Veterinary technician jobs in Canada

Group jobs by employerEmail me new jobs Save this search

Added 1 month ago
Registered Veterinary Technician - Unique Specialty Case Exposure & Flexible Scheduling
VetStrategy / Daubigny
Komoka, ON
Registered Veterinary Technician (or eligible for registration in Ontario)
Added 1 month ago
CO
Instructor, Veterinary Technician (DVM)
College of the North Atlantic
St. John's, NL
- Full-time
Facilitate learning to students in theory, lab, and clinical as part of the Veterinary Technician program.
Added 1 month ago
EV
Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT
Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association (EVTA)
Galway-Cavendish and Harvey, ON · Trent Lakes, ON
- Internship
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…
Added 1 month ago
SM
Animal Care Technician II, Research Vivarium
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Must have a good attendance record and good punctuality
Added 1 month ago
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) - Orono Veterinary Hospital
VetStrategy / Daubigny
Clarington, ON
We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our collaborative small-animal practice, where teamwork, mentorship, and professional growth…
Added 1 month ago
Registered Veterinary Technician - 4-Day Work Week & Supportive Team Culture
VetStrategy / Daubigny
Toronto, ON
We're looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Technician to join our collaborative, supportive team where every day starts together and ends together. If you're…
Added 1 month ago
EV
Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT
Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association (EVTA)
NS · East Hants, NS
- Internship
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…
Added 1 month ago
EV
Registered Veterinary Technician
Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association (EVTA)
Eastern Passage, NS
- Full-time
Back Added September 23rd 2026Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Hospital (VCA Canada)
Added 1 month ago
EV
Veterinary Technician, RVT
Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association (EVTA)
Chester Basin, NS
- Full-time
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…
Added 1 month ago
VA
Registered Veterinary Technician, Dentistry, Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centre
VCA Animal Hospitals
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
Schedule & Availability: Work a flexible schedule that includes a rotating combination of day and evening shifts to support hospital needs
Added 1 month ago
SM
Animal Care Technician I, Research Vivarium
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, ON
- Temporary
Must have a good attendance record
Added 1 month ago
Registered Veterinary Technician - No Weekends, No On-Call!
VetStrategy / Daubigny
Saint John, NB · Dufferin, NB
Registered Veterinary Technician (or eligible for registration in New Brunswick)
Added 1 month ago
Animal Health Technologist
City of Delta
Delta, BC
…treatments; triage injuries and conditions; determine the need for veterinary consultations or referrals; and liaise with veterinarians to ensure that animals are receiving necessary care…
Added 1 month ago
Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician - Whitby, ON
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
Whitby, ON
Position: Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician
Added 1 month ago
PV
Registered Veterinary Technologist - Surgery
Pulse Veterinary Specialists & Emergency
Sherwood Park, AB
- Full-time
The Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) is empowered and responsible to act as a highly-trained RVT on the clinical floor to set an example of patient care, client care, and teamwork…
Added 1 month ago
V/
Registered Veterinary Technician - ER/ ICU - Lakeshore AHP
VetStrategy / Daubigny
Mississauga, ON
- $26 to $35 CAD / hour
Lakeshore Animal Health Partners (“Lakeshore”) is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician for our 24/7 Emergency department.
Added 1 month ago
NC
Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)
NVA Canada
Hamilton, ON
- Internship
4 x 10 - 12 hour shifts
Added 1 month ago
NC
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
NVA Canada
Fredericton, NB
- Full-time
Registered Veterinary Technician – Valley Veterinary Hospital
Added 1 month ago
Registered Veterinary Technician - Cornell Animal Hospital
VetStrategy / Daubigny
Guelph, ON
Our candidate must have:
Added 1 month ago
V
Registered Veterinary Technician/Technologist - Onoway Veterinary Clinic
VetStrategy
Lac Ste. Anne, AB · Lac Sainte Anne County, AB
- Full-time
Registered Veterinary Technician – Onoway Veterinary Clinic
Added 1 month ago
V
Registered Veterinary Technician - Cornell Animal Hospital
VetStrategy
Guelph, ON · Greater Guelph Metropolitan Area
- Full-time
Our candidate must have:
Added 1 month ago
VA
Registered Veterinary Technician, Birchmount Animal Hospital
VCA Animal Hospitals
Toronto, ON · Scarborough, ON
- Full-time
At Birchmount Animal Hospital, we welcome a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team in Scarborough, Ontario. This is an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Technician to…
Added 1 month ago
S
Animal Health Technician (12-month contract)
Semex
Saint-Hyacinthe, QC
- Full-time
- Contract
This is an in-person role requiring 5 days per week in our Saint-Hyacinthe location
Added 1 month ago
PV
Locum Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
P3 Veterinary Partners
Prince Rupert, BC
- