College of VETERINARIANS of Ontario

College of Veterinarians of Ontario

The College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) is the governing body for veterinarians in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the college to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a veterinarian in this province.

In 2009, the CVO submitted its first-ever Fair Registrations Practices (FRP) Report, covering 2008, to the OFC. Since then, it has also submitted an FRP Report covering 2009 and its first audit of registration practices.

2009
2008

Applications to Practise Processed by the CVO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	101	0	2	28	n/a	131
Applicants who became members	100	20	19	72	n/a	211

n/a = not available

During 2008 - 2009, the OFC monitored developments related to the registration practices of the CVO:

In March 2009, the CVO invited the OFC to participate in a labour mobility workshop organized by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. The workshop brought together regulators and qualifications assessment agencies from across Canada to discuss the potential impact of the federal-provincial-territorial Agreement on Internal Trade on issues such as veterinary licensing requirements, entry-to-practice standards, scope of practice and examination processes.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CVO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	111	32	4	107	0	254
Applicants who became members	110	32	4	54	0	200

The CVO uses the following outside organization/s to assess the qualifications of its applicants:

The College of Veterinarians of Ontario falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The OFC does not assess credentials, handle complaints or intervene in particular cases. Our mandate is one of systemic change. Please contact the CVO for further information about your ability to practise as a veterinarian in Ontario.

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