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Veterinary technologists provide medical support for companion (pet), livestock (farm), and zoo animals, as well as wildlife. As part of the veterinary care team, they help to prevent, assess, and treat animal health conditions.
Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA)
Commerce South Office Park
Building E, Suite 300
4803 - 87 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 0V3
Canada
Call: 780-489-5007
Call toll-free: 1-800-404-2862
Fax: 780-484-8311
Website: www.abvma.ca
Under Alberta’s Veterinary Profession Act [pdf] and Veterinary Profession General Regulation [pdf], registration with the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) is mandatory. Only registered members may:
Work as a veterinary technologist under the supervision of a registered veterinarian
Use the titles registered veterinary technologist (RVT) or registered animal health technologist
To become a registered veterinary technologist (RVT) in Alberta, you need:
An animal health technology or veterinary technology diploma accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) or the American Veterinary Medical Association, or equivalent
Successful completion of the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE)
Membership with the Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association (ABVTA)
Your application to the ABVMA is also your application to the ABVTA. You do not need to apply separately to the ABVTA.
There are other types of registration for veterinary technologists.
A limited practice registered veterinary technologist:
Has graduated from a non-accredited education program
Has completed all other requirements for an RVT
Can practise only within a limited animal species or category
A provisional veterinary technologist member:
Has met the education requirement for an RVT but has not yet completed the VTNE
Must practise under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, RVT, or limited RVT
For details about all registration requirements, contact the ABVMA or visit the ABVMA website.
Veterinary technologists who are registered and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta.
For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the ABVMA website.
The certification information in this profile may change at any time and without notice. Before making any career decisions, we advise you to contact the regulatory organization or visit their website for the most updated information.
