The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is calling on the federal government to invest in programs, projects and veterinary infrastructure to alleviate the growing veterinary workforce shortage.
According to the CVMA, Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Canadian Occupational Project System (COPS) indicates that the veterinarian labor market is in structural short supply in the short term and projected to 2031. It is said that it is showing.
The association, which represents more than 25,000 veterinarians and registered technicians and technicians, says this shortage is critical to animal health and welfare, public health, the Canadian economy, communities across Canada, and individual veterinarians and paraprofessionals. states that it has a significant impact on happiness.
Canada’s veterinary industry generates a total economic output of $15.7 billion and a total GDP of $8.9 billion. Total local, state, and federal government revenue is $1.7 billion. According to “, there are more than 75,000 full-time equivalent jobs available to Canadians.The economic impact of veterinary medicine in Canada;” will be released in December 2023.
“Veterinary medicine supports animal health and welfare, public health and a healthy environment, which are fundamental to the health of Canadians and the Canadian economy,” said CVMA President Dr. Trevor Lawson. “Given the critical workforce shortage in our profession, Canada has developed a Veterinary Workforce Strengthening Program that supports the expansion and innovation of clinical education, training, and research to develop the next generation of veterinarians in response to societal demands.” I need you.”
The CVMA has secured dedicated funding to support the recruitment and onboarding of foreign trained veterinarians (FTVs), the establishment of a national testing center for internationally trained veterinarians, and veterinary healthcare infrastructure. It says that some of the solutions to the shortage can be addressed.
Additionally, a significant percentage of veterinarians experience burnout and mental health issues, with one in five reporting suicidal thoughts during their career, the CVMA says. The survey found that 89.2 per cent of Canadian veterinarians said they suffered from burnout (extreme fatigue, extreme depersonalization, and reduced professional effectiveness).
