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  • Algonquin College

    Diploma in Veterinary TechnicianAlgonquin College

    OverviewScholarshipsFees & Expenses

    The two-year Veterinary Technician Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to enter the profession by offering an authentic learning experience working alongside highly credentialed professionals in our on-campus veterinary medical facility and in our partnering facilities in the local community.

    You benefit from learning in the 10,100 square-foot Veterinary Learning Centre and Clinic. This facility includes a reception area, exam rooms, husbandry area, surgical suite, dental suite, radiography room and more. This facility is similar to a real-life small animal clinic, enabling you to have an on-campus learning experience using the equipment you would also use in the field.

    As a student, you have the unique opportunity to provide medical care to shelter animals, helping to prepare them for adoption. While in the program, you become a vital member of the veterinary health care team who develops and acquires valuable knowledge and skills that can then be applied to a variety of areas within the Veterinary Learning Centre and Clinic while working with these animals. This includes:

    • physical exams and patient care
    • preparing and administering medications
    • specimen collection and sample analysis
    • surgical assisting and anesthesia
    • producing diagnostic radiographs
    • providing nutritional support
    • Course LevelUG Diploma
    • Duration24 Months
    • Intake SessionSep 2025
    • Type Full Time

    Eligibility

    • IELTSCompetent 6.5
    • TOEFL IBTCompetent 79-93
    • TOEFL CBTCompetent 213-233
    • PTECompetent 58-65
    • GRE(N/A)
    • GMAT(N/A)
    • SAT(N/A)

    Other Requirements

    (N/A)

    Fees & Expenses

    • Tuition Fee31,079 CAD
    • Living Cost20,000 CAD/Year
    • Application Fee95 CAD