Overview

Program Description

Students can use the skills they receive to work for other animal service providers or to start their own business. The Animal Grooming program of Northern College may be taken concurrently with the Veterinary Assistant program. The student would then graduate with a double certificate. Graduates of this program are equipped with a solid base of technical skills and knowledge in animal grooming. They will be able to work in a number of settings, such as veterinary clinics, veterinary hospitals, pet grooming centres and pet stores. They will also be able to start their own business.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment in a number of settings such as veterinary clinics, veterinary hospitals, pet grooming centres, pet stores. Graduates may also start their own business.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Grooming the Companion Animal

Professional Grooming

Managing for Success

Animal Behaviour

Kennel Duty

Clinical Procedures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-04 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

At Northern, you can apply right up until classes for the semester begin. International: please apply at least 8 months before the start of your program.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Animal Science View 24 other Bachelors in Animal Science in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Domestic Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Grade 12 English (C, U, or E)

Proficiency in word processing recommended

International Students – Admission Requirements and InformationEnglish Proficiency, we will require one of the following:

IELT Academic International English Language Testing System

a minimum overall score of 6.0 must be achieved with no individual band score under 6.0; however, we will accept one band at 5.5.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Computer-based overall minimum score of 79

PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic – Graduate Diploma: 58+

NOTE: If your country of citizenship has English as its official language, we may accept alternate proof of English Proficiency

Proof of senior high school Diploma/Certificate

Tuition Fee

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International

14813 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14813 CAD per year during 12 months.
National

2720 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2720 CAD per year during 12 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Animal Grooming.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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