Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
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09 - Agriculture, natural resources and conservation

01. - Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on agriculture, animal, plant, veterinary and related sciences and that prepare individuals to apply specific knowledge, methods, and techniques to the management and performance of agricultural and veterinary operations.

01.05 - Agricultural and domestic animal services

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 01.0504 to 01.0599.

01.0504 - Dog/pet/animal grooming

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to provide cosmetic services for household pets, show animals, work animals and animal athletes. These programs include courses in skin, coat and pelt grooming and styling; skin care; hoof, nail, and claw care; animal massage; minor first aid and veterinary referral; animal grooming products and applications; health and safety; and applicable regulations.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • animal grooming
    • dog grooming
    • equine massage therapy
    • horse grooming
    • pet grooming
    • pet stylist

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • cosmetology(12.0401)
    • equine care(01.0507)
    • hairstyling(12.0407)
    • horse breeding(01.0307)
    • pedicure(12.0410)
01.0505 - Animal training

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach and exercise animals for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes. These programs include courses in animal psychology, health, and safety; human animal interaction; learning and behaviour styles associated with different breeds and species; and the technical and pedagogical aspects of training animals for such specific functions as obedient household pets, performing show animals, animal athletes, care-giving (e.g., seeing-eye dogs), search and rescue, and police/security work.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • animal training
    • dog training

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • animal behaviour(26.0708)
    • equine-assisted therapy(51.2313)
    • horse training(01.0507)
01.0507 - Equestrian/equine studies

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of horses and riders. These programs include courses in horse breeding, nutrition, health, and safety; history of the horse and horsemanship; horse development and training; riding and equestrian technique; stable, paddock, and track management; and equipment maintenance and repair.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • equestrian coaching
    • equestrian sports
    • equestrian studies
    • equestrian training
    • equine care
    • equine studies
    • horse dressage
    • horse training
    • horseback riding
    • riding instruction

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • animal care technology(01.8301)
    • animal training(01.0505)
    • athletic trainer(51.0913)
    • equine management(01.0307)
    • equine-assisted therapy(51.2313)
    • horse grooming(01.0504)
    • physical education teacher(13.1314)
01.0508 - Taxidermy/taxidermist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to reproduce life-like three-dimensional representations of living animals for permanent display using elements of the deceased specimen(s) as well as artificial materials, and to manage taxidermy services and businesses. These programs include courses in specimen grading and selection, capping and fleshing, preservation procedures, tanning, drying, measurements, form and armature construction, carpentry and woodworking, moulding and casting, drawing, sculptural techniques, painting and finishing techniques, basic business operations, customer communications, and applicable laws and regulations.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • taxidermist
    • taxidermy

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • arts and crafts(50.0201)
    • museum technology(30.1401)
01.0509 - Farrier science

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to become specialists in equine hoof care (farriers). These programs include courses in equine science, equine health and first aid, general horseshoeing, corrective horseshoeing, gait analysis, and metal forging techniques using gas or coal.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • farrier
    • farrier science
    • farriery
    • horseshoeing

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • farrier blacksmith(48.0599)
01.0599 - Agricultural and domestic animal services, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Agricultural and domestic animal services.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • animal attendant
    • animal care
    • animal care aide
    • animal care assistant
    • animal care attendant
    • animal health care
    • animal health care assistant
    • laboratory animal attendant
    • laboratory animal care worker
    • other agricultural and domestic animal services

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • farrier science(01.0509)
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