Veterinary Technology
Veterinary Technology
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Danielle White
Agricultural Sciences Enrolment Specialist
780 853 8789
780 581 0805
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Actively learn how to be an essential member in a veterinary health care team.
Lakeland College offers you hands-on clinical experience, taught by vets and vet tech professionals.
Your experience includes both small and large animals. You'll work with SPCA and client dogs and cats, as well as the college’s sheep, cattle and horses.
Our state-of-the-art animal health clinic is a provincially and nationally accredited facility. You'll put what you learn to work there. Some examples:
- use your knowledge of anatomy to take a diagnostic radiograph
- learn clinical lab procedures on blood and urine that you have collected
- place a catheter and monitor anesthesia in surgery
- meet with real clients to talk about their pet’s health and nutrition
Our clinic expands your student-led activities through participation in the Student Led Clinic.
After graduation, you are eligible to write the VTNE and apply to be a registered veterinary technologist (RVT).
Requirements
More program details
Our tuition and fees page has details about academic, application and mandatory fees and their cost breakdown per term.
The Veterinary Technology (formerly Animal Health Technology) program is nationally accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
Your courses are taught by veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists. They also supervise your hands-on clinical experience.
Your weekly class schedule can be found on your My Lakeland student portal when available. This is usually one month prior to the program start date.
Important dates found below include your tuition due date, your program registration/start date, events and holidays.
Dates are subject to change. We recommend you check here regularly for any updates.
Face-to-face on-campus important dates
Note: These dates are subject to change.
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Fees due, fall term |
| Sept 2 | Registration Day |
| Sept 3 | First day of classes, fall term semester 1 |
| Sept 10 | Last day to add semester 1 courses |
| Sept 23 |
Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit. |
| Sept 30 | National Truth & Reconciliation Day, college closed |
| Oct 13 | Thanksgiving, college closed |
| Nov 3 | Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit |
| Nov 10-11 | Fall break for students |
| Nov 11 | Remembrance Day, college closed |
| Dec 1 | Fees due, winter term |
| Dec 12 | Last day of semester 1 |
| Dec 13 - Jan 5 | Christmas break for students |
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Jan 6 | First day of classes, winter term semester 2 |
| Jan 13 | Last day to add semester 2 courses |
| Jan 27 |
Last day to drop semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of semester 2 fees. |
| Feb 16-20 | Reading week/spring break |
| Mar 13 | Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit. |
| Mar 30 - May 8 | Practicum for Year 2 students |
| Apr 3-6 | Easter Break, college closed |
| Apr 24 | Last day semester 2 |
| May 8 | Last day semester 2 for Year 2 students |
| Jun 5 | Vermilion campus Convocation |
Note: These dates are subject to change.
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Fees due, fall term |
| Sept 1 | Registration Day |
| Sept 2 | First day of classes, fall term semester 1 |
| Sept 7 | Labor Day, college closed |
| Sept 9 | Last day to add semester 1 courses |
| Sept 22 |
Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit. |
| Sept 30 | National Truth & Reconciliation Day, college closed |
| Oct 12 | Thanksgiving, college closed |
| Nov 2 | Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit |
| Nov 9-13 | Fall break for students |
| Nov 11 | Remembrance Day, college closed |
| Dec 1 | Fees due, winter term |
| Dec 18 | Last day of semester 1 |
| Dec 21 - Jan4 | Christmas break for students |
| 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Jan 5 | First day of classes, winter term semester 2 |
| Jan 12 | Last day to add semester 2 courses |
| Jan 25 |
Last day to drop semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of semester 2 fees. |
| Feb 15-29 | Reading week/spring break |
| Mar 12 | Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit. |
| Mar 26-29 | Easter Break, college closed |
| TBD | Practicum for Year 2 students |
| Apr 24 | Last day semester 2 |
| TBD | Last day semester 2 for Year 2 students |
| Jun 4 | Vermilion campus Convocation |
Further study at Lakeland
You have options at Lakeland—Animal Science Technology—is one of them. Talk to your academic advisor about your options.
2+2 options = diploma and degree in 4 years
- Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Studies
Both are post-diploma degrees.
Note: 60 credits transfer; 2.5 GPA required.
- Bachelor of Science Post Diploma - Applied Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science Post Diploma - Computer & Information Systems
- Bachelor of Science Post Diploma - Human Science
Note: 30 credit transfer with up to an additional 30 credits on a course-by-course basis.
Academic advisor
Discuss these and your other options with the agricultural sciences academic advisor:
Contact Allan:
- email allan.macmillan@lakelandcollege.ca
- call toll-free at 1 800 661 6490 ext. 8580
- call direct in Vermilion at 780 853 8580
- stop by his office in the Mead Building, MB 121
Enrol in an education in the real world. At Lakeland College, agriculture science students have access to high-end facilities, are involved in professional initiatives and have opportunities to grow in countless leadership opportunities.
Take a look for yourself and see what we are all about.
Agriculture sciences opportunities go far beyond the field, offering you a wide range of career paths.
Whatever you're interested in, we'll help you get there. Start by seeing what could be in store for you and where our students and alumni have already gone.
