Province comparison
Veterinarian Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Licence required
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Licence required
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
No one-time fees are listed in the guides for British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $60.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE), Basic Clinical Skills Exam (BCSE), Preliminary Surgical Assessment (PSA), Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE) | — | Not listed | — | $62.50 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada | NAVLE, online licensing course and exam | — | Not listed | — | $52.88 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Licensed in another province | — | — | Not listed | — | $50.48 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Jurisprudence Exam, BCSE, NAVLE, CPE, Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) | — | Not listed | — | $60.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | NEB Certificate of Qualification | — | Not listed | — | $52.20 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (24)
- Not stated (48)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $34.15 | $60.00 | $84.13 |
| British Columbia | $35.58 | $60.00 | $86.54 |
| Alberta | $40.75 | $62.50 | $88.94 |
| Saskatchewan | $38.65 | $52.88 | $65.00 |
| Manitoba | $38.46 | $50.48 | $72.12 |
| Ontario | $29.81 | $60.00 | $86.54 |
| Quebec | $25.00 | $64.10 | $70.00 |
| New Brunswick | $29.33 | $51.82 | $71.23 |
| Nova Scotia | $49.31 | $52.20 | $71.23 |
| Prince Edward Island | $29.33 | $51.82 | $71.23 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $40.13 | $57.35 | $76.72 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Outlook not determined |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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