Priority Areas

General Information

 

Government Relations for the Veterinary Profession

The CVMA has retained a government relations firm for a 1-year contract to undertake federal and provincial government relations work on behalf of CVMA. This is to advance workforce shortage issues, track and influence government policy, legislation and regulations related to the veterinary industry, and engage the media to elevate awareness and promote key messages. This government relations contract is scheduled to run from June 28, 2023 to June 28, 2024.

Veterinary Workforce Congress

Veterinary sector stakeholders met during the June 2022 Veterinary Workforce Congress to collaborate on actions and pathways needed to advance the priority initiatives that will help resolve the workforce issues and improve workplace well-being in the short- (1-2 years), medium- (5 years), and longer-term (10+ years). Read the full report here.

2022 CVMA Summit

The 2022 CVMA Summit on “Time for a Veterinary Workforce Paradigm Shift” was held in conjunction with the 2022 CVMA Convention.

Workforce Shortage Public Awareness Campaign Demonstrating the Value and Roles of Veterinarians

The Workforce Shortage messaging has been amplified through the existing CVMA awareness campaign as of April, 2023. The campaign includes social media promotion and messaging used in the recently successful Alberta Veterinary Medicine Association (ABVMA) “Every Name Deserves Care” public awareness campaign.

Economic Impact Assessment

TBA.