Ottawa, ON – The Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada (RVTTC) and its provincial veterinary technologist/technician associations members are pleased to welcome the Association of Animal Health Technicians of Quebec (ATSAQ) to its membership in its effort to unite, advance and strengthen the Registered Veterinary Technologist/Technician (RVT) profession across Canada.
“We are very excited to grow RVTTC and welcome ATSAQ into our membership,” says RVTTC President, Heather Shannon. “We continuously strive to champion the RVT profession on a national level and achieve animal healthcare excellence. With the addition of Animal Health/Vet Techs from the province of Quebec, we are excited for the wonderful new opportunities it brings to the profession.”
ATSAQ was one of the original members when the national association was created in 1989 and remained one for 24 years. The Quebec association rejoins with 304 of its almost 1000 members certified TSA (TSAc) members, the equivalent to a Registered Veterinary Technologist/Technician (RVT), to RVTTC’s 8,931 members across Canada.
“As an RVT, I know our profession is an integral part of the animal health care team,” says ATSAQ President Francis Rousseau TSAc/RVT. “I’m happy to know that my provincial association joins my field of work’s national association and can’t wait to participate with RVTTC’s projects and see where we can grow together!”
RVTs contribute to the essential service of veterinary medicine through their knowledge of animal health, understanding of zoonotic diseases, use of personal protective equipment, disinfection, and disease control. RVTs are an integral part of the animal health care team, helping to ensure the safety of the food chain for Canadians, as well as protecting the human-animal bond by keeping companion animals healthy.
RVTTC is now comprised of members from the following provincial associations: British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association (British Columbia), Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association (Alberta), Saskatchewan Association of Veterinary Technologists (Saskatchewan), Manitoba Veterinary Technologists Association (Manitoba), Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (Ontario), ATSAQ (Quebec), and Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland/Labrador).
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The Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada (RVTTC) is a not-for-profit organization representing roughly 10,000 RVTs across Canada on national and international issues. Supporting affiliated provincial veterinary technician and technologist associations in its mission to unite, advance and strengthen the Registered Veterinary Technician/Technologist profession.
The Association of Animal Health Technicians of Quebec (ATSAQ) is a non-profit organization that brings together a little over 1,000 animal health technicians from the province of Quebec. It works hard to bridge any possible gap between experienced technicians and newcomers in the profession. It promotes interests of its members for the greater good and for the growth of the profession as well as the animal health college curriculum and strives to improve skills and knowledge of its members through a comprehensive continuing education program. It promotes a positive legislation and is the voice of animal health technicians within the frame of such legislation. It promotes and maintain communication channels and a collaboration between ATSAQ, the rest of the veterinary profession, the government and the industry. And last, but not least, it promotes the well-being of all animals.
Media Contact:
RVTTC:
Shannon Brownrigg, RVT
CEO/Executive Director
1.613.215.0619
sbrownrigg@rvttcanada.ca
ATSAQ:
Élisabeth Lebeau
Executive Director
514-324-5202