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JEN OLSON

Registered Veterinary Technologist

Education: Registered Veterinary Technician Diploma Douglas College
Birthplace: Burnaby

What are your career goals?

Interested in nutrition, would like to be able to provide nutrition consultations for all stages of life and health.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

The ability to be constantly learning and evolving, everyday is different.

What was your childhood dream job/career?

Marine Biologist

If you were an animal what would you be and why?

Octopus, such amazing creatures, and it would be fascinating to explore the ocean

What is your background and experience?

Started working in a veterinary clinic when I was 16 as a cleaner, went to school to be an assistant then right after applied to the veterinary technician program at Douglas college. After graduation I worked at the marine mammal rescue at the Vancouver aquarium and a veterinary hospital in maple ridge.

Where would we find you (when not working) on a sunny Okanagan day?

Up at the mountain snowboarding or hiking in the forest with my family

What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?

You will be joining a team of people who support each other practicing the highest standard of medicine and providing care as if it were your own pet.