- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 01.8301
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year college certificate in animal care support, covering animal handling and restraint, clinic procedures, medical terminology, laboratory basics and supervised practical placement, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
Conestoga records veterinary subjects under an agriculture code, which places them inside the eligible sectors.
College Certificate in Veterinary Assistant is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The veterinary assistant certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the veterinary assistant certificate under CIP 01.8301 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 01.8301 against the current eligible list before paying for the veterinary assistant certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the veterinary assistant certificate can support a study permit.
Entry to College Certificate in Veterinary Assistant is Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the veterinary assistant certificate is recorded at CAD 14,898. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the veterinary assistant certificate. The veterinary assistant certificate lists five entry windows across September, January and May. Apply Study Visa manages your the veterinary assistant certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian 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 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the veterinary assistant certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 01.8301, supporting a work permit of up to one year. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- 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:
- Veterinary Assistant: clinics and animal hospitals
- Animal Care Attendant: shelters and kennels
- Clinic Receptionist: veterinary practices
- Laboratory Assistant: veterinary laboratories
- Further Study: the veterinary technician diploma
- Practice Coordinator: after experience
Reality check: veterinary technician is the regulated role in Ontario, so the two year diploma is what opens registered practice rather than this certificate.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
