PERFORMANCE REPORT
The College uses a Balanced Scorecard
tool to evaluate its performance against
its mandate. The Balanced Scorecard is a
tool used to measure the outcomes of an
organization’s activities and initiatives.
For the College’s purposes, the tool is divided into
four sections which include Public Protection,
Appeals Upheld
Appeals to Health Professions Appeal and
Review Board (includes Complaints, Licensure
and Accreditation decisions).
In 2017, 17 out of 20 College decisions were
upheld when appealed to the Health Professions
Appeal and Review Board.
LICENSURE
The College ensures veterinarians have
the education and professionalism
required to practise competently and
safely in Ontario.
When a veterinarian initially completes an
application for licensure, the College reviews
his/her education, training, employment and
practice history. The applicant also provides
areas of focus help ensure the activities and information on his/her health, previous conduct
and reflect a balanced approach to evaluating
the achievement of the College’s mandate.
Performance indicators are established for each
section to provide a useful measure in key areas.
In this report we share a few of primary interest.
Complaints Case
Facilities Noted
with Deficiencies
in Accreditation
Processes
and character. The specific requirements
to qualify for licensure are set out in the
Veterinarians Act and Regulation 1093.
Licences are renewed annually. The renewal
process provides the College with current
information about its licensed members, such as
place of employment, employment function and
impartial and objective registration practices as
of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC). A link to the
College’s Fair Registration Practice Report can be
found on the College’s website.
Professional
Incorporation
The College administers a Professional
Incorporation program for veterinarians as
required by the provincial government. The
program permits eligible veterinarians to establish
80% of facilities inspected last year requested areas of practice. When the applicant fulfills all exemptions or had deficiencies at time of registration requirements, he/she is granted a inspection from the Minimum Standards for licence to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario. is practised. In 2017, the College processed 88 new
If an applicant does not meet all the requirements, 1433 active professional corporations.
Disposition Veterinary Facilities in Ontario. Monitors complaints decisions made within While elements of the current Minimum Standards the application is referred to the Registration
150 days. This target is outlined in Regulation 1093 do not seem to reflect current practice in certain Committee for consideration. The Registration
and remains a challenge due to case complexity, areas, it is also apparent that facility owners Committee strives to ensure equitable access
legal delays, and identified inefficiencies in need to be more attentive to facility standards. to the profession and that licences are only
processes. For those processes under College A new accreditation model is being proposed granted to applicants who are competent to
control, continual review for process improvement to address this area of public protection. practise veterinary medicine in Ontario and meet
a corporation through which veterinary medicine
professional corporations. Currently, there are
requirements that protect the public interest.
is in progress.
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The College is committed to fair, transparent,
demonstrated annually in a report for the Office
Resources, Processes and Culture. These key
initiatives being monitored are comprehensive
Fair Registration
70–79% of complaints cases are
decided within 150 days
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CVO Annual Report 2017
CVO Annual Report 2017
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