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Horticulture and Garden Centre Operations

Turn your love for animals into a rewarding career! 

Learn how to care for animals by understanding their needs and behaviors, preparing and providing food, handling animals safely, and maintaining clean and healthy environments. Develop the practical skills needed to support animal health, hygiene, and well-being while preparing for a career working with animals!

Our graduates find work as: Animal Care Workers in veterinary clinics, pet shops, animal shelters, zoos, wildlife organizations, grooming businesses, and animal rehabilitation centres.

Offered at

HAECC

Cost (subject to change)

TBD

 

Program Duration

5 months
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Prerequisites

Admissions conditions – please verify if you have the academic prerequisites to register for this program. 

Don’t meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry!  Contact HAECC today for help finding your path to the trade program you want.

Are you applying from outside of Canada? Visit our International page for more info on how to register.

You may qualify for loans and bursaries through the Quebec Government or the Kahnawake Economic Development Centre for our Indigenous students. Click here for more information

Skills you will learn

  • Provide Daily Animal Care
  • Recognize Animal Behaviour and Needs
  • Maintain Clean and Safe Environments
  • Develop Workplace Skills in Animal Care

Did you Know

  • We receive regular employment opportunities for our graduates.
  • Animals communicate through their body language and behavior! Learning to recognize signs of stress, fear, and comfort is an important skill for anyone working in animal care.

It’s been shown that people who work with animals are generally happier, more relaxed and less prone to depression! Register today 🙂

 
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Animal Care - Program Specifics

Code Statement of competency Hours Credits
AEP 723 – 012 Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process 30 2
AEP 723 – 023 Communicate in the workplace 45 3
AEP 723 – 035 Process information and observations relating to animals 75 5
AEP 723 – 043 Process information on standard operating procedures 45 3
AEP 723 – 052 Carry out merchandise storage and preparation activities 30 2
AEP 723 – 062 Maintain facilities and equipment 30 2
AEP 723 – 072 Feed animals 30 2
AEP 723 – 083 Handle animals 45 3
AEP 723 – 093 Carry out activities related to animal hygiene 45 3
AEP 723 – 108 Enter the workforce 120 8
Total   495 33

 

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