Pet groomers and animal care workers

NOC

65220

Pet groomers bathe, clip and groom pets. Animal care workers feed, handle, train and groom animals and assist veterinarians, technicians and breeders.

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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.

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.

Also Known As

animal care worker (except farm)
dog groomer
dog trainer
kennel attendant
laboratory animal attendant

pet groomer

pound attendant

veterinary attendant

zoo attendant

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.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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82.5%

Female

17.5%

Male

Employment by age

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22.4%

15-24

22.4%

25-34

14.3%

35-44

22.4%

45-54

16.3%

55-64

2.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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6.2%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

37.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

14.4%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

42.3%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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80.6%

Other services (except public administration)

6.1%

Retail trade

3.1%

Professional, scientific and technical services

10.2%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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19.40%

Northeast

33.70%

Southeast

19.40%

Southwest

17.30%

Central

10.20%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$24,000

Northeast

$33,000

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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