Upcoming CE opportunities are time sensitive activities such as conferences and live webinars.
Do you have an event you would like to post here? Please let us know at communications@bcvta.com
Free CE – Virbac Webinars
- “From Score to Solution: Using Body Condition Scoring to Drive Nutrition Conversations” presented by Ashley Self, MS, LVMT, VTS (Nutrition).
September 9th, 2025. There will be 2 sessions, 10:00 AM PST & 5:00 PM PST
Register here! - “Preventing feline obesity from growth to adulthood” presented by Hannah Godfrey, MSc., PhD.
September 16, 2025 4:00PM PST Register here for Sept 16
September 18, 2025 6:00PM PST Register here for Sept 18
IVECCS
September 4-8, 2025
The International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Synopsis is an annual event held across the US. This year’s conference will be in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center.
In-person attendees can earn up to 42.5 live CE hours. Virtual attendees can earn up to 27 live CE hours. All attendees will have access to 88 non-interactive CE hours on-demand through October 8th, 2025.
ABVTA Webinar Series*
ABVTA Masterclass Series: Companion Birds: Triage and Emergency Interventions
September 11, 2025, 6:00 pm -7:00 pm MT
Register Here
ABVTA Masterclass Series: Reptiles and Amphibians: Triage and Emergency Interventions
September 18, 2025, 6:00 pm -7:00 pm MT
Register Here
ABVMA Webinar: The Role of Nutrition: Critical Intersection Between Nutrition and Physical Rehabilitation in Dogs – Sponsored by Royal Canin
September 24, 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm MT
Register Here
*These sessions are all virtual and are open to all members of the ABVTA and non-members. There is a $10 fee associated with each session for non-members.
All the information including event description and speakers can be found if you click the register here button. You can also access our events calendar with additional upcoming events by clicking here.
Animal Health Canada Forum 2025
September 23-24, 2025
Celebrate 15 years with AHC in Ottawa, ON. The forum provides an opportunity collaboration in the work of animal health and welfare in Canada. Participants engage to learn more about AHC’s activities and priorities, hear from thought leaders on topical issues and to share actions and initiatives in relation to animal health and welfare.
If you are unable to attend in person, there will be an virtual option available.
Register here!
guidED Veterinary Leadership Experience
September 27-29, 2025 – Victoria, BC
guidED is a benchmark offering for veterinary leadership team members. An innovative conference built on three pillars to improve foundational understanding, gain applicable knowledge and support the execution of strategic next steps.
Registration doesn’t just include education. guidED is an experience from beginning to end, with experts who stay for the entire conference and actively participate throughout. Our participants come from across the country – keen, progressive and collaborative. A sense of community empowers each participant to be themselves – allowing both extroverts and introverts to shine. Your registration includes all meals, along with social events and networking opportunities of a lifetime!
CVMA – The Working Mind Program
Courses Facilitated by Drs. Leann Benedetti or Marie Holowaychuk, DVMs.
Both courses use trained facilitators, workshop manuals, contact-based videos that present actual employees and managers dealing with issues related to the program’s content, discussion exercises, and personal goal setting to begin to enact the coping skills within the program. This program addresses workplace mental health caused by inherent workplace stresses such as day-to-day workflow pressures, interpersonal relationships, and conflicts, and some unique to veterinary medicine like ethical and moral distress.
Virtual Employee Courses (Five hours):
Thursday, October 2, 2025
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET
https://site.pheedloop.com/event/workingmindprogramOct22025/home/
Thursday, November 13, 2025
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET
https://site.pheedloop.com/event/workingmindprogramNov132025/home/
Virtual Manager Courses (Seven hours):
Tuesday, September 9, and Wednesday, September 10, 2025
12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET (Two half days)
https://site.pheedloop.com/event/workingmindprogramSept9and102025/home/
Wednesday, October 29, and Thursday, October 30, 2025
12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET (Two half days)
https://site.pheedloop.com/event/workingmindprogramOct29and302025/home/
Tuesday, December 2, and Wednesday, December 3, 2025
12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET (Two half days)
https://site.pheedloop.com/event/workingmindprogramDec2and32025/home/
RECOVER CPR – RECOVER BLS & ALS Rescuer Certification Workshop
October 4, 2025
Monica McLeod (Thomas), RVT, VTS (ECC)
Free CE – Virbac Webinars
“Tactics to encourage successful nutrition conversations in veterinary practice” presented by Shawna Morrow, BScH, MSc.
October 7, 2025 4:00PM PST Register here for Oct 7th
October 9, 2025 6:00PM PST Register here for Oct 9th
Free CE – Matters of the Heart
October 16, 2025
Kamloops, BC
Matters of the Heart is a cardio-focused CE evening designed for veterinarians and veterinary technologists in both general practice and emergency medicine.
Led by Dr. Jennifer Gamracy (residency trained in cardiology) and Monica McLeod, RVT, VTS (ECC), this event covers key topics in small animal cardiology with a focus on practical application and clinical decision-making.
Topics include:
- Heart Failure: First-line and advanced treatment strategies for CHF in dogs and cats with updates on new therapies and referral timing.
