Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians - OAVT

10/07/2026

The OAVT RRP would like to recognize the important work of the RRP RVT Team!

RVTs continue to be an integral part of the rabies surveillance system in Ontario, working alongside the Ministry of Health and Ontario’s Public Health Units, helping to keep both people and animals safe from rabies.

Join us in congratulating RRP RVTs for their dedicated years of service www.oavtrrp.org

10/06/2026

RVT Month is here and we've got a full slate of FREE CE webinars for our members!

This year, all four webinars will be hosted by Dr. Chris Clark, BA, VetMB, MVetSc, PhD and will be focused on small ruminants.

Dr. Clark is a popular speaker at our conference with delegates describing his talks as "very engaging" and "fun" and Dr. Clark has having "a fantastic sense of humour."
Even you don't regularly treat small ruminants at your clinic, you won't want to miss these entertaining sessions. It's sure to be a lot of laughs, a lot of great information and FREE CE!

Our next webinar is October 14 at 7 p.m. and will focus on neurological disease in small ruminants. Some of the conditions may have significant impact on the flock/herd. This session will review common causes, their diagnosis on farm, treatment plans and prevention.

Visit our webpage to learn more and to register! Be sure the information you use to register matches the information in your member portal. If you use a different name, your CE may not be counted.

https://oavt.org/2026-rvt-month/

10/02/2026

https://oavt.org/2026-rvt-month/

10/01/2026

Happy RVT Month from the OAVT Public Health Rabies Response Program www.oavtrrp.org

10/01/2026

https://oavt.org/2026-rvt-month/

09/30/2026

Today we honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, Survivors, their families and communities.

Every child matters. All life is precious.

To learn more visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

It’s World Rabies Day! This year’s WRD theme is “Stronger Together” and we think it perfectly depicts how rabies is managed in Ontario.

RRP RVTs are an integral piece of the puzzle in rabies surveillance in Ontario working alongside Public Health Units, Ministries and laboratories.

Thank you OAVT RRP RVTs for helping to keep both animals and people safe from rabies in Ontario. To learn more about the RRP please visit www.oavtrrp.org

09/23/2026

RVT Month is nearly here and we've got a full slate of FREE CE webinars for our members!

This year, all four webinars will be hosted by Dr. Chris Clark, BA, VetMB, MVetSc, PhD and will be focused on small ruminants.

Dr. Clark is a popular speaker at our conference with delegates describing his talks as "very engaging" and "fun" and Dr. Clark has having "a fantastic sense of humour."

Even you don't regularly treat small ruminants at your clinic, you won't want to miss these entertaining sessions. It's sure to be a lot of laughs, a lot of great information and FREE CE!

Our first webinar is October 7 at 7 p.m. and will focus on abortion in small ruminants. Abortion in small ruminants is common, typically infectious, can cause significant abortion storms, and in many cases is zoonotic. This session will review the common causes of abortion key features, and how they can be diagnosed. It will also cover how to respond to an abortion storm, how to minimize the risk of abortion storms and how to protect human health (the clients and your own!).

Visit our webpage to learn more and to register!

https://oavt.org/2026-rvt-month/

09/23/2026

Calling all Toronto RVTs! 📢

The OAVT RRP is looking for Toronto-based Registered Veterinary Technicians to join the RRP RVT Team. Help support One Health in your community through a highly flexible, paid independent contractor role. Whether you prefer to travel to local clinics/shelters or collect exclusively at your own workplace, this position is designed to fit your schedule. Compensation and mileage are provided, and new grads are welcome!

📧 Intrigued? Email [email protected] to get started!