Ontario College Certificate in Animal Care

This program equips you with the skills you need to work in such locations as veterinary clinics, shelters, grooming businesses, wildlife rehabilitation facilities, dog daycare facilities, pet shops, zoos and other such animal facilities. This program is ideal for you if you have a technical interest in animals, are patient, conscientious, attentive to detail, highly motivated and dedicated.
You'll study such subjects as animal anatomy, nutrition, domestic animal science, exotic animal science, animal grooming, animal nursing procedures and animal handling. You'll work with live animals under supervision to demonstrate and practice skills such as handling and restraint techniques, animal husbandry, feeding, grooming and veterinary simulation exercises.

Career Opportunities
Sheridan prepares you to get a job youll love. Graduates of this program have been consistently in high demand since the program began more than 30 years ago.

Here are some places you might work: Animal shelters, Equestrian stables, Pet shops, Veterinary hospitals, Wildlife rehabilitation facilities, Zoos

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)
plus one of
Chemistry, Grade 12 (C or U), or Chemistry, Grade 11 (U), or Biology, Grade 11 (C or U)
Mature student status.
TOEFL iBT- overall score 80 with no individual section below 20
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Module - 6 Overall Band Score with no Band below 5.5