Membership Renewals
membership renewals open may 1st
Each OAVT membership expires annually on May 31st.
Payment Methods and Processing Times
Each member of the OAVT is required to process their renewal online through the Member Portal regardless of payment method.
Processed online during membership renewal:
A member that pays by credit card during the online renewal process, the payment is immediately applied to their invoice.
Group Payments
Credit cards provided to the OAVT for processing (Example: An employer paying for a group of memberships) take 14 days to be processed.
Processing Time: 14 business days (from when payment is received at the OAVT’s office)
Cheques can be made payable to The OAVT and mailed to:
The OAVT
107-100 Stone Rd W
Guelph, ON N1G 5L3
Processing Time: 14 business days (from when payment is emailed)
- At the payment step, select “Cheque” as the payment method.
- Click on the Invoices & Receipts section of the member portal and take note of the invoice number associated with your membership renewal.
- Send your e-transfer to verna@oavt.org and include your invoice number in the note/memo section. A password is not required as the OAVT is set-up to automatically accept e-transfers.
- You will receive an automatic notification that the funds have been deposited into the OAVT’s account.
- Once processed by the OAVT, the payment will be applied to your invoice. This can take up to 14 business days.
Processing Time: 14 business days (from when payment is received)
Group payments are available to employers that wish to pay for several OAVT members in one payment.
The OAVT member must:
- Log in to the Member Portal and begin their online renewal.
- At the payment step, select “Cheque” as the payment method.
- Click on the Invoices & Receipts section of the member portal and take note of the invoice number associated with your membership renewal. Note: You may also need to print a copy of this invoice for your employer.
The Employer must:
- Download the OAVT Group Payment form.
- Complete all of the fields for each member, including: full name, membership number, invoice #, date the member renewed, total amount of the member’s renewal. Note: Failure to provide complete information may result in further processing delays.
- Submit the form by fax to: 519-836-3638. Note: For cheque or e-transfer payments, processing times are based on when payment is received by the OAVT.
As outlined in the OAVT Bylaws, we are unable to refund memberships, renewals, or administrative fees.
For additional questions about member renewals, please visit our FAQ page.
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