Continuing Education
Continuing Education (CE) is a mandatory requirement for every Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in order to maintain their title and registered status in Ontario.
An ongoing commitment to CE means that RVTs are always learning and always on the leading edge of knowledge. This translates into a higher level of competency and skill whereby proud RVTs are significant contributors to the ever evolving professional veterinary care team.
RVTs collect CE credits and submit a record for participating in a variety activities, courses, seminars, conferences, etc. which qualify as knowledge and skill enhancing. RVTs must earn a minimum of 20 credits for each two year period.
NEW! As of December 2012, we've prepared comprehensive CE policy documents to provide greater clarity on qualifying CE activities. Below are a summary of the documents:
4. The New CE Record Submission Form for Members
For details on the existing By-Laws on CE, please review the OAVT By-Law #2 2.2 Continuing Education
Below is a list of upcoming OAVT approved CE credit earning opportunities for your consideration. Please check back regularly, as we will continue to make an effort to highlight OAVT approved CE activities of interest to our membership. While these opportunities have been reviewed and accredited by the OAVT, the materials are universally applicable to the practice of veterinary technology. We welcome the participation of all of our members, and those who are from other jurisdictions seeking learning opportunities.
Important! Please check your OAVT profile to see if your credits are up to date. Individual correspondence will only be sent out to those who do not satisfy their CE requirements.
If your organization offers Continuing Education, which could be officially endorsed by the OAVT and posted in our list below, please click here to download an application.
OAVT Provided CE:
TechNews:
TechNews is a national publication with three CE articles in each issue. All members of the OAVT are mailed a copy of TechNews each quarter. After reading the articles click below to complete the quiz process:
One (1) credit for each C.E. Quiz successfully completed and submitted to the OAVT.
OAVT Professionalism and Ethics (P&E) Workshop:
The one day workshop provides an excellent opportunity to learn about professionalism and ethics from experienced RVTs.
The P&E is required for veterinary technicians to obtain their Registered status. However, technicians of all backgrounds and levels of experience also appreciate the opportunity to explore the challenging topics that address issues experienced regularly while practicing in the profession.
Click Here for More Details as well as Registration on Upcoming P&E sessions
RVTs earn five (5) credits for attending the full day workshop
OAVT Annual Conference and Trade Show:
The OAVT annual conference is North America's largest conference and learning opportunity for technicians. Top notch speakers deliver a diversity of wet labs and seminars which qualify for CE.
Attendance at the OAVT annual conference is recognized with 6 CE credits per day.
OAVT Online CE Courses:
The OAVT provides Continuing Education through our online webinar system. This technology enables you to watch an online seminar, then to take a short test afterwards which qualify as CE credits. This learning opportunity is open to the public and other jurisdictions in addition to RVTs in Ontario.
Due to technical difficulties creating your first time user account cannot be done online. Please contact the OAVT office for your user account to be created.
Click Here for the Online Courses Currently Available
Credits vary depending upon the pre-approved allocation at the discretion of the OAVT.
The OAVT is in the process of expanding the scope of offerings to meet the ongoing and ever expanding educational needs of Registered Veterinary Technicians. If you or your organization is interested in working with the OAVT to offer a new online course, please contact our office at oavt@oavt.org
OAVT Endorsed CE Events:
Events are listed as they are received, not chronologically
Canine Conflict Problem Resolution with Cheryl Smith
Forever Friends Dog Training School, Ottawa
May 26 & 27, 2012
5 credits
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Flea & Tick Borne Diseases, Bayer HealthCare, Animal Health
Webinar; http://www.learnwithbayer.ca
1 credit
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Etobicoke Humane Society
May 27, 2012
2 credits
Walk a thon and pet fest Etobicoke
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Champlain Dog Club; Dr. Jean Dodds Seminar - Thyroid related problems
November 10, 2012, Petawawa, Ontario
5 credits
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Vet Novations: Dental Radiology & Positioning Workshop
May 27th, 2012, Georgian College, Orillia, Ontario
5 credits
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Canadian Animal Health Institute Industry Day
June 6th, 2012, Collingwood, Ontario
5 credits
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Wildlife Field Studies - Seneca College, King Campus
Earn 20 CE Credits!
