Equine Reproduction Technician

• Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement, and

• Completion of the Olds College Equine Science or the Animal Health Technology diploma with a program GPA of 2.0 or higher. An equivalent diploma or degree in equine studies or animal health, or a degree in veterinary medicine may also be considered.

OR

• 50% or better in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, and

• 50% or better in Biology 30, and

• 50% or better in Math 20-1 or 20-2, and

• 120 hours of job shadowing and/or employment

Applicants must complete a minimum of 120 hours of paid and/or volunteer job shadowing and/or employment in an equine related business (may be completed on or outside of your family owned business/farm). Hours are to be completed so the applicant is able to gain an understanding of the equine industry - the equine industry is both rewarding and challenging!

• The hours may be gained from more than one equine related business.
• The job shadowing and/or employment hours are not required to be completed through a school program/class.
• The job shadowing and/or employment hours must be completed prior to submitting the Verification Form.
• The Verification Form must include the name & contact information of the supervisor/employer who most closely supervised the applicant in the location where the job shadowing and/or employment hours were gained.
• The applicant will need to submit one Verification Form for each job shadowing/employment that was used to gain the required hours.