The Evolution in Training for Pet Industry Professionals
PIJAC Canada welcomes you to discover our Distance Education Programs. In an effort to enhance the delivery of the existing Certified Companion Animal Specialist Program, PIJAC Canada has altered the format to ensure unlimited accessibility to the program for all Canadian pet industry businesses. The Canine, Feline and Reptile Certification Specialities are three of six distance education programs to be offered by the association. While continuing to focus on Canine, Feline and Reptile care and husbandry, these all-in-one courses are available online via the PIJAC Canada website or on CD Rom in both French and English.
The Certified Companion Animal Specialist Program is the only voluntary certification program of its kind available to the Canadian pet industry. The course was developed by veterinarians and pet industry experts to train people who work with pets on a regular basis in the field of proper animal husbandry. The Canine Specialist Certification program contains 13 learning modules and one final exam. The Feline Specialist Certification program contains 12 learning modules and one final exam. The Reptile Specialist program contains 11 learning modules and one final exam. Participants who successfully complete the exam will earn a Certified Canine, Feline or Reptile Specialist Designation through PIJAC Canada.
Cost of the Program
- PIJAC Canada Members: $129.60 CDN
- Non Members: $151.20 CDN
Grandfather Clause
Because the Certified Companion Animal Specialist Program is transitioning from a two-part (seminar and homestudy) to an all-in-one program, PIJAC Canada has created a grandfather clause for participants who are midway through the reptile program. Students who have already completed the seminar module of the current reptile specialist program will have a 6 month window, starting January 1, 2011, in which to finish their certification by completing the homestudy, which will be available to them at the current homestudy rate. Those who have completed the homestudy and wish to obtain a certificate will be offered the Reptile Distance Education Program at the current seminar rate, but will have to complete the entire online or CD Rom program.
Coming Soon
The evolution of PIJAC Canada’s Certified Companion Animal Specialist Program will continue over the next few years. In the meantime, specialties that have not been converted to the online/CD Rom format will still be available. Future Distance Education Program topics include: Avian, Freshwater Fish and Small Animal.
To order the online program, please register online and purchase the program through "My Distance Education Program".
If you prefer to purchase the CD version of the program, please choose one of the following:
If you have any other questions, please contact: PIJAC Canada at memberservices@pijaccanada.com or 1-800-667-7452
