NEWS RELEASE May 7, 2021 GUELPH – The Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) strongly condemns the behaviour exhibited by the staff of an Ontario

The OAVT is happy to congratulate our Communications and Advocacy Manager, Victoria Evans on her soon-to-arrive baby! We are excited to meet her new arrival.

OAVT response to the strains on human resources in veterinary medicine (April 16, 2021) The Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians supports the work of the

The OAVT is requesting that the Ontario government include RVTs in priority immunization plans in the coming months. A letter was sent to Health Minister

With three weeks to go until RVT Month, Canada’s RVT Month Task Force is proud to debut the all-new RVT Month app. In light of

Elise Wickett, MBA, RVT, began her role as the Executive Director & Registrar of the OAVT in late February, and we sat down with her to take a look back at some of the highs, lows, accomplishments and hot button topics from her first five months on the job.

The RVT Advancement Fund, now in its fifth year, has provided tens of thousands of dollars to Ontario RVTs looking to advance their careers in ways such as pursuing a specialist designation, an undergraduate or graduate degree, attending a conference, or transitioning to a new aspect of animal health.

Telemedicine has been available as a veterinary service for several years, however the COVID-19 pandemic has driven expansion of its use. Adopting technology as an