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By Tanner Smith

Northwestern Polytechnic

NWP’s Animal Health Technology program hits a 50-year milestone

Aug 14, 2024 | 1:40 PM

Northwestern Polytechnic is celebrating 50 years of its Animal Health Technology Program.

Launched in 1974 at its Fairview Campus, this in-demand program has trained over 1,000 “highly sought-after veterinary technologists,” according to NWP.

In a release, the current program chair, Kristy Honing says having a campus farm with over 100 large and small animals creates its own advantage.

“We’re known, and our graduates are known, for having a lot of hands-on learning opportunities because of the on-site small animal labs, It’s part of what makes us special.”

NWP has also worked to secure options for students after completing their two-year diploma, with new partnerships with St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Lethbridge.

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary, NWP will also be changing the name of the program to Veterinary Technology, to “ensure alignment with similar animal health-focused programs across Canada.”

Applications for NWP’s 2025-26 Vet Tech diploma will start being accepted on September 1.