Program Overview

Programs

The university offers various programs, including:

• Business Management & Logistics
• Digital Marketing & Business Management
• Academic Diploma
• Digital Marketing & Business Management with Co-op
• Supply Chain & Operations Management
• Hospitality Management
• Hospitality Management with Co-op
• Healthcare
• Healthcare Office Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• Veterinary Assistant
• Pharmacy Assistant
• Pharmacy Assistant with Practicum
• Pharmacy Technician
• Agriculture and Sustainability
• Aquaculture Technician
• Sustainability & Renewable Energy
• Education & Social Services
• Social Services & Community Support Worker
• Early Childhood Education Assistant
• Education Assistant
• Finance
• Financial Office Assistant
• Insurance Professional
• Information Technology
• Cyber Security
• Legal
• Immigration Assistant
• English Language Programs
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Beginner
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Pre-Intermediate
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Intermediate
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Upper-Intermediate
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Advanced
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Intensive
• Microcredentials

Veterinary Assistant Program

About the Program

The Veterinary Assistant program provides the knowledge and skills required to effectively assist the Veterinary team in the care of animals, as well as skills needed to contribute to the smooth functioning of the business operations of a veterinary practice.

Career Opportunities

• Animal Care Worker
• Veterinary Assistant
• Kennel Boarders
• Veterinary Attendant
• Animal Attendant

Courses

• Microsoft Word Foundations
• Microsoft Excel Foundations
• Veterinary Medical Terminology
• Veterinary Office Procedures and Client Relations
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Animal Husbandry
• Nutrition
• Animal Behavior and Restraint
• Pharmacology and Pharmacy
• Mathematic Calculations in the Veterinary Setting
• Animal Care and Nursing
• Anesthesia and Surgical Assisting
• Laboratory Procedures and Parasitology
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Certifications
• Practicum Placement

Admission Requirements

Students are required to be 19 years of age prior to the start of the program or possess a high school diploma (or equivalent), and provide evidence of one of the following English proficiency requirements:

• Completion of grades 9-11, including English 10 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages
• Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction
• Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below:
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic – Minimum overall score of 5.5
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT – Minimum overall score of 46
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) – Minimum overall score of 40
  • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)
  • Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5
  • Duolingo English Test (DET) – Minimum overall score of 95
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Minimum overall score of 43
  • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) - Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
  • Cambridge Linguaskill – Minimum overall B2 level
  • LANGUAGECERT Academic – Minimum overall B2 level
  • The Michigan English Test (MET) – Minimum overall B2 level
  • iTEP Academic – Minimum overall score of 3.5
  • EIKEN – Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1

Duration and Format

• Duration: 8 months
• Format: Combined Delivery (both in-class and distance)
• Total program hours: 700
• Total weeks: 35

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