Licensing guide · New Brunswick

How to Become a Veterinarian in New Brunswick

Last checked 2 sources checkedNOC 31103

Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association to work as a veterinarian in New Brunswick or to use a protected title.

Protected titles
Not listed in the sources checked
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“The New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association (NBVMA) is empowered by the Veterinarians Act as the regulatory body for the veterinarian profession in the Province of New Brunswick.”

From nbvma-amvnb.ca/complaints, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association

Your roadmap

The steps are not listed yet.

Check the current steps with New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Other

  • Members must report continuing education as a condition of registration, with thirty hours accumulated over two years.

    Source
    “The mandatory reporting of continuing education is a condition of registration. The number of required hours is thirty (30) accumulated over 2 years”
    nbvma-amvnb.ca/membership-renewal-form

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in New Brunswick.

Source
“Dues not received by January 31st, are subject to a late fee of $50 (+ HST).”
nbvma-amvnb.ca/membership-renewal-form

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association

Exams

Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 31103, Veterinarians. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in New Brunswick and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
New Brunswick $29.33 $51.82 $71.23 Good (4 of 5)
Canada $34.15 $60.00 $84.13 —

Wages by region and job outlook in New Brunswick

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Veterinarians in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 8 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

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Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Complaints - nbvma-amvnb : nbvma-amvnb nbvma-amvnb.ca/complaints · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Membership Renewal Form - nbvma-amvnb : nbvma-amvnb nbvma-amvnb.ca/membership-renewal-form · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a veterinarian in New Brunswick?

Yes. Registration with the New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association is required to practise in New Brunswick.

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