Veterinary Technician

Campus: Sudbury (SU), Alfred (NLA) -Admission to this program is limited at the Alfred campus.

Program coordinator :
Luc Vézina, ext. 4513

The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (www.oavt.org) and has been approved by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (www.ccac.ca/en).

Program code:

VETQ

Entry code to the OCAS:

Sudbury: VETQ
Alfred: VEAQ

Length:

4 semesters

Description:

This program gives students the knowledge and skills needed to support veterinarians or other professionals in different veterinary or animal-health industries. Learning experiences take place primarily in the laboratory, radiology rooms, operating and grooming rooms as well as at a kennel. Visits are also organized to breeding and boarding establishments. The workplace internship gives students practical experience to complement the two years of theory. Graduates may sit  for the national exam to obtain the title of registered veterinary technician.

Tuition fees (approx.):

• $3,146.23 (1st year: 2 semesters -  Sudbury)
• $4,457.78 (1st year: 3 semesters - Alfred)

Other fees (certificate, field activities, etc.):

• $1,800 (New Liskeard - approximate)
• $2,800 (Alfred - approximate)

Admission requirements:

• Ontario high school diploma or its equivalent from another province, or mature student status
• 2 French credits: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• 1 mathematics credit: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• 1 chemistry credit: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• 1 biology credit: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university

Other requirements:

• Vaccination against hepatitis B (compulsory)
• Vaccination against rabies (highly recommended)

Work environment (type of employer):

• Veterinary clinics and hospitals
• Animal shelters
• Animal research centres
• Zoological gardens
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Animal nutrition companies
• Technician in a veterinary college
• Self-employed worker in a related field
  
   

Candidate profile:

Individuals are required to:

• Be patient and compassionate with animals
• Love animals
• Enjoy working with the public
• Have manual dexterity
• Be fit and able to bend/crouch often, spend long hours in operative settings, and lift heavy equipment
• Be mature, autonomous, and able to work without the need for assistance
• Be adaptable to a flexible work schedule
  
   

Possibility of a bachelor’s degree or other title:

Many universities recognize the postsecondary credits of Collège Boréal. Each university has its own admission criteria. After your college studies, the university of your choice will evaluate your credits in order to establish appropriate equivalence.

Academic qualification:

Ontario college diploma

Notes:

• The third semester of the Alfred program is taught at the Sudburycampus. The student must travel at his/her own expense.
• This program is a 2-year program at the Sudburycampus, but is given on a continuous basis (4 consecutive semesters) at the Alfred campus.
• Some specialized manuals in the Health Sciences are only available in English.  As much as possible, the College will recommend the use of appropriate French-language manuals.
• For further information about this program or any other Health Sciences program, please email us at sante@collegeboreal.ca.