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Canadian Colleges and Universities that offer Veterinary Technology and Veterinary Medicine
Atlantic Veterinary College
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) is situated on the campus of the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada. The AVC has a regional mandate, providing teaching, research, diagnostic and other veterinary services to the provinces of Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, as well as PEI. There is also an international component to our mandate that permits us to accept DVM and graduate students from anywhere in the world.
College Lafleche
Cégep de St-Félicien: Techniques de santé animal
Situé dans la région du Lac-St-Jean, le Cégep de St-Félicien offre un programme d'une durée de 3 ans. Le programme de santé animale a pour but de former des techniciennes et techniciens pour intervenir dans 2 secteurs principaux : le secteur de la recherche utilisant des animaux (expérimentation animale), et les cliniques vétérinaires pour animaux de compagnie.
Collège Lionel-Groulx
NSAC: Animal Science Dept: Home Page
The two-year Technician program in Animal Science is designed to teach you the fundamental principles of livestock production preparatory to a career in livestock farming or as an animal science technician in a farm-related service or industry. The program is evolving to meet the increasing demand for skilled herds managers on large farm operations.
Ontario Veterinary College
The Ontario Veterinary College is the oldest veterinary college in the Americas in terms of continuous operation. It began in Toronto in 1862, was moved to Guelph, Ontario in 1922 and became a founding college of the University of Guelph in 1964.
University College of Cariboo Animal Health Technology program
UCC is the only institution that offers an Animal Health Technology program in British Columbia. The program is accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, and combines classroom and laboratory instruction, field and clinical experience involving small and large animals.
Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology
In the Veterinary Technology Program, you'll learn everything you need to know as a Veterinary Technician, assisting Veterinarians in work with both large and small, companion and sport, food and laboratory animals. Ridgetown College's program is fully accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Highly competitive, this program attracts more than 500 applicants for 40 positions.
Seneca College - Veterinary Technician
This program trains para-professional personnel to support and complement veterinary practitioners, public health officers, and biomedical research scientists.
St. Clair College Veterinary Technician
As a candidate seeking a career as a veterinary technician, you will find a strong background in science and mathematics to be a definite asset. Manual dexterity, initiative, strong interpersonal skills and a caring attitude towards animals, are all essential attributes. Successful veterinary technicians are highly motivated and dedicated health science professionals.
St. Lawrence College Veterinary Technology
The Veterinary Technology program has been developed to provide a sound scientific background in chemistry, biology, animal health and animal handling techniques. Our aim is to graduate technologists equally competent to enter veterinary or biomedical research animal fields.
Techniques de santé animale - Sherbrooke
Vanier College, Montreal, Quebec
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
It is the aim of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine to provide the student with a good knowledge of the basic pre-clinical sciences and with practical training in clinical Veterinary Medicine. Graduates should be capable of successfully entering practice or training for a specialty in other fields of Veterinary Medicine.
Organizations
AAALAC
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International. AAALAC International promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through a voluntary accreditation program.
AALAS
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. AALAS is dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge about the responsible care and use of laboratory animals for the benefit of human and animal health.
ACLAM
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) advances the humane care and responsible use of laboratory animals through certification of veterinary specialists, professional development, education and research. ACLAM also coordinates a mentoring program for veterinary students and veterinarians interested in entering the laboratory animal field, for laboratory animal practitioners interested in becoming board-certified, and for established lab animal practitioners who seek further career development.
Association Française des Sciences et Techniques de l'Animal de Laboratoire
L'AFSTAL regroupe des personnes exerçant tous les métiers en relation avec les animaux de laboratoire (zootechniciens - techniciens - biologistes - éleveurs…).
ANZCCART
Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching. ANZCCART will provide leadership in developing community consensus on ethical, social and scientific issues relating to the use of animals in research and teaching.
