Policy Statement - Criminal Record Checks
October 27, 2021
A criminal record check is one element that the College uses to determine an applicant’s suitability to practise. This policy defines when a criminal record check is required and the type of criminal record check that applicants are required to submit.
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Policy Statement - Competency examination and assessment policy
May 02, 2021
This policy outlines, in the interests of transparency and fairness, the examination and assessment pathways accepted by the College.
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Licensure of Veterinarians in Emergency Situations
This Position Statement facilitates the licensure of veterinarians from outside of Ontario in the event of an emergency situation.
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Determining Applicant Suitability to Practise
This Policy Statement explains how the College assesses information about applicants' past conduct.
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Supervision of Non-OVC AVMA-COE Accredited Veterinary Students
This Policy Statement outlines the conditions that permit clinical-placement students from non-OVC programs to work under supervision in Ontario practices without requiring licensure.
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