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ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS VETERINARY TECHNICIANS [3 records]

Record 1 2017-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Veterinary Medicine
Universal entry(ies)
3213
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians provide technical support to veterinarians by caring for animals and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health disorders. They are employed in veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, animal shelters, humane societies, zoos, animal research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies and government. Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

OBS

3213: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Médecine vétérinaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
3213
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les technologues en santé animale et les techniciens vétérinaires apportent une aide technique aux vétérinaires dans les soins de santé animale, le diagnostic et le traitement des troubles de santé chez les animaux. Ils travaillent dans des cliniques et des hôpitaux vétérinaires, des fourrières, des sociétés protectrices des animaux, des jardins zoologiques, des laboratoires de recherche, au gouvernement et dans l'industrie pharmaceutique. Les technologues en santé animale et les techniciens vétérinaires qui occupent des postes de supervision sont compris dans ce groupe de base.

OBS

3213 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
OBS

The EVTA is a non-profit and non-union organization whose emphasis is on the advancement of animal health technicians/technologists(AHT)/veterinary technicians(VT)/registered veterinary technicians(RVT) as part of their profession so that they may better serve the animal care field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Veterinary Medicine
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 3213-Veterinary and Animal Health Technologists and Technicians.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 3213 - Technologues et techniciens/techniciennes en santé animale.

Spanish

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