Veterinary Assistants and Animal Health Technologists

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What do Veterinary Assistants and Animal Health Technologists do?

Veterinary Assistants and Animal Health Technologists provide technical support to veterinarians by caring for animals and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health disorders.

How to become: Veterinary Assistants and Animal Health Technologists

Completion of a two-year animal health technician or veterinary technician college program or a three-year veterinary technologist college program is required.

Registration with provincial animal health technologists' associations is available, but is only required for animal health technologists in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Where to study for a career as: Veterinary Assistants and Animal Health Technologists

Sheridan College
Oakville, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Veterinary Technician Diploma; Co-op
Animal Care Certificate
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University of the Highlands and Islands
Multi-campus, Scotland, GB

Related Program(s):
Equine Business Management BA (Hons) Bachelor; Honours
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Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Veterinary Technician Diploma
Veterinary Assistant Certificate; Co-op; Online
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Vancouver Career College (Abbotsford Campus)
Abbotsford, British Columbia, CA

Related Program(s):
Veterinary Health Care Assistant Diploma
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University of Bristol
Bristol, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour (BSc) Bachelor
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Vancouver Career College (Coquitlam Campus)
Coquitlam, British Columbia, CA

Related Program(s):
Veterinary Assistant Diploma
Veterinary Health Care Assistant Diploma
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Modified on January 26, 2022

How much do Veterinary Assistants and Animal Health Technologists make?

Low:
$29,120
Average:
$40,560
High:
$55,765

Job openings for Veterinary Assistants and Animal Health Technologists

Job Seekers:
11,200
Job Openings:
6,100