Careers
Put Your Love of Animals to Work
Want to make a difference for the animals?
We have many great positions for someone who loves working with animals or who wants to make a positive impact in Ottawa. Taking care of animals is just one of the many opportunities available for you.
Working with and for animals, advocating for their health and well-being or supporting others who do, can be a very rewarding and satisfying career.
If you’re a people-person who thrives on connecting with your community, our team has many opportunities where you will learn, grow or bring your own experience and help create a more humane and compassionate community for all.
We are committed to our team’s success. Find out from our President & CEO, Sharon Miko, how we work with you to make your job better. Whether you are starting your career, or looking for the next rewarding step, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at the OHS.
It’s a job you will feel really good about.
The Ottawa Humane Society is accredited by Imagine Canada and Humane Canada, reflecting our excellence in board governance, financial accountability and transparency, fundraising, staff management, volunteer involvement, and excellence in animal care.
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- Manager: Corporate & Community Engagement – Full Time
- Manager: Training & Development – Full Time
- Registered Veterinary Technician: Clinic Services – Full Time
- Veterinary Technician: Animal Care – Full Time
- Assistant Veterinary Technician: MSNS – Full Time
- Attendant: Outreach (Summer Camp Counsellor) – Full Time Contract
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There are also many opportunities for volunteering.
We want to hire...
Manager: Corporate & Community Engagement – Full Time
The OHS is an animal shelter and a community resource for animal welfare. The Manager: Corporate & Community Engagement is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the OHS’s corporate partnerships and events programs.
Manager: Training & Development – Full Time
The OHS is an animal shelter and a community resource for animal welfare. The manager: training & development is responsible for ensuring the team at the OHS is provided with relevant training and development for their role, and for future growth and enhancement of skills.
Registered Veterinary Technician: Clinic Services – Full Time
The OHS is a shelter for animals in need. The veterinary technician is responsible for the health and well-being for the animals in the care of the OHS, including providing medical assessments and interventions.
Veterinary Technician: Animal Care – Full Time
The OHS is a shelter for animals in need. The veterinary technician is responsible for the health and well-being for the animals in the care of the OHS, including providing medical assessments and interventions.
Assistant Veterinary Technician: MSNS – Full Time
The OHS provides low-cost spay/neuter surgeries to income-qualified cat owners in need. The assistant veterinary technician: mobile spay/neuter service makes this program possible, working directly with cats requiring this service.
Attendant: Outreach (Summer Camp Counsellor) – Full Time Contract
The OHS is an animal shelter and a community resource for animal welfare. The Attendant: Outreach is responsible for facilitating public programming at the OHS.