Upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities

Upcoming CE opportunities are time sensitive activities such as conferences and live webinars. 

Do you have an event you would like to post here? Please let us know at executivedirector@bcvta.com 

Radiation Safety and Physical Handling Risks
March 9, 2025, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
March 30, 2025, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Please join us  for a two-hour session on Radiation Safety and Physical Handling Risks. The session is relevant no matter what size of animal you are working with. Learn your responsibilities and the regulatory requirements (WorkSafeBC) as an employer or an employee to keep yourself and co-workers safe.
 
We offer a special ticket for veterinary practice staff to attend this two-hour morning session only, which runs as part of our SBCV 2025 Spring Sunday CE Sessions. The cost for this special ticket is only $75.
 

RECOVER BLS & ALS Rescuer Certification Workshop
April 25 2025 – 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
North Vancouver, BC

Join us for a hands-on and interactive course using CPR manikins and simulators taught by RECOVER Certified Instructors. The workshop provides realistic scenarios to practice clinical skills and decision-making. 

Why Certify?

  • Competence – Be trained and ready when an arrest occurs. Being prepared through knowledge and skills gives patients the best chance of survival.
  • Confidence – Learn to lead when it matters the most. Methods and information are condensed to key points and practical to apply.
  • Connect – Trust and communication builds and empower the team and CPR becomes organized and systematic, improving team satisfaction.

Prerequisite: Must have completed BLS & ALS online certification within 2 years prior to attending (not registration). learning.acvecc.org

Instructors: Monica Thomas, RVT, VTS (ECC) and Teresa Cheng, DVM, MSc, DACVECC

Cost: $400 plus tax

Registration: Email monica.thomas.rvt.vts.ecc@gmail.com for more details. 

64th Annual CALAS Symposium
May 3-6, 2025 – Richmond, BC

The Annual CALAS/ACSAL Symposium is the premier networking and education event for the Canadian Laboratory Animal Science community.

The Annual Symposium is taking place May 3 – 6, 2025, in Richmond, British Columbia at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. The Symposium is a unique 2-and-a-half-day event, 2 dedicated days of programming with networking and social events, a Trade Show consisting of 50+ exhibit booths, dedicated Trainers’ Lunch, 2 Keynote presentations from highly sought-after speakers, over 30 concurrent sessions and optional 2 full days of pre-symposium hands-on workshops. The Symposium regularly attracts 300 – 500 participants from across Canada and internationally.

Our theme is ” Sea to Sky”.

Included with your Full Symposium Registration

  • 10 CE credits
  • Access to all programming (pre-symposium workshops are an additional charge)
  • Meals
  • Access to vendors on the Trade Show Floor and view the Poster Boards
  • Attend the Opening Reception and symposium Party with Awards Presentation to celebrate award recipients and network with colleagues
 

guidED Veterinary Leadership Experience
September 27-29, 2025 – Victoria, BC

Details Coming Soon! 

VET 2025 Veterinary Education Today Conference and Medical Exposition 
October 31- November 1, 2025 

Details coming soon! 

Register here!