For Immediate Release

November 10, 2022

 

SASKATOON, Sask – The Board of Directors for the Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada (RVTTC) has released their Strategic Plan to outline the organization’s direction and priorities as a national trade association. The plan was delivered after two years of consultations, interviews with Provincial Associations and external stakeholders, and two days of intensive strategic planning sessions, in collaboration with Provincial Association members.

 

The plan will guide RVTTC over the next three years, as a national leader in elevating and expanding the Registered Veterinary Technologist and Technician profession. “RVTTC will always focus on the needs of its provincial associations and support and unite them in their efforts to benefit their RVT members,” said Board president, Cally Merritt, RVT, CEMT. “We will continue to extend opportunities for RVTs with our advocacy voice, expand member benefit opportunities, build new partnerships, and continue to increase and amplify the voice of our 10,000 RVTs in the veterinary community.”

 

The newly released Strategic Plan is built upon new foundational statements and the following six pillars:

  • RVT Supply: Increase the number of successful veterinary technicians/technologists (VT) program graduates entering the profession across Canada.
  • Data and Information: Build compelling, data-driven reports to advocate for the profession and influence decisions at provincial and organizational levels.
  • Workforce: Identify, build awareness of and reduce barriers affecting RVT profession in Canada.
  • Professional Resources: Develop foundational professional resources to advance and strengthen the RVT profession and engagement of RVTs in practice/clinic/industry.
  • Organization and Association: Transition to a trade association model focused on the needs and support of its provincial associations and their drive to unite, advance and strengthen the RVT profession.
  • Communication: Expanding and improving internal and external communication to build unity with RVTTC members and build profile with stakeholders.

In addition to the strategic plan, the Board has also released an enhanced mission and vision that will guide the RVTTC within its mandate. They include:

MISSION: Uniting, Advancing and Strengthening the Registered Veterinary Technologist and Technician profession across Canada through leadership and advocacy to promote excellence in animal healthcare.

VISION: A national leader in elevating and expanding the Registered Veterinary Technologist and Technician profession.

The Board of Directors extends its warm appreciation to all members and stakeholders who participated in the development of this plan, and looks forward to implementing the guiding principles of this new strategy in the year ahead.

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The Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada (RVTTC) is a not-for-profit organization representing almost 10,000 RVTs across Canada on national and international issues. RVTTS’s mission is to unite, advance, and strengthen the Registered Veterinary Technologist and Technician profession across Canada through leadership and advocacy to promote excellence in animal healthcare. To learn more about RVTTC, please visit rvttcanada.ca.

RVTTC Contact:
Cera Youngson

CEO/Executive Director
Cyoungson@rvttcanada.ca