I am in my last year of Veterinary Technology and I am really interested in pursuing wildlife rehabilitation. I also currently volunteer as a rehaber and I am hopefully (knock on wood) getting my internship at the Toronto Wildlife Centre. I understand this is a hard field to get into on a pay basis. I have thought about all these things before, and I know in my heart that this is what I want to pursue even if I can only do it on a volunteer basis or part-time, or even to be able to be the goto wildlife person at a clinic. I do have some questions though, and if anyone on here is able to answer them it is much appreciated.

I am in Ontario, Canada and there is a program at Northern College for an additional year where you learn specifically about being a wildlife technician. As far as I know this is the only program in Ontario like this, but if anybody knows of another one please feel free to mention it. I am very interested in all possibilities because Northern College is 8 hours away from me right now and if I am able to pursue something closer to my home I would like to...Otherwise, yes I am willing to go that far because this is what I really want to do.. And now I feel like I am rambling.. haha So yes to sum up that one, my first question is does anyone know of any programs to pursue this career other than Northern College.

If anyone has done this schooling, or even continuing education for this field, does it help? Or do you still essentially learn a lot hands on at the job?

Is there a large difference between this Northern program and CE courses? Or courses through OWREN

Does anybody know any good volunteer abroad programs?

I guess I have a lot of questions haha So if anyone has any advice I would love it! Thanks!