Overview

A Veterinary Assistant is an integral member of the veterinary team, with responsibilities ranging from general care and attention for animals to administration.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

This Fanshawe College program is aligned with IRCC's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 01.8301. Please consult the IRCC website to verify current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) alignment.

Areas of study include:

animal anatomy

animal behaviour

animal restraint

nursing and surgical care for animals

animal grooming

animal nutrition

administrative support

clerical support

Learning is delivered through comprehensive classroom sessions to build your technical knowledge, along with on- and off-campus labs for vital hands-on training.

Following successful completion of the semesters, your learning culminates with a field placement to give you real, practical experience of what your career entails.

While the Veterinary Assistant course from Fanshawe College focuses on companion animals, you will also learn about care for exotic animals, laboratory animals, wildlife and agricultural animals. This opens the door to many different and interesting career paths in a variety of settings.

Career

Fanshawe’s Veterinary Assistant programme prepares graduates to pursue a career in the field of animal welfare, with opportunities in:

Veterinary Clinics

Animal Shelters

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Research Facilities

Agricultural Settings

Grooming & Pet Care Businesses

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reason & Writing for Health Sciences

Veterinary Mathematics and Pharmacology

Animal Behaviour for VA

Anatomy & Physiology for VA

Animal Care

Animal Handling, Nursing and Surgery

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 7 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-04 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, mature student status, with the following:

English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course

Mathematics: Grade 12 C or U, or Grade 11 C, U or M, or equivalent course

Biology: Grade 11 C or U, or equivalent course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17111 CAD / full

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Citizens or residents

4468 CAD / full

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Living costs

London

Canada

1037 - 1625 CAD / month

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Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Areas of study include:

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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