Inquiry - WORKING IN CANADA
- Veterinarians
1. Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Technology/Technician
are the same. View the National Occupation Classification (NOC)
Profession #3213 by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) at:
www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca or
www.worklogic.com:81/noc/NOCView.htm
2. The qualification of a veterinarian is difficult to accept as
an AHT/RVT/VT. It is suggested that a person pursuing a career in
Canada as a technician attend a recognized college program.
3. Contact the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) (www.canadianveterinarians.net)
regarding the National Examining Board (NEB) Examination. The CVMA
does recognize degrees from veterinary schools outside Canada. The
Canadian and American VMA's share a list of more than 300 overseas
colleges of veterinary medicine that are recognized for the purpose
of allowing graduates to become candidates for the NEB Examination.
4. CAAHTT does not govern or register/license technicians.
In Canada, legislative authority to regulate the practice of professions
and trades is a provincial responsibility. Each provincial association
regulates its own membership and is compulsory in some provinces.
All use a national exam (Veterinary Technician National Exam VTNE),
and require graduation from an approved program that trains technicians
as part of the registration criteria. Please contact the individual
Provincial AHT/VT Associations to inquire if they recognize foreign
DVM diplomas.
The Canadian Information Center for International Credentials:
www.cicic.ca/professions/3213en.asp
is also recommended as a source for information.
The AHT/RVT/VT in Canada is to be up to date on many tasks. Anesthesia,
radiology, laboratory, pharmacy technology are just some of the
many duties that require adaptation and change as technology advances
are made. Technicians that work in the field of laboratory medicine
attend the same program as clinical technicians. The provinces of
Quebec (French speaking) and Ontario have many laboratory technicians.
Technicians are employable in many different areas, veterinary clinics,
zoos, feedlots, laboratories etc. The average wage range starts
at approximately $12.00/hr.
Hopefully this information will assist you. Best wishes and good
luck!!
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