VETERINARIANS (NEW MEMBERS)
How to Apply
To apply for MVMA membership as a veterinarian you must:
- Complete and submit the Registration Application Form
- Submit all accompanying documents* that may include:
- 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 Birth Certificate/Canadian Work Permit)
- If applicable, Letter(s) of Standing sent directly from the issuing jurisdiction(s)
- If applicable, a copy of your Diplomate credentials
- Pay your membership dues upon receipt of invoice
- July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 Veterinarian Membership Fees
- Restricted members pay the General Veterinarian or Public Veterinarian fee (as appropriate)
- Please do not send payment prior to receiving an invoice as some fees are prorated.
*If you are not able to obtain required documents, please contact the MVMA to discuss alternative documentation.
It typically takes the MVMA two weeks to process a membership application.
As per section 12(2) of the The Veterinary Medical Act” an individual whose application for registration is not approved by the registrar may appeal the decision to the council by filing a written notice of appeal within 30 days after receiving the notice of refusal, specifying the reasons for the appeal.
Eligibility for Registration and Licensure
NEB Examination Route
This route includes a number of examinations to demonstrate competency.
Limited Licensure
This route allows for licenses limited to area of specialty.
NEB + PAVE
- Registration with NEB
- NEB Credential assessment
- Successful completion of the PAVE through AAVSB (QSE + Evaluated Clinical Experience)
- NAVLE (if not passed within three attempts the CPE must also be completed)
For more information about the PAVE, please visit https://www.aavsb.org/PAVE/.
NEB + Clinical Year
- Registration with NEB
- NEB Credential assessment
- BCSE
- successful completion of the final (clinical year) in a CVMA/AVMA accredited program
- NAVLE
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities in Manitoba
Various organizations in Manitoba provide support to graduates of unaccredited programs as they pursue obtaining licensure in Manitoba.
Manitoba Careers for Internationally Educated Professionals Program
This program supports internationally educated professionals (IEPs) towards their goal of working in their professional fields in Manitoba. It provides non-repayable financial assistance to help IEPs with assessment and training costs while pursuing registration. To be eligible, individuals must have started the registration process with a Manitoba regulator, and be motivated and able to complete the process in a timely, efficient and continuous manner. For more information and to apply, visit their website.
Recognition Counts
This program provides supports to skilled immigrants wishing to work in their field of expertise or an alternative career in Manitoba. The program offers financial counselling, as well as the opportunity to apply for a loan of up to $30,000 with Assiniboine Credit Union to help with the cost of having qualifications recognized in Manitoba and obtaining related employment. To learn more, visit their website.
Manitoba Student Aid
This is a supplemental financial assistance program for Manitobans who do not have enough resources to pay for post-secondary education (university or college) on their own. This program provides various types of funding through the Manitoba Student Aid Program and the Canada Student Loans and Grants Programs. Funding includes repayable government student loans and non-repayable grants and/or bursaries. For more information, visit their website.
Windmill Microlending
Windmill Microlending is Canada’s only national charity providing affordable loans to help skilled immigrants and refugees leverage their talents and contribute to the Canadian workforce. Our work brings together invaluable resources, generous donors and talented newcomers to reduce poverty, inequity, and labour shortages in Canada. For more information, visit their website.