Animal Care Attendant, Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital
Top Benefits
About the role
Animal Care Attendant
Location: Oakville, ON
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Type: Existing
Compensation: $17.85 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience
Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital is currently welcoming a dependable and outgoing Animal Care Attendant to join our team. This full-time opportunity is an excellent entry-level position in the veterinary industry! We have ACAs that loved the industry so much they have gone on to become Veterinarians!
Caring for our patients; feeding, walking and offering a gentle voice of assurance, assisting with anesthesia recovery, x-rays, prescription refills, processing bloodwork and taking TPRs Ensure animal housing or enclosure is clean, sanitary and comfortable Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for patients and pet parents Excellent customer service skills; a real aptitude for putting pets and pet parents at ease and creating a welcoming environment with detailed communication General housekeeping duties including but not limited to restocking, cleaning Willingness to learn more regarding veterinary services, updated medical procedures and neurology specific diseases, testing, handling and care of pets Compassionate and nurturing attitude towards pets and pet parents alikeAbility to remain calm in stressful situations and maintain a high quality of care in a busy environment Ability to adapt in changing situations Working with a team focus, assisting the veterinary staff with various procedures, tasks and treatments
Our ACAs have the opportunity to work with and learn from our RVTs and ACAs as well as our board-certified Veterinary Specialists. Grow your career with us!
What VCA Canada Offers
RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier! A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation! Competitive wages and benefits! Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process) Annual uniform allowance Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
Referral Bonus Rewards
Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives Generous personal pet care discounts And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
Our Story
VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.
In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work® Certification™ Canada.
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If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
About VCA Animal Hospitals
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Animal Care Attendant, Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital
Top Benefits
About the role
Animal Care Attendant
Location: Oakville, ON
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Type: Existing
Compensation: $17.85 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience
Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital is currently welcoming a dependable and outgoing Animal Care Attendant to join our team. This full-time opportunity is an excellent entry-level position in the veterinary industry! We have ACAs that loved the industry so much they have gone on to become Veterinarians!
Caring for our patients; feeding, walking and offering a gentle voice of assurance, assisting with anesthesia recovery, x-rays, prescription refills, processing bloodwork and taking TPRs Ensure animal housing or enclosure is clean, sanitary and comfortable Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for patients and pet parents Excellent customer service skills; a real aptitude for putting pets and pet parents at ease and creating a welcoming environment with detailed communication General housekeeping duties including but not limited to restocking, cleaning Willingness to learn more regarding veterinary services, updated medical procedures and neurology specific diseases, testing, handling and care of pets Compassionate and nurturing attitude towards pets and pet parents alikeAbility to remain calm in stressful situations and maintain a high quality of care in a busy environment Ability to adapt in changing situations Working with a team focus, assisting the veterinary staff with various procedures, tasks and treatments
Our ACAs have the opportunity to work with and learn from our RVTs and ACAs as well as our board-certified Veterinary Specialists. Grow your career with us!
What VCA Canada Offers
RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier! A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation! Competitive wages and benefits! Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process) Annual uniform allowance Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
Referral Bonus Rewards
Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives Generous personal pet care discounts And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
Our Story
VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.
In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work® Certification™ Canada.
Click “Apply Now”
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
About VCA Animal Hospitals
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.