Talent City Vaughan Grant Recipient Profile – Woof-A-Palooza

Talent City Vaughan is a first-of-its-kind municipal workforce development initiative that supports purpose-driven training initiatives across Vaughan. The 2024 cohort of grant recipients offers a host of in-demand training programs for Vaughan residents and employees of Vaughan-based businesses – like the Woof-A-Palooza Pet Professional Industry training program!

The Program

Woof-A-Palooza is hosting a Pet Professional Industry Seminar exclusively for Vaughan’s animal care workers currently operating locally in our community and for those just starting out in the industry. This training will provide the basic fundamentals in safety and wellness of animals while in the care of pet businesses and service providers.

About Woof-a-Palooza

Woof-A-Palooza is a non-profit organization that aims to engage the pet community in Vaughan by promoting for responsible pet ownership. The organization does this through various social and educational events and by providing a platform for networking and showcasing pet related businesses and services in the community.

Woof-A-Palooza has been partnering with local pet businesses since 2016 in various ways to bring more education to pet owners. The organization has provided a platform through events and social media for businesses to grow their client base and is dedicated to helping pet owners connect with reliable and credible services for their pet’s well-being.


Are you a non-profit organization that offers upskilling or reskilling training? You can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to run training programs for Vaughan residents or employees of Vaughan-based businesses. To learn more about Talent City Vaughan click the button below!

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