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Animal Assisted Wellness

Lakeland College

Lakeland College

www.lakelandcollege.ca
The Animal Assisted Wellness Certificate prepares individuals to work with animals and people in a variety of settings. The program will focus on the animal human bond, animal assisted interventions, ethics of integrating animals into settings and animal health and wellness. Hands-on experiences are gained through practicum and students will demonstrate animal handling techniques. Graduates are employed in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, schools, libraries, correctional institutes, rehabilitation programs, crisis response programs, and veterinary clinics.
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5707 College Drive
Vermilion, Alberta, T9X1K5, Canada

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  • Program Type Standard
  • Credential Type Certificate
  • Length 1 Year or Less
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning Only
Admission Requirements

Completion of a minimum 30 post-secondary credits from a public, accredited institution. Only credits from Canadian public post-secondary institutions will be accepted.


Direct Entry: Credits in human services or wellness-of-people related field, including any previous animal wellness credits.


Indirect Entry: Post-secondary credits plus 3 years full time human services work experience, assessed on a case-by-case basis.


All applicants, regardless of citizenship or country of origin, must meet our English Language Proficiency requirement. Out-of-province applicants or those not meeting the admission and/or program requirements should refer to the Admissions section of the website.


Distance Delivery Options

One-year certificate program offered online.


Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available

Updated July 17, 2025. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

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