Veterinary Assistant Schedule: This is a full-time position with a rotating shift schedule, so flexibility is required to work weekends/weekdays/evenings/overnights/holidays.

Western Veterinary

Specialist and Emergency Centre is welcoming an experienced ER Technician Assistant to join our fun and motivated team of professional pet health caregivers. The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. Veterinary experience or certificate would be an asset to this role.

General hospital maintenance, including cleaning kennels RRSP Employer Group Match Program (5%) to help you save for the future. Paid time off for continuing education, vacation, sick days, and personal wellness days.

Benefits: Minimum 24 hours per week for eligibility, with flexible options.

Mental health support tools and resources: Virtual health care (telemedicine), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and digital wellness tools supporting mindfulness, sleep, and physical fitness. Generous personal pet care discounts and lifestyle perks, including exclusive shopping discounts and access to a wellness app Western strives to provide our employees with a respectful, educational, productive,



fun and collaborative work environment where the primary goal is to provide world-class veterinary services and patient care.

We offer a dynamic team workplace, encompassing specialty and emergency services, in a state of the art facility. Candidates should have technical skills, exceptional client service skills and excellent communication skills. At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

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. 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.

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.

📌 Veterinary Assistant, Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre (Calgary)
🏢 VCA Animal Hospitals
📍 Calgary