Veterinarians
Medicine and health
NOC 31103
Filmed in 
Burnaby
Being a veterinarian involves the care and well being of animals. Mariam watches as Caitlin performs a physical exam on a dog named Miss Piglet. Caitlin shares that working in animal medicine is like solving a mystery, looking at pattern recognition and trying to put the pieces together.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$123,176
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
University Degree
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
760

Top Skills

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Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Science

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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