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RVTs change animal lives. The OAVT is the regulatory body and non-profit association for 4,000+ RVTs

Registered Veterinary Technicians are integral to the animal health care team. They are educated, credentialed and specialized to improve animal health and welfare in a variety of veterinary sectors.

04/23/2026

The RVT Journal editorial staff needs your expertise!!

We are seeking an experienced RVT who is confident in their knowledge of up-to-date veterinary medical practices. This RVT will be able to offer germane, relevant feedback on the Journal’s CE articles, and will have the critical skills to read articles for veracity and applicability of the content. They will advise the technical editor of any suggestions to clarify or improve the information included in the articles. Please note that we have a technical editor who oversees style and structure.

Our ideal candidate is still actively involved in clinical practice, with at least five years’ experience.

Peer reviewers earn Category 2 credits for their participation, and are still welcome to read the final versions of the article and take the quizzes for Category 1 credits.

Interested RVTs can send an email to Laurie Williams, CE & One Health Manager, at laurie@oavt.org.

04/22/2026

🎉Inspiring the next generation of RVTs!🎉

OAVT Executive Director and Registrar, Elise Wickett, RVT, MBA, participated in a Career Lab for Grade 9 and 10 students, to help them explore careers in the veterinary and animal services industries.

Career Labs are organized by the Halton Industry Education Council to provide students with career awareness and development by connecting them with representatives from a variety of professions.

04/17/2026

📢Draft beef cattle Code of Practice released for public comment📢

The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and Canadian Cattle Association launched the public comment period for the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle.

The public comment period allows stakeholders - including producers, consumers, and others with an interest in the welfare of beef cattle - to review the draft Code and provide input that will inform the final version, recognizing that perspectives and experiences across Canada, can differ.

The draft Code and the public comment system are now accessible by clicking the link below.

https://www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/beef-cattle

The public comment period will close on June 12, 2026.

04/15/2026

🌸You’re invited to a special webinar🌸

To mark Mental Health Week in Canada (May 4-10) we’re giving our members the opportunity to hear some impactful stories from those who have been touched by mental health struggles, and focus on supports that are available.

As your professional association, we’re committed to supporting our members in a variety of ways. We recognize that mental health challenges continue to take a toll within veterinary medicine, and the stigma surrounding that persists. We want to open up discussions around common issues like emotional fatigue, demanding workloads, and feeling undervalued.

Click the link below to join us for this inspiring conversation led by Veterinary Social Worker, Angie Arora, taking place on May 6th at 7 p.m.

https://oavt-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a8s06bHyTi-5QhvPNTeQOA #/registration

04/14/2026

🚨Survey participants wanted! 🚨

Every day, veterinary professionals make critical decisions that protect the health of animals, their owners and wider society, yet much of this expertise goes unseen.

Boehringer Ingelheim is planning a global awareness campaign to help shine a light on important aspects of veterinary work that are overlooked and deserve more recognition. The campaign is intended to help elevate the understanding of veterinary expertise among animal owners.

As part of this campaign, they are inviting veterinary professionals in Canada to complete a short survey (approx. three minutes) to help identify the top overlooked veterinary insights. Your input will help generate credible, evidence-based insights that showcase the real value of your work and strengthen understanding and trust in veterinary care.

Veterinary professionals can take the survey by clicking the link below. It will remain open until Friday, April 24.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=lqzeYzFsqUy-EVrmkNLeQN3scTSVBEpNkltuuDvYdvdUNFZZV040VVVDU01TS1oyVjhXREVNN0xTQS4u&route=shorturl

04/13/2026

🎉The first FULLY DIGITAL RVT Journal is now available!!

If you've already subscribed, you should have received an email with the link to the latest issue in your inbox.

Haven't subscribed yet? Tomorrow, April 14, you will be getting an email to help you set up your account. Please add services@e-digitaleditions.com to your email provider's safe senders list.

Don't want to get the digital Journal? Email kate@oavt.org, and we won't sign you up.

04/09/2026

🎉OAVT members are invited to Perkopolis Day at Canada’s Wonderland on April 25th! 🎉

Get exclusive access to the park before it opens for the season with discounted tickets.

Scan the code to either sign in to your Perkopolis account or register your account.

For information on how to access your Perkopolis member ID code, sign in to your OAVT Member Portal, and visit the Perkopolis folder in the Resource Library.

03/31/2026

Thank you to the nearly 400 attendees who took the time to complete our post-conference survey!

We appreciate your feedback and will use it to shape and improve next year’s event.

We’re excited to announce the names of OAVT RVTs who were drawn to win one of three prizes:

First prize: Anna Bartosiewicz – one night hotel stay and one complimentary conference registration

Second prize: Alexis Casquenette – one complimentary conference registration

Third prize: Jessica Brunsveld – one complimentary conference registration

03/27/2026

⏰We're down to the final hours!⏰

The national wage survey is closing March 28, and we're quickly sliding to SIXTH place! We can do better.

You should have received an email from Finlay and Associates with a unique link you can use to fill out the survey. If you didn't, send us a message and we'll put you in touch with them so they can send you a link.

Remember, it's not just bragging rights on the line; the more people fill out the survey, the more comprehensive the data. That's huge!

Fill out the survey today and help yourself and your fellow RVTs advocate for better compensation!

03/26/2026

Love to see RVTs being given more responsibility! 😍

03/25/2026

🎉Introducing the 2026 OAVT Board of Directors!🎉

Welcome to Brooke Lindsay and Helena Harper-Denson, who were newly elected to the board. Helena is a familiar face, having served previously. Brooke joins the Board for the first time.

Congratulations to Elise Ritter for being re-elected to the Board.

They are joining Becky Bartley, Amanda Borton, Jen Cote, Wes Harris, Ann McCallum and Leslie Reid.

The Board selected its executive this past weekend:
President: Jen Cote, RVT
Vice-President: Helena Harper-Denson RVT
Secretary: Elise Ritter, RVT
Treasurer: Becky Bartley, RVT

Thank you to Past-President Hailey Farkas, RVT and Kelsey Streef, RVT, CCRP.

You can learn more about the Board and how to attend a meeting by visiting our website and clicking on Board of Directors from the About menu.

03/24/2026

Okay, members, last week we were in fourth place, and now we're in fifth.

ICYMI: We're in the middle of a friendly competition with Canada's other six veterinary technologist/technician associations to see which association can have the highest proportion of members complete the new compensation survey.

This survey, by Finley and Associates, will give us a more fulsome picture of how RVTs are compensated across Canada and help you advocate for better pay and benefits. But that data is only as good as the number of participants. We need ALL of you to fill out your surveys.

Didn't get one? Send us a DM, and we'll put you in touch with Finley and Associates to make sure you do.

Already filled out a survey? Share this post, reach out to your fellow RVTs, and spread the word anyway you can. Let's get to 100% participation!

You only have until March 28 to fill out the survey! Let's go OAVT!

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Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) are integral to the animal health care team. They are educated, credentialed and specialized to improve animal health and welfare in a variety of veterinary sectors.

The Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians is the professional association and regulatory body for all RVTs in Ontario.

To become an RVT in Ontario, an individual must: graduate from an OAVT accredited college, attend the OAVT’s Professionalism & Ethics Workshop, pass the VTNE (exam), and submit a clear criminal record check (more info on the steps to becoming Registered: http://oavt.org/membership/becoming-an-rvt/steps-to-becoming-an-rvt)