Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
Medicine and health
NOC 32104
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A vet technician shows Viviana how she assists the veterinarian by taking x-rays, taking blood samples, providing anaesthesia, monitoring the animal during surgery, and providing emergency care. This is a great career if you love animals!

What to know

Annual Earnings
$43,798
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
1,210

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

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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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.

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Critical Thinking

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

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Monitoring

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

Writing

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

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving

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

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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