Inviting You to Join The Canadian Veterinary Reserve!

Inviting You to Join The Canadian Veterinary Reserve!

The Canadian Veterinary Reserve (CVR) is a volunteer membership of over 400 veterinarians who are "on call" to respond to large-scale emergencies affecting animals in Canada (including animal disease outbreaks; natural and manmade disasters). The CVR is activated at the request of federal/provincial/territorial governments and CVR members are paid for their services while deployed in an emergency response*.

Wanted: 50 veterinarians from across Canada with large and mixed animal practice experience!

The CVR, in partnership with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), is currently looking for the specific expertise of veterinarians in large animal and mixed animal practices, with a particular focus on food animals. As a veterinarian, you have specific knowledge and skills to respond to disease outbreaks affecting food animals. Upon receipt and approval of your application, you will be considered for inclusion in the CVR training sessions that are necessary to prepare you to respond to various types of emergencies, including foreign animal disease response. 

How do you apply to become a CVR member?

1.    Visit the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association's website at:

http://canadianveterinarians.net/veterinary-reserve.aspx

2.   *Review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more information,

3.    Complete the Canadian Veterinary Reserve Veterinarian Application form, and

4.    Mail or fax your application to the CVR before March 31, 2011 to be considered for the next training opportunity (mail and fax information provided below).  

Thank you for considering this opportunity!

Sincerely,

Jost am Rhyn

Executive Director

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

Attention: Canadian Veterinary Reserve 

339 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1R 7K1

Tel: 613.236.1162, ext. 130   Toll free: 1.800.567.2862   Fax: 613.236.9681 

Email: reserve@cvma-acmv.org