- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 01.8301
- Duration
- 16 month College Diploma including a 6 week practi
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Veterinary Science
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A sixteen month diploma preparing registered veterinary technologists, covering animal anatomy and physiology, clinical procedures, anaesthesia and surgical assistance, radiography, laboratory diagnostics, pharmacology and a six week practicum.
This is the most intensive programme in the catalogue and the most tightly regulated. Practice as a registered veterinary technologist requires provincial registration and a national examination after graduation, and the accelerated sixteen month structure compresses a demanding curriculum. It also carries the widest intake choice here, with September, January and May starts.
The CIP code recorded for Veterinary Technology is 01.8301, which appears on the health care and social services eligible field of study list, so the programme meets the field of study requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Veterinary Technology with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Veterinary Technology in writing before you pay a deposit.
Candidates for Veterinary Technology present Grade 12 / High School with 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Veterinary Technology is recorded at CAD 23,925 a year with a CAD 160 application fee. 7 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Veterinary Technology application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0; PTE Academic 55 overall with no component below 55; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 18; Duolingo English Test 110.
- English waiver: Applicants who have completed at least three years of academic study conducted entirely in English may be exempt from testing, assessed case by case.
- Application: Application fee CAD 160. A tuition deposit of CAD 5,000 is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The CIP code recorded for Veterinary Technology is 01.8301, which appears on the health care and social services eligible field of study list, so the programme meets the field of study requirement.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
✓ MOI waiver: if your degree was taught in English, you may skip the test with a Medium-of-Instruction certificate. Ask us to confirm.
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Registered Veterinary Technologist: after registration and examination
- Clinical Veterinary Technologist: small animal practice
- Large Animal Technologist: equine and livestock practice
- Laboratory Animal Technologist: research facilities
- Veterinary Diagnostic Technician: laboratory services
- Emergency and Critical Care Technologist: referral hospitals
Reality check: this is the highest tuition in the catalogue and the highest academic bar among the diplomas, and registration after graduation is a separate regulated step rather than an automatic consequence of the credential.
About Olds College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #8900
- Reference No.
- O18713227822
