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A veterinarian is a doctor specialised in treating animals. In addition to advising customers on animal housing, nutrition, hygiene, and general care, veterinarians prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and problems in animals. They are also capable of doing surgeries. They may be employed by the government, industry, farms, laboratories, or private practices.

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To become a veterinarian, one will need two years of pre-veterinary university studies or completion of a college program in health science, a four to five year university degree in veterinary medicine and successful completion of an examination leading to a national certification are required as well as a provincial license to practice.

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In Ontario, the job outlook for veterinarians (NOC 31103) is expected to be great from 2023 to 2025. This prediction is the result of several factors. While a moderate number of vacancies will result from retirements and employment growth will result in the hiring of many new positions. Self-employment among veterinarians is common with  many of them running their own practices. A increasing pet population, rising spending by customers on services, and prospects in biosecurity and livestock disease control are some of the major developments impacting the industry. Also, it is projected that the application of telemedicine technology(using telecommunications technologies to support the delivery of all kinds of medical, diagnostic and treatment-related services usually by doctors) will increase business opportunities in the industry.

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About 64.0% of veterinarians are female, while 35.5% are male and 0.5% are unknown

Ontario has roughly 5,546 working veterinarians

There are approximately 4,223 different practices in Canada

There are around 7.9 million dogs and 8.5 million cats living in Canadian households

42% of veterinarians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations

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Ontario wages

Low- $21.00 per hour

Median- $50.48 per hour

High- $90.91 per hour

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About the position

On site job

$125,000 annually

40 hours per week

Permanent, full time job

Benefits

Health benefits: Dental plan, health care plan, paramedical services coverage, vision care benefits

Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other: Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Education and Credentials

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years of work experience

Responsibilities

Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests

Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases

Advise clients on feeding, housing, behavior, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals

Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations

Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia

Supervise animal health technologists and animal care worker

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About the position

On site job

$100,000 to 180,000 annually (To be negotiated

30-40 hours per week

Permanent, full time job

Benefits

Health benefits: Dental plan and health care plan

Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other: Free parking available, learning/training paid by employer, paid time off (volunteering or personal days) Variable or compressed work week

Education and credentials

Earned doctorate degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities

Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests

Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases

Advise clients on feeding, housing, behavior, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals

Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations

Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia

Supervise animal health technologists and animal care worker

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Applied Animal Biology

Learn the basics of animal physiology and behavior, and look at related topics as they relate to companion, agricultural, and other animals. In addition to receiving education that prepares you for graduate work or admission to veterinary or human medicine, you will learn about the role that animals play in human society and the ethical, environmental, and other issues that come up.

Program information

Campus: Vancouver

Faculty: Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology

4 year program

Coop and Honors are available

Program requirements

Graduation from high school

Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)

At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)Grade 12

ENG4U (English)

MHF4U (Advanced Functions)

SBI4U (Biology), SCH4U (Chemistry), or SPH4U (Physics)

SCH3U (Chemistry)

SPH3U (Physics)