The answers are out there

This section features links to tools and resources to help support and guide you as you navigate your career.

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Career planning resources

Government of Canada

• Career planning
• Job searching
• The resume builder, an online resume building tool
• Preparing for an interview
• Veterinary Technician in Canada

Provincial and territorial departments of labour, training and skills development

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland & Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

Mental health & wellness

The importance of mental health cannot be overstated. Please consult these resources to help you be and stay well.

• Mental health checklist from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
• Mental health videos led by Dr. Kathy Keil
• Burnout and compassion fatigue from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
• Recognizing the signs of suicide from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
• Information from the Canadian Mental Health Association
• Information from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
• Mental Health and Substance use support from Wellness Together Canada
• Connection to national and provincial resources and support from the Government of Canada

Contact your provincial association for additional resources.

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Professional associations & publications

Provincial veterinary technologist/technician associations

• Alberta Veterinary Technologists Association (ABVTA)
• British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association (BCVTA)
• Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association (EVTA)
• Manitoba Veterinary Technologists Association (MVTA)
• Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT)
• Association des Techniciens en Santé Animale du Québec (ATSAQ)
• Saskatchewan Association of Veterinary Technologists (SAVT)

Provincial veterinary regulatory bodies

• British Columbia
  • British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association (BCVTA) – RVT Registration
  • College of Veterinarians of BC (CVBC) – Veterinary Regulator – DVMs
• Alberta
  • Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) – Veterinary Regulator – DVMs & RVTs
• Saskatchewan
  • Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) – Veterinary Regulator – DVMs & RVTs
• Manitoba
  • Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) – Veterinary Regulator – DVMs & RVTs
• Ontario
  • Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) – RVTs – Self Regulated
  • College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) – Veterinary Regulator – DVMs
• Quebec
  • Association des Techniciens en Santé Animale du Québec (ATSAQ) – TSAc Certification
  • Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec (OMVQ) – Veterinary Regulator – DVMs
• New Brunswick
  • New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association (NBVMA) – Veterinary Regulator – DVMs & RVTs
• Nova Scotia
  • Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association (NSVMA)
• Prince Edward Island
  • Eastern Veterinary Technician Association (EVTA) – RVT Registration
  • Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association (PEIVMA) – Veterinary Regulator – DVMs
• Newfoundland/Labrador
  • Eastern Veterinary Technician Association (EVTA) – RVT Registration
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Veterinary Medical Association (NaLVMA) – Veterinary Regulator – DVMs

Veterinary technician specialists

• The Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians
• The Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians
• The Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians
• The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia
• The Academy of Veterinary Zoological Medicine Technicians
• The Academy of Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
• The Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians
• The Academy of Veterinary Clinical Pathology Technicians
• The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice
• The Academy of Dermatology Veterinary Technicians
• The Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians
• The Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians
• The Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians
• The Academy of Veterinary Ophthalmic Technicians
• The Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians
• The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Diagnostic Imaging

Additional associations

• Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA)
• American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
• Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE)
• Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians (AZVT)
• Canadian Animal Assistance Team (CAAT)
• Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS)
• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
• Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA)
• National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA)
• New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association (NBVMA)
• Newfoundland and Labrador College of Veterinarians (NLVETCOLLEGE)
• Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association (NSVMA)
• Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA)
• Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec (OMVQ)
• Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association (PEIVMA)
• Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA)
• Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA)
• World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)
• World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)

Publications

• RVT Journal
• The Canadian Veterinary Journal
• Canadian Vet Tech
• LabAnimal Journal
• National Standards of Practice for the Registered Veterinary Technician and Technologist Profession in Canada
• NAVTA News

Wage & employment data

• Across Canada
• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• Ontario
• Saskatchewan

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Resources for entrepreneurs

Government of Canada

Provincial governments

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

Other resources

• Futurpreneur Canada
• Canadian Innovation Centre
• Mentor Works Ltd.
• LinkedIn Learning: These online courses, which include business courses, are taught by industry experts and are available through payed subscription. Many municipal libraries, however, provide free access to these courses with your free library membership.

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Conferences

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Internships

Gain knowledge and experience by interning with organizations where you live, or travel the world to volunteer with organizations such as:

• Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) lists internship opportunities on the Job search section of their website
• White Oak Conservation
• Toronto Wildlife Centre
• Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital
• Wildlife Rescue Association
• Wildlife Rehabilitators’ Association of British Columbia
• Vancouver Aquarium
• WildNorth
• Medicine River Wildlife Centre