Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016

• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.08 - Allied health and medical assisting services

51.0808 - Veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. These programs include courses in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • animal care technology
  • animal health technician
  • animal health technology
  • veterinary assistant
  • veterinary technician
  • veterinary technology

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • animal health(01.0903)
  • veterinary medicine (DVM)(51.2401)
  • veterinary sciences (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)(51.2501)