Registered Veterinary Technician – Full Time

Website Toronto Humane Society

Improving the Lives of Animals

Veterinary medicine is about more than treating patients. It’s about helping pets live healthier lives and ensuring families can access the care they need.

At Toronto Humane Society, our Public Veterinary Services team is committed to making quality veterinary care more accessible to the community. As a Registered Veterinary Technician, you’ll be a trusted member of our medical team, using and expanding your full RVT skillset through surgery, anesthesia, diagnostics, radiography, dentistry, nursing care, and client education.

If you’re looking for a role that combines excellent medicine, meaningful impact, and a supportive team environment, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

  • Administer medications and treatments
  • Provide patient nursing care and monitoring
  • Assist with surgical procedures, including induction, intubation, monitoring, and recovery
  • Collect samples and perform diagnostics
  • Conduct radiography and non-surgical dental procedures
  • Educate and support clients regarding patient care
  • Maintain accurate medical records
  • Advocate for patient wellbeing and exceptional standards of care
  • Contribute to a positive and collaborative clinic environment

What You Bring

  • Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in good standing with the OAVT
  • Strong nursing and technical skills
  • Excellent communication and client service abilities
  • Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

Who You Are

You’re passionate about veterinary medicine and believe that every pet deserves access to quality care. You enjoy working as part of a team, value continuous learning, and want your work to have a meaningful impact on both animals and the community.

What We Offer

We value our team members and are committed to supporting their wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance.

Hourly Rate: $30.21 – $33.30
3 weeks paid vacation
Paid sick hours
Paid Lunch Breaks
10 statutory holidays
Float days
2% RRSP matching
OAVT registration paid in full
Continuing Education Allowance + Days
health benefits

Ready to make a difference?

Apply through our Careers Page

We look forward to learning more about you and how you can contribute to our mission of improving the lives of animals and the people who love them.

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Candidate Potential

At Toronto Humane Society, we value diverse perspectives and recognize that a great candidate may not check every box. If you’re passionate about animal welfare and believe you have the potential to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you may not meet every listed qualification. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are committed to providing a supportive environment for professional growth and development.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Toronto Humane Society is committed to building and sustaining a diverse and equitable workplace where people’s unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, respected, and welcome. We recognize that a diverse and empowered workforce helps us better serve our animals, clients, and community and contributes to Toronto Humane Society’s overall growth and success. Therefore, we strongly encourage qualified applications from underrepresented and equity-deserving groups within the animal welfare sector, including Indigenous, Black, racialized, newcomers, 2S/LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.

Accommodation Needs

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

Use of AI in Recruitment

To streamline our hiring process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the core evaluation of candidates is carried out by our human resources team. This approach ensures a personalized review that allows us to gain a comprehensive understanding of the applicant’s unique skills and potential.

Next Steps

We thank all applicants for their interest in Toronto Humane Society, however due to the high number of applications we receive, only those selected will be contacted for an interview. AI is not used in the hiring process.

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