British Columbia is doubling the number of seats it will subsidize for first-year veterinary college to address a shortage of animal doctors.
Anne Kang, the minister of advanced education and skills training, says the province will provide $10.68 million to support 40 students entering the Western College of Veterinary Medicine this fall.
She says demand for subsidized seats at the Saskatchewan-based college has been high and tuition fees have been a barrier for aspiring veterinarians.
With more graduates in years to come, Kang says people in B.C. can expect shorter wait-times for their family pets to receive care, and farmers and ranchers will be able to access a veterinarian as they need for their livestock. [Source: CBC]