AHT Equivalency Assessment Service

Overview

NAIT offers a progressive series of services to assist individuals seeking registration as Animal Health Technologists or Veterinary Technicians in Canada. It is important to note, this service is NOT an educational program. For further information on Animal Health Technology Diploma Programs, visit http://caahtt-acttsa.ca/resources/programs/recognized-ahtvt-programs. 

Individuals apply directly to NAIT for the following assessment stages.

• Educational/Credential Assessment (pre-requisite for GVK exam)
• Written Online Exam in General Veterinary Knowledge (GVK exam) (pre-requisite required)
• Clinical Skills Proficiency Evaluation including separate evaluations in: (pre-requisite required)        
  • Basic Skills
  • Small Animal Skills 
  • Large Animal Skills

Successful completion of all stages results in a Certificate of Completion from NAIT. It does not guarantee acceptance of an application for registration or membership with appropriate provincial associations.

Depending on the province a candidate is residing in and seeking registration/membership as an AHT, they may be able to apply for temporary licensure/registration to begin working in a supervised capacity as an AHT upon applying for the AHT Equivalency Assessment Services. Exposure to veterinary medicine in a supervised capacity may increase a candidates success at each stage of the assessment stream. Contact provincial regulatory bodies for further information about registration and/or membership requirements.

AHT/VT Registration and Membership Organizations that currently accept a Certificate of Completion from NAIT:

• Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA)—DVM and AHT regulatory body, mandatory registration to work as an AHT in Alberta; www.abvma.ca; Certificate of Completion required for all applicants for membership from non CVMA accredited AHT/VT programs to apply to write the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
• Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists (AAAHT)—Member Services organization, mandatory membership is required to work as an AHT in Alberta; www.aaaht.com; Certificate of Completion required for all applicants for membership from non CVMA accredited AHT/VT programs
• Canadian Association of Animal Health Technologists and Technicians (CAAHTT)—National Member Services Organization; www.caahtt-acttsa.ca/
• Saskatchewan Association of Veterinary Technologists (SAVT) - AHT regulatory and membership body, www.savt.ca; Certificate of Completion required for applicants for registration from non CVMA accredited AHT/VT programs to apply to write the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
• Animal Health Technologist Association of British Columbia (AHTA of BC) --AHT regulatory and membership organization; www.ahta.bc.ca  Certificate of Completion required for applicants for registration from non CVMA accredited AHT/VT programs and to apply to write the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). Currently pending Bylaw amendment and approval.
• Association des Techniciens en Santé Animale du Quebec (ATSAQ)
• Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association (EVTA) AHT membership body,  www.mahta.ca; Certificate of Completion required for applicants for registration from non CVMA accredited AHT/VT programs to apply to write the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
• Manitoba Animal Health Technolgogy Association (MATHA) AHT membership body,  www.evta.ca; Certificate of Completion required for applicants for registration from non CVMA accredited AHT/VT programs to apply to write the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)