Veterinary Office Assistant Certificate Program
Description
This program will prepare students to become a key member of the veterinary office and animal health care team with specific veterinary office skills and fundamental animal knowledge. Courses are designed specifically to the practice, procedures and tasks performed in a veterinary office setting which include: client relations, business communications, and an understanding of animal health care. This program provides students with a well-rounded skill set of knowledge and abilities to work effectively in the office environment of a veterinary office, association or business.
Note: Students have up to 7 years to complete all requirements
Admission Requirements
You may enroll in a Continuing Education course at Canadore College if you are 19 years of age or older or if you have earned an Ontario Secondary School Diploma/Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
Certificate Requirements
VOA 010 - Veterinary Office Skills and Procedures
VOA 020 - Veterinary Terminology
VOA 030 - Basic Animal Husbandry
VOA 040 - Veterinary Lab Procedures
VOA 050 - Animal Husbandry 2
VOA 060 - Veterinary Surgical Procedures
VOA 070 - Basic Veterinary Pharmacology
VOA 080 - Veterinary Anesthesia
CMM 125 - College Communications I
CIS 130 - Microsoft Word - Computer Application 1
CIS 131 - Microsoft Excel - Computer Applications 2
BUS 275 - Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Note: Students have up to 7 years to complete all requirements
Admission Requirements
You may enroll in a Continuing Education course at Canadore College if you are 19 years of age or older or if you have earned an Ontario Secondary School Diploma/Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
Certificate Requirements
VOA 010 - Veterinary Office Skills and Procedures
VOA 020 - Veterinary Terminology
VOA 030 - Basic Animal Husbandry
VOA 040 - Veterinary Lab Procedures
VOA 050 - Animal Husbandry 2
VOA 060 - Veterinary Surgical Procedures
VOA 070 - Basic Veterinary Pharmacology
VOA 080 - Veterinary Anesthesia
CMM 125 - College Communications I
CIS 130 - Microsoft Word - Computer Application 1
CIS 131 - Microsoft Excel - Computer Applications 2
BUS 275 - Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Veterinary Office Skills and Procedures
- Veterinary Terminology
- Veterinary Lab Procedures
- Veterinary Surgical Procedures
- Basic Veterinary Pharmacology
- Veterinary Anaesthesia
- Animal Husbandry 2
- College Communication I
- Microsoft Word – Computer Applications 1
- Microsoft Excel - Computer Applications 2
- Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships
- Basic Animal Husbandry
Overview

- Institution: Canadore College
- Program type: College Approved Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: 097023, HSCVOA
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance