Offered by Northern College in Timmins, Canada, Diploma in Veterinary Technician is a diploma in Animal Science programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,716 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).
Weekly study sessions prepare graduating students for the Veterinary Technician National Examination, organised around its practice domains of surgical preparation and assisting, dentistry procedures, animal care and nursing, radiography and ultrasound, and anesthesia. Alongside building the medical vocabulary and basic mathematical skills the exam demands, students review multiple-choice test strategies, work through sample questions flagged as essential knowledge, and learn how the exam's Angoff scoring method works.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic admission requires Grade 12 English (C or U), Grade 12 Math (C or U), Grade 12 Chemistry (C or U) (a Grade 11 U Chemistry may substitute for Grade 12 C Chemistry), and Grade 11 Biology (C or U), each at a minimum of 60%, or equivalent qualifications. Graduates of Northern's Veterinary Assistant program must additionally have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 on graduation to be admitted. International applicants must also provide proof of a senior high school diploma/certificate and meet English proficiency with one of: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 58+, or Duolingo 105+. A CO-OP Work Permit is mandatory for this program to participate in unpaid program placements.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
Application Deadline:February 1, 2027 is the equal-consideration date for Fall 2027 entry to this competitive program; applications after that date are waitlisted or considered first-come, first-served if seats remain.
