Veterinary Technology – Wildlife Rehabilitation

The only one of its kind in Canada, Northern’s Veterinary Technology – Wildlife Rehabilitation program is an accredited three-year advanced diploma that will transform your passion for animals into a career helping orphaned, injured and ailing wildlife. After two years of the Veterinary Technician program, you’ll specialize in Year Three – honing your nursing, nutrition and technical skills.

Along the way, you’ll also deepen your knowledge of birds and mammals, master facilities operations – including habitats – and learn how to manage and promote non-profit organizations. The result is you’ll graduate ready to take on a leadership role at a zoo, wildlife rescue, or within a traditional or exotic veterinary practice.

What You’ll Learn

• Learn the specific knowledge involved in rehabilitating wildlife.
• Nursing and technical skills.
• Raptor, avian and mammalian studies.
• Nutrition; habitat; facilities operations.
• Legislation; non-profit organization management and promotion.