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Program description - September 2025

Our one-year Pet Grooming Ontario College Certificate program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding and the hands-on skills necessary to thrive as a professional pet groomer or to establish a successful pet grooming business.

The curriculum covers various topics, including safely handling and restraining various animals, proper grooming techniques for canines and felines to enhance their health, specialized grooming cuts, and fundamental animal care procedures. Additionally, the program imparts the essential business acumen required to initiate a pet grooming venture.

A distinctive feature of the program is the Conestoga Grooming Clinic. It offers an unparalleled opportunity for students to apply their grooming skills in a realistic setting, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.

While the program is open to all, we highly recommend prior experience with animals, either through pet ownership or experience in the animal industry, to enrich your learning experience. Moreover, upon completing the Pet Grooming Certificate, pathways exist to help students interested in broadening their expertise in the field. You can also pursue further education to obtain the Veterinary Assistant Certificate.

This exciting program is designed to immerse students in the world of pet grooming, enabling them to emerge as competent professionals ready to make a difference in the industry immediately upon graduation.

Program details

Code: 1549
Start: September 2025
Campus: Kitchener – Doon
Delivery: Hybrid
Length: 1 year
Credential: Ontario College Certificate

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The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a needs-based program designed to help Ontario students cover the cost of post-secondary education. Funded by the federal and provincial governments, OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary studies through direct financial assistance for educational costs and living expenses. These interest-free loans are intended to supplement your financial resources and those of your family. The majority of students apply for loan assistance via the OSAP website. Students can also print the application booklet through the OSAP website. For more information, please visit OSAP & aid.

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