Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
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Campus
Delivery
HybridDuration
2 Semesters (8 Months)Study Option
Full-timeCredential
Ontario College CertificateSchool
School of Health SciencesAbout the Program
Throughout this eight-month certificate program, you will gain the essential skills needed to effectively assist veterinary professionals in the practice of veterinary science. To prepare you for a career as a veterinary assistant, you will be provided with a variety of basic laboratory skills and techniques to diagnose and treat domestic animals. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of:
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Skills
- Knowledge and practice for laboratory techniques
Clerical and administrative skills
Behaviour and restraint techniques
Basic surgical and radiology skills
Animal grooming
Work Experience
Field Placement
As a student in this program, if all academic requirements are met in the first and second semesters, you will have the opportunity to participate in an unpaid field placement. Field placements take place in a professional setting outside of Seneca, two weeks after completion of classes during the second semester.
Program Availability
| Start in | Location | Availability |
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| Sept. 2025 | King | Closed |
| Jan. 2026 | King | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | King | Closed |
| Jan. 2026 | King | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements for students who apply for a study permit or PGWP before Nov 1, 2024 or on or after June 25, 2025. View Seneca’s current PGWP-eligible programs. (CIP code: 01.8301)
Program and Course Delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
International students applying for a PGWP as of June 25, 2025: If you are in a flexible delivery course, you must attend in person as the option to attend online does not apply to you based on IRCC policy. Studying online will impact your PGWP eligibility. Please review the in-person requirements related to PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.
Your Career
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:
The Seneca Polytechnic Difference
This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
Experiential Learning
Graduate career ready and world ready. This program has a field placement to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.
Academic Pathways
As a graduate of this program, you have options to build on your credential through a pathway to one of our partner institutions.
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Career Support
Seneca Works offers students and graduates lifelong access to an exclusive job board, career coaching, networking and more.
Animal Health Centre
You will gain hands-on, practical experience in our Animal Health Centre, preparing you for your in-demand career.