Licensure
Status: Regulatory concept received general consensus at the Transition Council at the September 23 & 24, 2024 meeting. Prior to public consultation, the Transition Council will review all the proposed concepts again.
Overview
One of the fundamental roles of the College is to review applicants for licensure to determine their suitability to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario. Currently, veterinarians are licensed under the Veterinarians Act. Although advancements have been achieved through Council and Committee policy, the College has been limited in enhancing its licensure program to evolving workplaces. Since 1993, veterinary technicians who meet academic and experience requirements are registered through the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians.
Under the Veterinary Professionals Act, veterinarians and veterinary technicians will be licensed professionals. The regulatory concept includes two types of licences, veterinarian and veterinary technician. Each type will include three subclasses, general, provisional and short-term. This model also supports the College's current limited licensure project.