Douglas College’s Veterinary Technology (VTEC) program is the only one of its kind in the Lower Mainland. Each year up to 30 new VTEC students graduate and move on to work in numerous veterinary clinics and animal rescue organizations throughout the province. These Douglas College graduates are so in demand that most students have a job offer upon graduation.
Last year, because of the generosity of an anonymous donor, 25 of our VTEC graduates received a special award that pays the costly fees for the students to write their mandatory Veterinary Technician National Exam, helping our graduates start their new careers on the right foot. Not only are our students being supported by incredible philanthropists, they are also generating some of the top marks in North America. We are so proud!
At the Douglas College Foundation, we love helping our donors match their passion with our students. It was this anonymous donor’s passion for animals and belief in Mahatma Gandhi’s sentiment that “the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” that was the catalyst to create these awards supporting Douglas VTEC students.
In 2010, that spark of passion meant that the first two students were the recipients of this award; in 2019, 25 VTEC students received the awards! This animal and student loving donor hopes that her example will inspire others who are able to give. “I hope they get behind a cause they are passionate about and then stick with it,” she says.
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary year here at Douglas College, we get to reflect on our fortune to have such generous donors and bright students, both who inspire others and lead by example. Thank you!