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Program Spotlight
Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
Are you an avid animal lover with a desire to ensure they are healthy and happy?
Do you want a career administering veterinary offices?
If you answered yes to both questions, start your road to combining office administration skills and love for animals into a rewarding career with Academy Canada’s Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist program.
Students will receive hands-on training that will enable them to assist the veterinarian in day-to-day clinical procedures from surgery preparation and assisting to taking x-rays.
They will also get training to effectively perform administrative and reception duties.
Career opportunities are available in private veterinary clinics, laboratories, private drug companies, and marine facilities. Self employment in pet setting or pet daycare businesses are also available.
What are you waiting for?
Turn your passion for animal health and administration skills into an exciting career with Academy Canada’s Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist program today.
CAMPUS ALERTS
July 17, 2025
Campus Status
All campuses are open.
Regatta Day Reminder
Kenmount Road and Harding Road campus students, staff, and instructors are reminded that no classes will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, due to Regatta Day (weather permitting).
Classes at Corner Brook Campus will be held as usual that day.
Deep Gulch Culvert Replacement Project Reminder
Corner Brook Campus students, staff, and instructors are reminded that Phase 3 of the Deep Gulch Culvert Replacement project will start on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
University Drive will be closed to traffic from the O’Connell Drive/Mount Bernard Avenue intersection to the Canada Games Place/University Drive intersection.
However, students, staff, and instructors will have access to the Corner Brook Campus through Corporal Pinksen Memorial Drive and University Drive near the Arts and Culture Centre.
Please allow extra time to travel to the Corner Brook Campus.
Stay safe everyone!!
Connection Hub
Not sure how to start your career path?
Deciding your path isn’t easy. That’s why our Connection Hub is here to help.
Take advantage of our career resources, program information, and available experts to make your journey a little clearer. Our goal is to help you succeed, so don’t be afraid to reach out.
Click here to visit our Connection Hub page.
Indigenous Student Resources
In the spirit of supporting our Indigenous students in their educational journey, Academy Canada has developed developed a dedicated hub of Indigenous Student Resources from introducing our support staff to cataloging community organizations.
We have it all in one place.
Find it here.
SpacesShared
Are you a new or existing student looking for housing while training for a better career?
SpacesShared is an homesharing technology platform that pairs students looking for homes with seniors needing an extra companionship.
To learn more about SpacesShared, please click here.
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Academy Canada is Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest independent career college. For more than thirty years, we have been offering 35 amazing one and two year Diploma programs from campuses in St. John’s and Corner Brook. We also deliver Adult Basic Education at 13 Learning Centres across the province. Give us a call, we'd love to help you get your career started today!
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