CE Submission Update
Due to website issues last month, all members whose two year reporting period ended April 30, 2017 have until June 30, 2017 to upload CE credits to keep their account in good standing. Please note that any credits uploaded now will automatically default to the 2017-2019 period. Adjustments will be made on the back end […]
BCVTA Website Login Update
If you are having difficulty logging into the website, and you are not getting a password reset email, your membership could be expired! Please email bcvtaboard@gmail.com to check your status. Remember, if you let your membership status lapse for more than 3 years, our bylaws require you to re-write the VTNE. We can also manually […]
BCVTA Office Update & CE Deadline Extension
The BCVTA Office is currently undergoing changes. All administrative tasks are currently being performed by your Volunteer Board and we appreciate your patience while our Office transitions. The issues that were being experienced by members uploading CE have been resolved. Due to these issues, the deadline for CE reporting has been extended to June […]
World Veterinary Aassociation Factsheet on Owned and Unowned Free-Roaming Dogs
Did you know there are 200,000,000 owned and un-owned free roaming dogs globablly?! For more information: Fact sheet on Unowned dogs-nov24-2016
Travelling? CVMA Summer Conference July 2017 – Save the Date
CVMA July13-16 conference Flyer
14th Veterinary Technician Specialty Recognized by NAVTA
November 4th, 2016 – Albert Lea, Minnesota: The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) announces the fourteenth veterinary technician specialty academy to the veterinary technology profession. The Academy of Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (ALAVTN) has been recognized as an official specialty by NAVTA. The AVAVTN joins the existing thirteen NAVTA recognized […]
World Veterinary Association News
Our WVA General Assembly took place on 3rd October where delegates had a unique opportunity to hear from the WVA Council members about large number of activities that the WVA delivered during the last year including collaboration plans with global partners, WVA projects and communication strategy. the full WVA Activities Report 2016 can be […]
Veterinary Oversight of Anti-Microbial Use In Canada: Regulations are changing. We want you to be prepared.
What Is Changing? Health Canada is currently engaged in a public consultation on proposed changes to the Food and Drug Regulations aimed at improving the regulatory oversight of antimicrobials for veterinary use. The proposed changes are aimed at addressing the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in both human and veterinary medicine. For more infomation visit: […]
Malia Benmore – Recipient of the BCVTA Award presented at Thompson Rivers University Distance Education Awards Dinner.
THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY DISTANCE EDUCATION AHT PROGRAM 2016- RECIPIENT OF THE BCVTA OF THE YEAR AWARD – Malia Benmore Each year, the BCVTA has the pleasure to present a student from the Distance Education AHT program at Thompson Rivers University with the BCVTA of the Year award. The recipient is someone that shows exceptional enthusiasm […]
Recipients of the BCVTA Awards of Distinction for graduating AHT/VT Programs.
Our BCVTA Awards of Distinction for graduating AHT/VT Program students were presented at graduation this 2016 spring. Victoria Dawe from Douglas College and Daniella Piper from Thompson Rivers University were the lucky recipients. Congratulations to both and good luck in your chosen careers.