- Congenital Heart Disease: How to recognize, diagnose, and manage congenital cardiac conditions.
- Cardiotoxins: A focused look at common toxins affecting the heart, including pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnostics, and treatment plans.
This evening session is designed to enhance confidence and competence in managing cardiac cases across a range of clinical scenarios and to strengthen your cardio toolkit.
This seminar is graciously hosted by Phases Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Kamloops, BC!
MVTA 2025 Advanced Training Conference
October 18-19, 2025
The Manitoba Veterinary Technologists Association (MVTA) proudly presents its Advanced Training Conference, taking place at Red River College Polytechnic. Sessions focus on these key areas: dental radiology, ultrasound, emergency, large animal and nutrition. This specialized event is designed to elevate the clinical skills of RVTs through hands-on, practical sessions at an affordable cost. There will be limited session sizes to allow for thorough hands-on training opportunities for attendees.
2025 CanWest Veterinary Conference
October 18-21, 2025
The CanWest Conference is an annual activity hosted by the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association. It is renowned as the most engaging and informative veterinary event in western Canada. The event is hosted in beautiful Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
We offer an extensive educational program with five learning tracks that is designed for the entire animal health care team. The conference offers approximately 6 CE hours each day, and is submitted for AAVSB-RACE approval each year.
Full details and registration available here: canwestconference.ca.
VET 2025 Veterinary Education Today Conference and Medical Exposition
October 31 – November 1, 2025
Hosted by MacGregor Communications, this two day conference held in Toronto boasts a variety of topics and trade show.
Saskachewan Association of Veterinary Technologists Fall Conference
November 6-7, 2025
The SAVT Annual Conference is set for October 25–26, 2025, at TCU Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan—a vibrant two-day learning experience crafted especially for Registered Veterinary Technologists (RVTs) across the province.
Expect a dynamic program featuring inspiring presentations, hands-on wetlabs, and abundant networking opportunities, all with a focus on clinical relevance, professional growth, and community building.
SBCV 2025 Fall Conference and Trade Show
November 7-9, 2025
This year’s conference will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC.
SBCV has a RVT focused session with Dr. James Sudhoff, BSc, DMV: Delegation of Care to Animal Health Technologists. This session will be Sunday November 9th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
There will be special ticket pricing for RVTs from SBCV members’ clinics who would like to attend this session only. This ticket will include lunch hosted by AVP starting at 12:30pm.
Those who work at SBCV member clinics are entitled to a discount on all sessions. If interested, please ask the clinic member to request the discount code by email to sbcvchapter2@gmail.com. If you have additional questions about this event, please email the address above.
Curiosity in Conversation Summit
November 7-10, 2025
Hosted by BS Communications in Calgary, AB, this exciting communication summit features an all-Canadian lineup of speakers, in-depth workshops, and fresh ideas to help you take your communication skills to the next level! You’ll dive into evidence-based strategies and practical tools designed to help you tackle everyday communication challenges, build stronger relationships, and create a more positive workplace culture.
More about the event and registration here.
VMX 2026
January 17-21, 2026
VMX—The Veterinary Meeting & Expo—is the world’s largest and most comprehensive veterinary conference, held annually in Orlando, Florida. Coordinated by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), it delivers over 1,200–1,300 hours of continuing education, with hundreds of learning tracks, hands-on workshops, masterclasses, and sessions that span small and large animal care, exotics, conservation, geriatric medicine, and practice management. VMX boasts fun interactive events, including behind the scenes tours of animal medical facilities such as Disney World Animal Kingdom.
Travel to Orlando, or attend the conference online! VMX offers both in person and virtual events for RVT’s.
WVC Annual Conference – Las Vegas, NV
February 15-18, 2026
WVC Vegas 2026 is one of the largest and longest-running veterinary continuing education events, taking place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Over four days, attendees can access 900+ RACE-approved CE hours, including lectures, hands-on labs (60+), workshops, and “side‑quest” learning tracks across a wide range of veterinary specialties.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Las Vegas, the conference features a massive 500,000 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall with over 600 exhibitors, offering the latest innovations in veterinary medicine, plus keynote events, entertainment, and networking opportunities. The theme—“Get Confident. Get Connected. Go All In.”—highlights the event’s focus on building skills, connections, and professional momentum.
Registration starts at $98 USD, for a limited time. Hands-on labs and some seminars may be additional cost.
Register here!
Ontario Association of Veterinary Medicine 2026 Conference
February 26-28, 2026
The 2026 OAVT Conference will be held at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel in Richmond Hill, ON.
Registration for the conference will open November 1, 2025.
Details are still in the works regarding registration and CE topics. Keep an eye on the website and OAVT posts for any updates!
Click here to go to the conference website.
WVC Annual Conference – Nashville, TN
August 15-18, 2026
WVC Nashville marks the exciting expansion of the renowned WVC (Western Veterinary Conference), bringing veterinary professionals to Music City from August 15–18, 2026 at the Music City Center. Designed to offer the same high-impact education and engaging atmosphere as its Las Vegas counterpart, this conference pairs world-class CE sessions, hands-on workshops, and vibrant networking opportunities—all with a touch of Southern hospitality.