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Plane for Ukraine

ABVTA, ABVMA, and WDDC have collaborated to support humanitarian relief in Ukraine through the donation of medical supplies.

May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Government of Alberta’s Historic Commitment to Strengthen the Veterinary Profession in Alberta is a positive step forward for Alberta’s animal owners and provincial economic growth

Edmonton, AB:  The Alberta veterinary profession together with municipal and agricultural stakeholders have been calling attention to labour shortages with indications that this global problem has grown to crisis levels in Alberta impacting access to animal care, human health and threatening the growth of the Alberta economy.  The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association and the Alberta Veterinary […]

February 25th, 2022|Categories: ABVTA News, Industry News, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

ABVTA Celebrates its Inaugural Radiation Safety Week, November 8-14, 2021

October 25, 2021

The Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association (ABVTA) is excited to announce we’re celebrating our first Radiation Safety Week, running November 8 – 14th.

With increasing caseloads and staffing challenges, our personal radiation safety may not always be top of mind. Veterinary professionals are too often directly exposed to radiation on a daily basis.

This year’s theme, My […]

October 25th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

2021 ABVTA Wage and Benefits Survey Results Now Available

In 2019, the ABVTA launched it’s inaugural Wage and Benefits Survey to obtain a snapshot of current RVT wages and compensation packages across Alberta. The ABVTA appreciates the member’s time to complete this important survey.

Click here to view the full document.

Please consider using this information […]

September 24th, 2021|Categories: ABVTA News, Industry News|Tags: , , , , |

RVTTC announces the creation of a National Standards of Practice for the Registered Veterinary Technologist and Technician profession in Canada

Ottawa, ON – The Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada (RVTTC) are excited to announce the publication of the first National Standards of Practice for the RVT profession across Canada.

The standards were written by an RVTTC National Standards Task Force composed of RVT members from across Canada. The standards are for Registered Veterinary Technicians […]

August 16th, 2021|Categories: ABVTA News, Industry News|Tags: , |

Lakeland College Launches Blended Animal Health Technology Program

JULY 13, 2021
Students interested in a rewarding career as a registered veterinary technologist will have more options this fall to pursue their goals with Lakeland College.
Lakeland’s School of Agricultural Sciences is expanding their animal health technology (AHT) program to include a blended delivery model that enables students to complete their lectures online and […]
July 13th, 2021|Categories: Industry News|Tags: , , , |

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