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65220.00 – 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.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Animal care worker (except farm)
  • Dog groomer
  • Dog trainer
  • Kennel attendant
  • Laboratory animal attendant
  • Pet groomer
  • Pound attendant
  • Veterinary attendant
  • Zoo attendant

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.

Additional information

  • Progression to animal health technology occupations is possible with additional training.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (84120)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

6 – Sales and service occupations

TEER

5 – Occupations usually require short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Major group

65 – Sales and service support occupations

Sub-major group

652 – Support occupations in food, accommodation and tourism

Minor group

6522 – Support occupations in personal services

Unit group

65220 – Pet groomers and animal care workers

Occupational profile

65220.00 – Pet groomers and animal care workers

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