We would like to thank all of our members who completed the 2022 RVT Compensation Survey.  Information was gathered and reviewed by an independent Human Resources Consultant and through data and comments provided by 1556 (40%) of the total membership of all three provinces, a number of trends and observations were made that could ultimately influence the industry of animal health.  The following highlights concerns and opportunities identified:

• No correlation to the level of compensation to years of practice.

• No correlation to level of compensation to specialized responsibilities.

• Limited paid training.

• Inconsistent starting wages for new graduates, including rates below provincial Employment Standards.

• Lower average hourly rate paid in rural locations to urban locations.

• Inconsistent overtime and on call rates – at times non-existent and possibly not meeting provincial Employment Standards minimums.

• Inconsistent performance review practices and not always associated with pay increases.

• Inconsistent, and at times, absent practices regarding pay increases.

• Inconsistent benefit schemes that do not meet the needs of RVTs.

• Limited flexibility to attend to personal needs.

• Nearly 30% of survey participants indicated they are intending to leave their employer in the next 2 years, citing issues with compensation and working conditions that include stress, burn out, high turn-over, limited ability for advancement, poor management and the work becoming too physically difficult for their age (aging out).

The below complete report provides:

• An Executive Summary

• Project Background

• Project Objectives

• Project Methodology

• Survey Results

• Observations

• 17 Recommendations for Employers, RVTs, and their associated Associations that address these issues.  

To review the entire report, click the image below and for more resources relating to compensation, click the Resources tab or click HERE.