Licensure
The College ensures individuals who practise veterinary medicine in
Ontario have the education and professionalism required to practise
competently and safely.
Total Licences Issued
2015
2014
2013
4,570
4,570
4,528
Gender Distribution
2015
2014
2013
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 areas of
practice.
Female
2,614
2,567
2,496
Male
1,956
2,003
2,032
Attrition
2015
2014
The Registration Committee reviews applications from applicants
who do not meet all registration requirements or who seek
exemption from one or more registration requirements. The
Registration Committee strives to ensure equitable access to the
profession and that licences are granted to all applicants who meet
requirements that protect the public interest.
Rate of Attrition
Initially, applicants must meet specific requirements to qualify for
licensure as set out in the Veterinarians Act and Regulation 1093.
11 - municipal
32 - provincial
115 - other
Where licensed
members work
143 - industry
103 - inactive
4.8%
3.4%
Licences cancelled
42
37
Licences resigned
136
75
Licences resigned with emeritus status
40
44
Licences Issued by Type
2015
2014
2013
General Licences
4,391
4,415
4,367
Restricted Licences (including VSTEP)
102
83
88
Academic Licences
16
15
14
Post Graduate and Resident Licences
32
31
33
Educational Licences
18
17
17
Public Service
11
9
9
Reviews and Appeals
2015
2014
2013
Applications Reviewed by
Registration Committee
179
186
183
0
1
0
236 - federal
301 - university & other educational
3,629 - private practice
Appeals to Health Professions Appeal
and Review Board
Licences held by
Internationally educated
veterinarians*
2015
2014
2013
General Licences
848
832
769
*Includes VSTEP (Veterinary Skills Training and Enhancement Program)
participants and those educated outside of Canada and the U.S.
Building Momentum - Annual Report 2015
Ontario has 281 certified specialists
(Top five specialties)
American College of Veterinary Pathologists
47
American College of Veterinary Surgeons - small animal
30
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - small animals
31
American College of Poultry Veterinarians
17
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
13
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