Working with animals is a dream job for so many, but finding the right place to start a career in animal health care can often prove quite difficult without the right experience and training.

Granville College has been training Veterinary Assistants for over 24 years, and developed the first Veterinary Assistant program in Canada. They have over 1,800 graduates working in veterinary clinics and hospitals across the country.

In less than a year, their diploma program provides hands-on, practical training that prepares you for a wide range of careers working with animals, and it’s available both full and part-time.

Your Dream Career

The Veterinary Assistant programs at Granville College cover many subjects related to animal health from nutrition, health conditions, veterinary software training, and even surgical assisting. As part of the course students also complete a three-week practicum placement at a clinic or hospital in BC, giving them the work experience needed to start applying for jobs.

Updated program – Veterinary Technician Assistant Program

This year Granville College has updated their full-time program to provide even more hands-on experience and a greater focus on laboratory skills, ensuring that their students become valued assets in veterinary treatment areas.

Your Path

When it comes to career paths, graduates have gone in many different directions. Aside from working in animal hospitals and clinics, Granville College graduates have also taken positions in shelters, the SPCA, wildlife rehabilitation centres, pet insurance companies, and veterinary pharmaceutical companies just to name a few!

Whatever path your animal health career takes you, the knowledge gained from veterinary assistant training will provide you with a solid foundation, and a jump start to making your own impact in animal health care.

Students at Granville College are all like-minded individuals with a common goal – to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners. If you are interested in working with animals then the Veterinary Technician Assistant program is the perfect place to start.

Granville College is currently accepting applications for their 100th class, which starts on April 3rd 2017. Get in touch to find out more!