates support veterinarians and veterinary technicians in patient preparation, monitoring, and care in veterinary clinics, animal shelters, or rescue organizations.
| Credential | Certificate |
| Length | 2 Semesters |
| Campuses | Haileybury |
| OCAS code | H057 |
Courses
- AG1013 — Grooming the Companion Animal
- GN1011 — Employment Preparation
- GN1083 — Managing for Success
- VA1022 — Animal Structure and Function
- VA1033 — Clinical Procedures
- VA1042 — Animal Behaviour Study
- VA1043 — Client Relations
- VA2022 — Large Animal Studies
- VA2042 — Animal Handling
- VA2062 — Laboratory Skills
- VT1011 — Kennel Duty I
- GN1443 — Indigenous Culture & Awareness
- VA2011 — Vet Assistant Field Placement
Documents
- Program Requirements — PDF · 370 KB
Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/veterinary-assistant/