Animal Science programs in Ontario
24 programs across 10 campuses, with published admission ranges starting at 70%. Sorted by the range each one publishes, lowest first, so you can see where you land.
Programs
24
Campuses
10
Lowest range
70%
What this leads to
The picture for animal science as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Most graduates start as veterinary technicians in small animal clinics or as laboratory technicians running diagnostic tests and data analysis for research facilities. Some go into livestock nutrition consulting or farm management, but these require additional credentials or experience.
In its favour
- Entry-level jobs are accessible—about 62% of graduates find relevant work within six months
- Veterinary technician demand is growing faster than average, especially in pet care
- Mid-career salaries reach $88K–$98K, respectable for a bachelor's degree
- Lab and research roles offer flexibility to move into animal welfare, genetics, or food science
Worth knowing
- Starting salary is low ($63K); you'll spend your first 3–5 years in entry-level roles before reaching decent pay
- Most entry-level work (vet tech, lab tech) involves repetitive tasks with irregular hours and lower job satisfaction scores
- A bachelor's alone doesn't qualify you for livestock management or consulting roles—employers want experience or specialized certifications first
- Automation is eliminating routine processing and slaughter floor work; AI handles monitoring tasks that used to require human observation, shrinking certain job types
How AI is changing this work
Routine monitoring of animal health and behavior is being automated through AI cameras, sensors, and predictive systems—this work will require fewer humans. Research roles and management positions that interpret data are not being automated yet. The field is shifting toward roles that use AI tools rather than roles that collect data. If you go this route, expect to learn data analysis and AI literacy, not just animal science.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Animal Scientist Salary in Canada (2026)
- 2. 363 animal science Jobs in Canada, July 2026
- 3. 355 animal science jobs in Canada, July 2026
- 4. 96 animal science Jobs in Canada | March 2026
- 5. Animal Scientist Salary in Canada (2026) - ERI SalaryExpert
- 6. $40K–$145K Animal Science Jobs in Alberta, 21 May 2026 | Indeed
All 24 programs
- 70%LakeheadBiology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)
- 70%LakeheadGeneral (Arts or Science) (Thunder Bay, Orillia & Online)
- 70–73%Ontario TechMarine Biology
- 70–73%Ontario TechMarine Biology (Co-op)
- 70%LakeheadScience One (Thunder Bay and Orillia)
- 70%LaurentianZoology
- 73–80%York (Glendon)Biology (BSc, iBSc)
- 73–80%U of T (Scarborough)Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)
- 73–80%U of T (Scarborough)Life Sciences (regular and co-op)
- 73–80%York (Glendon)Psychology (BA, iBA)
- 73–80%York (Glendon)Psychology (BSc, iBSc)
- 75%LaurentianÉducation concurrente avec Science – moyen/intermédiaire
- 75–80%GuelphBachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc [Agr]) (co-op option)
- 75–80%GuelphEquine Management (BBRM) (co-op option)
- 78–83%GuelphBachelor of Arts and Sciences (BAS)
- 80–85%GuelphBachelor of Science (BSc) General
- 80–91%GuelphBachelor of Science (BSc) Honours
- 80–83%WaterlooBiomedical Sciences (Regular only)
- 80–83%WaterlooLife Sciences (Regular/Co-op)
- 80–87%WesternScience
- 80–87%WesternSocial Science
- 83–90%U of T (St. George)Life Sciences (including Psychology)
- 85–91%GuelphAnimal Biology (BSc)
- 93–97%McMasterLife Sciences Gateway
Other subjects
- Business Studies 203
- Interdisciplinary Studies 187
- Computer Science 135
- Education Studies 117
- Environmental Studies 116
- Psychology 109
- General or Integrated Engineering 104
- Law & Criminology 101
- Media and Communication Studies 98
- Economics 95
- Biological Sciences 92
- Others in Subjects Related to Medicine 92
Ranges are what universities publish, not guaranteed cutoffs. Work out your top 6 to see which of these you actually clear.