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VetCare Canada

Canada-wide veterinary network offering mentorship

Veterinary Technician

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Wakefield, QC, Canada+1 moreMore locations: Chelsea, QC, Canada
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About the job

Requirements
  • Successful completion of the National Veterinary Technician Examination, or eligibility to take it.
  • Good standing with the provincial regulatory body.
  • Successful completion of a two- or three-year Canadian accredited program leading to a veterinary technician or animal health technician diploma.
  • Ability to establish trusting relationships with clients and demonstrate attentiveness, empathy, kindness, and respect toward owners and their animals.
  • Ability to provide high-quality customer service.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the veterinarian during medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
  • Use various diagnostic equipment.
  • Prepare patients, instruments, and required materials.
  • Administer and monitor medication treatments under the veterinarian’s supervision.

About the company

VetCare Canada is a network of veterinary practices across Canada that combines the personal care of private clinics with the support and resources of a larger group. Medical teams share knowledge, grow their clinical skills, and deliver personalized care, while a strategic team provides hands-on mentorship, helps with recruitment, and supports practice managers behind the scenes. This community approach aims to make high-quality veterinary care more accessible by pooling expertise and resources, while keeping each practice’s unique culture. Key advantages include strong leadership, tailored mentorship (including tuition and specialized training for RVTs), and a work environment with high team engagement and value placed on staff. The overall goal is to advocate for animals and the people who care for them by enabling world-class medicine through collaboration and supportive leadership.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$175M

Headquarters

Canada

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • VetCare acquired Pickering Animal Hospital in June 2025, extending Ontario density and referral flow.
  • White Rock Veterinary Hospital joined in February 2025, strengthening VetCare's British Columbia footprint.
  • The updated 2026 careers page shows active hiring across roles, indicating operating expansion remains underway.

What critics are saying

  • January 2026 JazzHR postings across six provinces signal chronic veterinarian shortages and capacity constraints.
  • Acquisition dependence exposes VetCare to integration mistakes, overpaying, and goodwill write-downs after each deal.
  • A debt-heavy platform faces existential stress if clinic margins soften while expansion spending continues.

What makes VetCare Canada unique

  • VetCare runs a Canada-wide veterinary roll-up across BC, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec.
  • Founder Andrew Black built a succession-exit platform for independent clinic owners since 2015.
  • The January 2025 private placement plus debt facility funded a $275 million growth war chest.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Mental Health Support

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Certification Support

Employee Discounts

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 5%

1 year growth

↑ 5%

2 year growth

↑ 8%
CPE Media Inc.
Jan 24th, 2023
VetCare Canada Holdings closes $100M private placement

VANCOUVER – VetCare Canada Holdings Inc. (VetCare) announced today that it has raised $100 million of minority equity financing through a private placement, maintaining the company’s steady growth.