Ontario College Diploma in Veterinary Technician

Our two-year Veterinary Technician diploma program provides the comprehensive skills and knowledge to excel in this rewarding career. Learn directly from faculty members who are experts in the field, gain hands-on experience and master the fundamentals of helping improve the health and well-being of animals. With labour market demand for Veterinary Technicians projected to grow now and into the future, transform your passion for helping animals into an engaging career. While our Veterinary Technician program focuses on companion animals, you will also learn about exotic animals, laboratory animals, wildlife and agricultural animals. You will be able to support various veterinary practitioners, public health officers and biomedical research scientists, opening the door to varied career options. The Veterinary Technician program is delivered in a blended format, with traditional classrooms for theoretical learning and on- and off-campus labs for real-life, hands-on learning. Students will learn at several locations including Fanshawe College’s London campus, the new state-of-the-art Humane Society London & Middlesex and other community partnerships.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, mature student status, with the following:English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent courseMathematics: Grade 12 C or U, or Grade 11 U or M, or equivalent courseBiology: Grade 11 C or U, or equivalent course Chemistry: Grade 12 C or Grade 11 U, or equivalent courseORPre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees Ontario College Certificate