Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT 

Location: Toronto, ON

Employment Type: Regular Full-time

Job Status: Existing

Experience Level: 2 years minimum

Compensation: $30.00 to $38.00 per hour, depending on experience

Downtown Animal Hospital is welcoming a full-time experienced Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT to join our team of skilled veterinary professionals. While our network is large, we still offer that local community feeling, mentorship, and additional training!

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

• Experience assisting with surgical procedures, including patient preparation, anesthesia support and surgical assistance

• Strong knowledge of patient recovery, monitoring and post operative care

• Ability to maintain detailed records

• Commitment to providing compassionate, high quality care to our patients and exceptional support to their pet parents

• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities during multiple appointments throughout the day

• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills

• A passion for continuous learning and development

• A genuine love for animals and a commitment to their health and well being

What VCA Canada Offers

• Career longevity; providing you with the opportunity to manage your own client appointments in collaboration with VCA Canada Veterinarians

• VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!

• Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!

• Ask us about our mobilization and hands-free radiology!

• RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!  

• Paid membership and dues; Annual uniform allowance

• Paid wellness days, sick days, and vacation time

• Employee assistance program

• Continuing education benefits; paid to learn!

• Referral Bonus Rewards!

• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus   

• Virtual health care (telemedicine) offering quick access to quality care

• Access to amazing mini courses

• Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives

• Generous personal pet care discounts

• And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

Our Story

VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.

In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers.

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