- Level
- 3-Year Advance Diploma / Accelerated Programs
- CIP code
- 01.8301
- Duration
- 3 year advanced diploma including a work placement
- 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 three year advanced college diploma in animal health, covering veterinary nursing, anaesthesia and surgical assistance, diagnostic imaging, laboratory technique and supervised clinical placement.
With four entry windows this is the most flexible start in this group, and St. Lawrence records it under an agriculture code that places it inside the eligible sectors.
Advanced College Diploma - Veterinary Technology is taught at St. Lawrence College Kingston campus, a public Ontario college. The veterinary technology diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. St. Lawrence records the veterinary technology diploma under CIP 01.8301 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 01.8301 against the current eligible list before paying for the veterinary technology diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the veterinary technology diploma can support a study permit.
Candidates for Advanced College Diploma - Veterinary Technology present Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the veterinary technology diploma is recorded at CAD 17,970. St. Lawrence charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the veterinary technology diploma. The veterinary technology diploma lists four entry windows across the annual intake cycle, the earliest in January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the veterinary technology diploma 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 78 with no component minimum; PTE Academic 55; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: St. Lawrence 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: Registered Veterinary Technician is a protected title in Ontario requiring registration with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians and its own examination. St. Lawrence publishes its aligned list under a June 2025 heading and notes the IRCC codes were last updated in July 2025. That is older than the lists other Ontario colleges publish, so verify this CIP code against IRCC directly before paying any deposit.
- Work rights: St. Lawrence lists the veterinary technology diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 01.8301, supporting a work permit of up to three years. 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
- 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 Technician: subject to provincial registration
- Veterinary Nurse: clinics and hospitals
- Surgical Assistant: veterinary surgery
- Diagnostic Technician: imaging and laboratory
- Emergency Veterinary Technician: after experience
- Practice Manager: after experience
Reality check: registered veterinary technician is a protected title in Ontario, so registration with the provincial association follows separately.
About St. Lawrence College - Kingston
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19332845222
