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RVT Month App Now Available
Sept. 8, 2020 – 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 the impact COVID-19 has had on veterinary medicine (i.e. curbside pickups, limiting clients inside buildings, etc.), as well as the continued recommendations around physical distancing, the RVT Month […]
RVT Month Goes Digital With an All-New App
August 5, 2020
Now in its fourth consecutive year, RVT Month celebrates the roughly 10,000 Registered Veterinary Technicians/Technologists (RVTs) across Canada throughout October.
Since the inaugural year, RVT Month Kits have been shipped and delivered to animal hospitals and other employers of RVTs from coast to coast. These kits included educational and marketing materials, as well as small […]
Olds College Expansion and Revitalization
July 10, 2020 – Olds, Alberta
Laurie Chandler
Press Secretary, Advanced Education
Government of Alberta
More than $21 million in capital maintenance and renewal funding will create about 120 jobs in the Olds area.
Government will spend $6.21 million to redevelop the James Murray Building and $15.16 million to expand the Lachlin McKinnon Building and Animal Health Technology labs at Olds […]
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR ABVTA BOARD AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS
July 6, 2020 – In preparation for the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the ABVTA Board of Directors wishes to invite all members to consider standing for election to the Board of Directors or to either of our two standing committees, CE or Communications (PR).
As per the Association’s bylaws, the ABVTA […]
2020 ABVTA Award Nominations Now Open
Nominations are now open for the 2020 ABVTA Awards!
Click hereto view and complete a nomination form
*Must log into Member Portal on ABVMA website to view
For more information on the awards and past recipients, click here
Nominations can be made by either ABVMA members (Meritorious Service Award, Lucille Landals Emerging […]
Let’s Do Things Together – RVTs Available For Work During COVID-19 Emergency
Beginning on April 1, 2020 ads placed on the ABVTA website of practices seeking temporary RVTs to work during the COVID-19 public health emergency will be complementary.
If you are an RVT who is available to work and would like to be included on a list available to practices seeking assistance, please email the ABVTA at