Overview

Upon completion of the Veterinary Assistant program of Northern College, students will be able to care for patients’ basic needs under the direction of the veterinarian or designate, administer and monitor the use of physical restraint agents, assist the technologist and technician by preparing for surgical procedures, assist the technologist and technician with standard diagnostic laboratory work, counsel clients and co-workers on patient care, prepare labels for medication, book appointments, and perform receptionist duties.

Quick Facts:

Graduates may find employment in veterinary practices, federal and provincial institutions, universities, humane societies, pet food outlets, veterinary companies, grooming facilities and kennels.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Behaviour

Animal Structure and Function

Clinical Procedures

Client Relations

Large Animal Studies

Animal Handling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply right up until classes for the semester begin, and sometimes even after that, if there is room in your program, but it’s best to apply early

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Temiskaming Shores, Canada

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine View 15 other Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine in Canada

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Domestic Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Grade 12 English (C, U, or E)

Grade 11 Biology (C, U)

Proficiency in word processing recommended.

International Students – Admission Requirements and Information

English Proficiency:

IELTS 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 with an equivalent Grade 12 Biology (50% min., Science Stream)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15258 CAD / year

≈ 15258 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2721 CAD / year

≈ 2721 CAD / year

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Disciplines

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English requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Funding

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