Animal Health Technologist

OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Who is the licensing body responsible for Animal Health Technologist’s in Alberta?
• What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Animal Health Technologist’s?
• Additional Occupational Information
• What information resources are available for Animal Health Technologists in Alberta?

 

Who is the licensing body responsible for Animal Health Technologist’s in Alberta?

In Alberta, to practice as an Animal Health Technologist, you must be registered with the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) and be a member of the Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists (AAAHT).

What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Animal Health Technologist’s?

1. If an applicant is not a graduate of a Canadian Veterinary Medical Association accredited program then written documentation proving a minimum 2-year program in Animal Health Technology or equivalent program is required.

2. Applicants must complete an evaluation interview.  

3. Applicants must successfully complete the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) or successfully complete a national written examination in Animal Health Technology approved by the Board of Directors.   

4. Submit an International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) assessment certificate. Applicants can provide a Basic Assessment and Description of Course Work application.

5. A panel interview is given to those applicants who have successfully met all the educational requirements of the Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists. Upon successful completion of the panel interview, a 4-week practicum in a veterinary clinic approved by the AAAHT Board of Directors is required to evaluate practical skills. Once the practicum is complete, applicants are required to write the Veterinary Technician’s National Examination. Applicants may be eligible for Temporary Active Membership with the AAAHT.

6. What are the educational requirements for Animal Health Technologists in Alberta?
   
   (Note: Licensing bodies compare international education and experience to Canadian standards)
   
   In Alberta, the following institutions offer two year diploma programs in Animal Health Technology:

   • Lakeland College in Vermilion.
   • Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton and Fairview.
   • Olds College
   • Fairview College (part of Grand Prairie Regional College)

Additional Occupational Information

For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Animal Health Technologist under occupational information.

What information resources are available for Animal Health Technologists in Alberta?

EDinfo
website: www.alis.gov.ab.ca/edinfo

Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists (AAAHT)
website: www.aaaht.com

Canadian Association of Animal Health Technologists and Technicians (CAAHTT)
website: http://www.caahtt-acttsa.ca/