Location: Seneca College, King Campus, plus field work at various other locations
This course is open to veterinary technicians, veterinarians, plus technician students and veterinary students.
"Wildlife Field Studies" will provide an in-depth coverage of skills required to participate in wildlife field survey projects,
including tracking utilizing radio telemetry. The course will also include practical experience in the field, on actual field projects.
Course Co-ordinator: Dr. Sue Carstairs (For registration information - email: suecarstairs@sympatico.ca)
Course Instructors: Christina Davy, Brennan Caverhill and Ashley Noto
In class hours: 50 Field hours: 40
Learning Outcomes:
After successful completion of this course, the participant shall have knowledge of:
| • general wildlife biology | • basic statistics | |
| • permit issues, and funding options | • mapping techniques and equipment | |
| • habitat identification | • species identification methods | |
| • conservation issues | • job opportunities | |
| • survey techniques for birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and plants |
As well as 50 hours of in class instruction, the course shall involve 40 hours of field work, implementing learned skills while participating in ongoing field projects.
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Canine Rehabilitation Interactive Seminar
Earn 10 CE credits - 5 per day!
This is a 2 day introductory workshop for veterinarians and veterinary technicians on canine rehabilitation. This session provides participants with everything they need to know to get started with basic rehab techniques in their hospital or clinic settings.
Note: registration is limited to 24 participants, so sign up as soon as possible!
Click here for workshop description and registration details
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Advanced Wildlife Technician Course at Seneca College (60 hrs)
Earn 20 CE credits!
This course is open to graduates from a veterinary technician program and will build advanced skills in the area of zoo and wildlife medicine.
Course dates: every Tuesday, for 10 weeks, starting May 22, 2012
Location: Seneca College, King Campus
Instructors: Dr. Sue Carstairs (to register email: suecarstairs@sympatico.ca)
Dr. Graham Crawshaw
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Earn 20 CE credits!
Northern College announces a new graduate one-year certificate program for veterinary technicians on the "Principals and Practice of Rehabilitation for Companion Animals." Physical rehabilitation is emerging as an important component of animal healthcare. It is the first program enabling veterinary technicians to obtain this certificate in Canada.
Click here for more details and contact information
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PABA (Professional Animal Behaviour Association) is presenting its annual seminar called: "A Scientific Presentation & Study of Working Dogs"
Three-Day Symposium - May 4-6, 2012 (Earn 5 CE credits per day!)
Thornborough Hall, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
Click here for Seminar Brochure & Registration Details
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Canine Foundations is offering various dates in 2012 for the following topics at Georgian College
- Dog to dog aggression (4 credits)
- Canine emergency first aid (6 credits full day and 3 credits for half day)
- Canine self defense (2 credits)
- Canine basic behaviour 101 (4 credits)
- Canine behaviour 102-separation anxiety (4 credits)
Please visit www.caninefoundations.com for more information and how to register
Dr. Byron Blagburn, MS, PhD: Emerging Issues in Heartworm Health
(sponsored by Bayer HealthCare Animal Health)
Session: various dates
Click here for more information (english)
Click here for more information (french)
1.0 CE Credit
Correspondence Courses:
Provided by University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
1. Pharmacology
2. Advanced Anaesthesia & Pain Management Techniques
3. Introduction to Small Animal Dentistry
4. Introduction to Small Animal Behaviour
5. Medical Emergencies
Click here for details and to register
5 CE Credits (per course)
Emergency Management Ontario
Incident Management System Training
www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/ims/ims_main.html5 CE Credits per module
Abbott Anemia Health
Fluid Therapy
www.abbottanimalhealthce.com1 CE Credit per module
Community Veterinary Outreach
Mini-Veterinary School - Ottawa
5 CE Credits
Hill's Veterinary Nutritional Advocate (VNA) Program
Learn more here6 CE Credits
Online Course - Basic Dog Body Language
Click here for details and to register2.5 CE Credits
