65220
Canada Moderate
Pet groomers and animal care workers
Animal care workers feed, handle, train and groom animals and assist veterinarians, animal health technologists and technicians and animal breeders. Pet groomers clip coats, bathe and otherwise groom pets. They are employed by animal hospitals and clinics, animal shelters, breeding and boarding kennels, zoos, laboratories, retail pet shops, dog training schools, pet grooming establishments, or may be self-employed.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$15.00
/hr
Typical
CA$18.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$25.50
/hr
Average: CA$19.63/hr
48.8% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- animal care worker (except farm)
- dog groomer
- dog trainer
- kennel attendant
- laboratory animal attendant
- pet groomer
- pound attendant
- veterinary attendant
- zoo attendant
All Examples
- animal attendant
- animal attendants supervisor
- animal care worker (except farm)
- animal groomer (except horses)
- animal health care assistant
- animal trainer (except horses or marine mammals)
- aquarist
- certified dog master
- dog groomer
- dog handler
- dog master
- dog master trainer
- dog trainer
- groom - horse race track
- horse hot-walker
- kennel attendant
- kennel keeper
- kennelman/woman
- laboratory animal attendant
- laboratory animal care worker
- pet groomer
- pet master groomer
- pet shop attendant
- pet-sitter
- pound animal attendant
- pound attendant
- receiving barn custodian
- veterinary attendant
- veterinary helper
- zoo animal attendant
- zoo attendant
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare food and feed animals, fish or birds at scheduled intervals
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens and surrounding areas
- Shampoo, clip and groom animals
- Assist veterinarians and animal health technologists and technicians to inoculate and treat animals
- Assist animal breeders to handle and nurture animals
- Assist scientists and researchers in conducting laboratory tests with animals
- Monitor and document animal behaviour
- Train dogs to obey commands and perform specific duties in response to signals.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Depending on the type of work performed, training courses in animal handling, grooming or dog training are usually required. Animal health or veterinary assistant college courses may be required for animal care workers.