- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 01.0599
- Duration
- 8 month college certificate including a field plac
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year college certificate in animal husbandry, covering animal handling and restraint, nutrition and welfare, kennel and shelter practice, basic health care and supervised placement, with applied practice running through the programme.
This asks 85 percent for a one year certificate, an unusually high bar, and it feeds naturally into the two year veterinary technician diploma.
College Certificate in Animal Care is taught at Sheridan College Davis campus in Brampton, a public Ontario college. The animal care certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Sheridan records the animal care certificate under CIP 01.0599 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 01.0599 against the current eligible list before paying for the animal care certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the animal care certificate can support a study permit.
Admission to College Certificate in Animal Care requires Grade 12 or equivalent at 85 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the animal care certificate is recorded at CAD 16,206. Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the animal care certificate. The animal care certificate lists four entry windows across September and January, the earliest in January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the animal care 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 58 with no component below 49; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
- Application and deposit: Sheridan 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.
- Additional requirement: Sheridan offers an International Entrance Scholarship of CAD 3,000 toward tuition. Awards are limited, so budget the full fee regardless.
- Work rights: Sheridan lists the animal care certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 01.0599, 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:
- Animal Care Attendant: shelters and kennels
- Veterinary Assistant: clinics and hospitals
- Animal Shelter Worker: rescue organisations
- Pet Care Specialist: boarding facilities
- Further Study: the veterinary technician diploma
- Kennel Supervisor: after experience
Reality check: a one year certificate supports a shorter work permit than the two year diploma, so progression is worth planning from the start.
About Sheridan College - Davis
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- Reference No.
- O19385946782
