Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians - OAVT

03/09/2026

🚨The countdown is on to the launch of the new NATIONAL wage survey🚨

At the end of this week, watch for an email from Finley & Associates, the consultants who have been working with each of the provincial RVT associations to deliver a nationwide member survey that will reflect the profession as a whole, while delivering results specific to our members and association.

Please take the time to share your feedback. As always, we want to monitor wage growth and compensation trends and identify drivers shaping the industry to help you make informed decisions about your career.

03/05/2026

Want to know who will sit on the next OAVT Board of Directors?

Ever wondered how the Association spends the money you pay in dues?

Register for the OAVT's Annual General Meeting, Sunday, March 8, at 7 p.m.

You'll learn what the Association has been up to, RVT and RVTr members can vote on the business at hand, and you'll get to hear from our auditors on the financial health of the OAVT.

This year's AGM will be conducted virtually through the DOTS Connect platform You MUST pre-register to attend.

Please check your email for a registration invite from notifications@dotsconnect.live

If you didn't get an email, please check your spam folders. Some email service providers have recently updated their systems, and emails that should go through are being rejected. Please take the time to add notifications@dotsconnect.live to your safe-senders list.

Any questions, please email events@oavt.org

03/04/2026

You may have noticed a whiteboard in pictures of our booth at the 2026 OAVT Conference. We asked members to write one thing that makes them proud to be a member of the OAVT. So what did members write?

"A supporting and inspiring community."

"Amazing conferences, advocacy and mental health support."

"Lifelong learning and networking."

"Constantly makes me improve as a tech."

"You always have my back."

Comment below with what makes you proud to be a member of the OAVT!

03/04/2026

🚨The OAVT's Annual General Meeting is just days away!🚨

DYK, there is a minimum number of members needed to attend our AGM to ensure we can conduct the important business of the OAVT.

New this year, we've enlisted the help of DOTS Connect to facilitate voting during the AGM. This is where you get to have a say on the business at hand and contribute to the future of the OAVT. We can't do this without you.

This year's AGM will be conducted virtually through the DOTS Connect platform on Sunday March 8, at 7 p.m. You MUST pre-register to attend.

Please check your email for a registration invite from notifications@dotsconnect.live

If you didn't get an email, please check your spam folders. Some email service providers have recently updated their systems, and emails that should go through are being rejected. Please take the time to add notifications@dotsconnect.live to your safe-senders list.

Any questions, please email events@oavt.org

03/03/2026

🚨We need volunteers!🚨

The OAVT needs volunteers for our committees to continue to do the important work of the Association. There are eight committees: Governance, Advocacy, VTEAP, Complaints, Finance, Discipline, Fitness to Practice, and Registration Appeals.

You can learn more about what each committee does by clicking here:
https://oavt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Call-for-Volunteers-2026.pdf

If you're interested in serving on a committee, please fill out the form below. An expression of interest is not a commitment.

https://form.jotform.com/260485987415268

03/03/2026

We're glad you had a great time at the 2026 OAVT Conference! We loved having you and hope to see you next year!

RVTs Jade, Emma and Lindsay attended the Conference this past weekend! They had lots of fun but also came away with lots of new information (and pens! IYKYK 😂).

💙 Jade's main takeaway was being able to read pets' behaviour better to provide them with the best care and experience.

💙 Lindsay's main takeaways were fine tuning the intracacies of anesthesia in pets.

💙 Emma's main takeaway was getting updated information about pain management in small mammals.

is such an important part of our careers as we continue to grow as veterinary medicine evolves.
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02/28/2026

🚨The 2026 OAVT Conference continues!🚨

We had a fabulous day of learning, networking and recognizing members celebrating anniversaries in 2025 yesterday! We've got lots more planned for today, with a full slate of sessions and lots of opportunities to check out the trade show hall.

Stop by the OAVT booth with your questions and pick up some swag!

You belong here!

02/27/2026

Thanks for your support!

Proud to kick things off at as the Gold Sponsor of the Kick-Off Event! 💚

Our team showed up in VP tote green for an evening of mingling, reconnecting with RVT alum (with maybe a few dance moves or two), and we’re just getting started!

We’d love to see you at our booth over the next few days 👋

02/27/2026

🚨Get your swag!🚨

Stop by the OAVT booth in the York Ballroom lobby. We've got great swag, a prize draw, and you can get your picture taken in front of our adorable backdrop. Visit us today!

02/27/2026

🚨The 2026 OAVT Conference kicked off last night with an amazing party!!🚨

Thank you to everyone who attended and made the night extra special. We are very grateful to Veterinary Purchasing for sponsoring the event and providing games and door prizes! It was a great night!

Don't forget about tonight's Nibbles and Networking at 5 p.m. in the trade show hall/York Ballroom.

Are you at our conference? Let us know on socials with the hashtag

02/26/2026

🚨We're kicking off the 2026 OAVT Conference with a HOMECOMING to remember!🚨

Join us tonight for our kick-off event and show your school spirit! This year's theme is HOMECOMING NIGHT, and we want to see your school spirit. Got a t-shirt, sweatshirt, or baseball cap? Show your alma mater some love and wear it tonight with pride!

Connect with us on social media by using the hashtag -
We'll show the love right back!

Whether it's your first time at our conference or your 15th, YOU BELONG HERE.

02/26/2026

🚨The 2026 OAVT Conference starts tonight!🚨

Didn't register? There's still time! You can register online or when you arrive!

We've got a massive line-up of amazing speakers like Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behaviour), CCBC, KPA-CTP. She's the founder and owner of Chirrups and Chatter.

Tabitha is an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behaviour, a Certified Cat Behaviour Consultant, and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She is the founder of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behaviour Consulting and Training and serves as the animal behaviour technician at The Gentle Vet in Ohio.

An award-winning educator and international speaker, Tabitha lectures at regional, national, and international conferences, helping animal care professionals and pet caregivers deepen their understanding of animal behavior and strengthen the human-animal bond. She is a Fear Free Certified Speaker, a Fear Free Practice Certification Consultant, and the host of the podcast Tails from a Vet Tech.

Tabitha has held leadership positions with the Society of Veterinary Behaviour Technicians, the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants, and the Pet Professional Guild’s Cat Committee, and she currently serves as President-Elect for the Academy of Veterinary Behaviour Technicians. She also spent six years as a behaviour consultant and mentor for Cat Pawsitive Pro.

Click below to learn more!
https://oavt.org/2026-oavt-conference/