Nearly 10,000 RVTs across Canada will be recognized during RVT Month this October

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada (RVTTC) will be celebrating Registered Veterinary Technologists/Technicians (RVTS) from coast to coast throughout the month of October.

RVTTC, along with its seven provincial associations across Canada (BCVTA, ABVTA, SAVT, MVTA, OAVT, EVTA, ATSAQ) celebrate RVT Month each October as an opportunity to acknowledge and recognize the indispensable role RVTs play in the field of animal healthcare.

“RVTs are exceptional people with so many amazing qualities that they bring to their roles each day,” said Cera Youngson RVTTC Executive Director, “RVT Month provides a meaningful opportunity to showcase this fact.”

This year’s theme will be “Qualities of an RVT!”.

The theme was chosen to celebrate the incredible people that become RVTs and the qualities that make them compassionate animal caretakers. RVTs are passionate, dedicated professionals who possess a unique blend of compassion, expertise, and resilience. They are the unsung heroes of veterinary clinics worldwide and this month is to build celebrate and build awareness of their professional training and their vital role on the veterinary team.

RVTs are formally educated in a number of areas within veterinary medicine. From anesthesia to dentistry; lab animal research to industry sales; equine to avian and exotics; nutrition to radiology; large animal to shelter medicine, RVTs bring forward a diverse background to share alongside veterinarians and other team members, providing animals with the highest quality of healthcare. They are licensed professionals who have completed a challenging licensing exam (VTNE) and met the requirements to register as an RVT in their province.

Introducing the new, bilingual visual identity for National RVT Month / Le Mois National de TSAc.

In addition to the annual theme, RVTTC revealed the new bilingual, visual identity for RVT Month that was created with the support of the RVT Month Steering Committee. “We are excited to unveil this new look for RVT Month to use for years to come” said Cera Youngson, RVTTC Executive Director.” The maple leaf logo captures the national scope of the celebrations. The ECG Waveform was incorporated to symbolize the vitality of RVTs and represent animal health.

 

RVT Month is full of initiatives to celebrate RVTs and build awareness of the profession.

There are several national events and activities being hosted by RVTTC. All RVTs are encouraged to attend the “Empowering RVTs” wellness webinar with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk on October 19 (supported by UBAVET). There are several contests for RVTs to participate in including an Enter-to-Win contest (supported by UBAVET, draws for five x $100 giftcards every Monday), national photo contest (supported by VetStrategy, entries accepted until Oct. 31 for $250 first place prize), and a weekly Word Game contest (new “Wordle” every Tuesday and Thursday).

In addition to these, there are outstanding regional activities hosted by Provincial Veterinary Technician/Technologist associations taking place in October. From public awareness campaigns, to in person and online Continuing Education opportunities, to contests and social media extravaganzas – there are many initiatives to participate in. Veterinary teams across Canada are encouraged to celebrate their RVT team members and to join in a number of National and provincial initiatives throughout the month of October to help promote and recognize the RVT profession.

We want to see your team celebrating #RVTMonth. Join the conversation online using the hashtags #ProudlyRVT #ThankanRVT #RVTMonth #WeAreRVTs #AskForRVTs.

For all of the Details on RVT Month Activities:

Head to the official RVT Month website (www.rvtmonth.ca) or the RVT Month Landing Page. You can also download the Official RVT Month App to your smartphone homepage (supported by Prevail Disinfectants).

 

Thank you to our official RVT Month Partners: