By: Chelsea Hoyle

Career Project

• Veterinarians are people who diagnose and treat animal illnesses or injuries. • They take tests, preform surgeries and

subscribe medicine to animals. • Veterinarians work in animal hospitals

or vet clinics. • They usually work directly with patents

and their animals but have to do some office work.

Veterinarian Overview

History• The first Veterinary School was founded in 1761 in

Lyon, France and this is when the Veterinary profession first began.• The Veterinary medicine in Britain didn‘t start until

1795 when the London Veterinary collage was opened. • Originally veterinarians were for horses and this

continued for a long time because they were needed for the army.• It then moved to cows and other live stalk and

today is for dogs, cats and other exotic pets.

• Being a veterinarian is a full time job, they usually work Monday to Saturday working 50-60 hours per week.• They Work as part of a team with 2 or 3 other veterinarians,

a veterinary assistant and a secretary for the vet clinic• Work hours per day are normally around 9-5 but in many

cases they have to stay late.• Many veterinarians also are on call for emergency situations

every day.• Being a vet is not a union job.• Benefits include a pension plan built in and medical, dental

and vision coverage.• Veterinarians get 2-4 weeks of paid vacation and a paid sick

leave.

Working Conditions

Future Outlook

• The starting salary for veterinarians in Canada is $60,000 to $80,000 per year and can increase with sonority depending on the position.• Right now across Canada there is a very high

demand for veterinarians.• 97% of people who graduated veterinary school in

2014 got jobs as veterinarians.• Most of the job openings for veterinarians in Canada

are in the rural areas or with the government.• The job openings for veterinarians are mostly due to

increase in demand for vets and veterinarians.

• Doctor

• Wildlife Rehabilitator

• Ecologist

• Zoo keeper

Related Careers

• Biologist

• Zoo Researcher

• Habitat Specialist • Veterinary Assistant

• Nurse

Places In Canada• Ontario Veterinary Collage- Ontario• Western Collage Of Veterinary Medicine- Saskatchewan• Atlantic Veterinary Collage- prince Edward Island• University Of CalgaryPlaces In United States• Oregon State University• Washington State University• North Carolina State University

Post Secondary Institutions

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• After this I would need to complete a 4 year program for veterinary school• I need to do 3 years of classes specific to

becoming a vet • After this for my fourth year I need to do a 1

year clinical trial to get experience working and practice with animals• Once I have completed this I will be completed

vet school and will be a vet

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