VICTORIA, BC – Angela Nesbitt of Saskatchewan has been named the 2025recipient of the prestigious Canadian Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) of the Year Award for her mentorship of others and commitment to excellence.
Angela Nisbett has had a drive for animal care since she was young, beginning her career in high school, as a vet assistant. She moved away to study to become a Registered Veterinary Technologist, graduating from SIAST (SaskPolyTech) in 2004. Immediately after graduating, she returned to work with small animals in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Her nominator shared that “Angela is an RVT who never stops learning and teaching. There isn’t much more you can ask for than someone who is excited to come to work and have her coworkers also excited for her to arrive. Pets in the city are lucky to have such a valuable, caring member giving them care. ” Her mentorship has impacted her community and peers, including veterinary technology students and also her coworkers.
Angela is dedicated to continuous education and has been pursuing a Veterinary Technician Specialist (Dentistry) designation. She is always meticulously studying and traveling to learn new skills. All of these insights and experiences are already greatly valued by her team. Both doctors and techs are always eager to benefit from her knowledge, skills and abilities. Her mentoring led to Angela becoming a provincial award winner when she was nominated by a Veterinary Technology student in 2020. Her passion is dentistry, working with doctors to assist in all aspects of small animal oral care. Angela has created lifelong friendships, a deeper understanding of the profession, and a strong desire to continue to promote the profession. Once her dentistry certification is fully complete, this will be an outstanding accomplishment for the province and Canada to be one of the few technicians with such knowledge.
Angela has been passionate about animal care since childhood, starting her career as a veterinary assistant while still in high school. Known for her enthusiasm, mentorship and dedication, she is a respected team member whose energy inspires colleagues and students alike. Her deep knowledge, mentorship, and commitment have made her a valued resource within both her clinic and the broader veterinary community. She is known for building lasting professional relationships and is a strong advocate for advancing the veterinary technologist profession in Canada. RVTTC was proud to present her with the 2025 Canadian RVT of the Year award.
The award was announced on June 25, 2025 in Victoria, British Columbia by Francis Rousseau, RVT (President of RVTTC) and Shaneka Willer, RVT (Hill’s representative), and celebrated by attendees of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s Award Gala. Angela was joined by her husband and children to accept the award. RVTTC extends its congratulations to all of the esteemed award recipients (pictured below. Photo credit: CVMA).
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada has been a long-standing sponsor of this award, providing an all-expense paid trip to the CVMA Convention and a commemorative plaque. Thank you to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for their ongoing support of RVTs.