CALAM
The Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Medicine/ L'association canadienne de la medecine des animaux de laboratoire is a national organization of veterinarians with an interest in laboratory animal medicine. The association's mission is to advise interested parties on all matters pertaining to laboratory animal medicine; to further the education of its members; to promote ethics and professionalism in the field. The association is committed to the provision of appropriate veterinary care for all animals used in research, teaching or testing.
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
"The CVMA is the national body representing and serving the interests of the veterinary profession in Canada. The Association is committed to excellence within the profession and to the well-being of animals. It shall promote public awareness of the contribution of animals and veterinarians to society".
CCAC- Canadian Council on Animal Care
The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) is the national peer review agency responsible for setting and maintaining standards for the care and use of animals used in research, teaching and testing throughout Canada.
FELASA
Felasa is composed of independent European national and regional laboratory animal science associations, and was established by them in 1978. It can speak for laboratory animal scientists and technologists in at least twenty European countries - Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. It is managed solely by representatives of its constituent associations in those countries.
Foundation for Biomedical Research Home Page
The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) was established in 1981 to improve the quality of human and animal health by promoting public understanding and support of the ethical use of animals in scientific and medical research.
LAMA
The Laboratory Animal Management Association is Dedicated to enhancing the quality of management and care of laboratory animals throughout the world.
LASA
The Laboratory Animal Science Association of the United Kingdom is concerned with all aspects of the welfare and care of animals used in research. LASA works to advance this knowledge and promote refinement of scientific procedures.
National Association for Biomedical Research
The National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) is the only national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advocating sound public policy that recognizes the vital role of humane animal use in biomedical research, higher education and product safety testing.
Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT)
Partners in Research
Partners In Research (PIR) is a national Canadian charity established in 1988 to educate the lay public - particularly young people - about the history, importance, accomplishments and promise of health research in all its aspects.
Swiss Laboratory Animal Science Association
The Swiss Laboratory Animal Science Association was founded in 1987. Its aims are the promotion of laboratory animal science and the furthering of animal protection and ethical considerations in animal experiments.
The Johns Hopkins CAAT
The project team is working together to create a comprehensive global resource on alternative methods (the Three R's of replacement, reduction and refinement) by hyperlinking to resources that provide scientifically accurate information on Three R's, animal ethics, and animal care and by developing a unique information source on alternatives for the scientific community.
Other Education and Training Opportunities
NEW** The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) coordinates a mentoring program for veterinary students and veterinarians interested in entering the laboratory animal field, for laboratory animal practitioners interested in becoming board-certified, and for established lab. animal practitioners who seek further career development.
CCAC Three Rs Microsite
The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) Three Rs Microsite has now been published on the CCAC website. The CCAC Three Rs Microsite aims to provide those involved with the use of animals in science with easily accessible, useful, and relevant information and resources on the Three Rs - Replacement, Reduction and Refinement alternatives.
1. Care, Handling and Use of Aquatic Animals (http://www.upei.ca/fishcarecourse) - The Care, Handling and Use of Aquatic Animals program is an intensive 5 day program offered by the Canadian Aquaculture Institute. Working with the expert faculty and technical staff of the Fish Health Unit of the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island and in-house staff, the Canadian Aquaculture Institute has designed this intensive 5-day program to address a broad range of topics specific to the care, handling and use of aquatic animals. This program has been specifically tailored to meet the Canadian Council on Animal Care's National Institional Aquatic Animal User Training Program guidelines and to address the specific care and use issues associated with aquatic animals in laboratory settings.
2. The Experimental Fish (http://www.upei.ca/cai/experimentalfish.htm) - The Experimental Fish is an online WebCT training program for people who "use" fish in research, teaching and testing applications. The course syllabus closely follows the core topics outlined in the Canadian Council on Animal Care's National Institional Aquatic Animal User Training Program with special reference to aquatic animals. This program reviews not only regulatory and ethical issues involved in experimental animal use but also the practical aspects of aquatic animal care. This course in combination with wet-lab demonstrations will provide a complete user training program in an institutional setting.
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