You may be eligible for MVMA membership as a Veterinary Technologist if you:

• Have graduated from a program accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and/or the American Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA/AVMA).

To apply for MVMA membership as a veterinary technologist you must:

• Complete and submit the Registration Application Form
  • Please note that a signature is required in Box T.
  • Please note that this application form is required to become a member of the Manitoba Veterinary Technologists Association (MVTA), which is required for membership with the MVMA.
• Submit all accompanying documents including:
  • A copy of your Diploma
  • A copy of your Government-issued photo identification (passport, driver’s license)
  • Proof of entitlement to work in Canada (Canadian Passport/Canadian Citizenship Card/Canadian Permanent Resident Card/Canadian Work Permit/Canadian Birth Certificate)
  • If applicable, you must have your VTNE results sent directly from the AAVSB
  • If applicable, Letter(s) of Standing sent directly from the issuing jurisdiction(s)
  • Pay your membership dues upon receipt of invoice
    • July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 Veterinary Technologist membership fees
    • Please do not send payment prior to receiving your invoice as the MVMA prorates certain fees.

It typically takes the MVMA two weeks to process a membership application.

Information for those that have graduated from an educational institution that is not accredited by the CVMA or AVMA

Veterinary Technologists who graduated from a Veterinary Technologist program that is not accredited by the CVMA/AVMA may obtain registration with the MVMA if they obtain a PAVE for Veterinary Technicians Certificate of Completion from the AAVSB. The AAVSB discontinued the PAVE for Veterinary Technicians program in early 2025. The MVMA will continue to accept already issued PAVE for Veterinary Technicians Certificates of Completion.

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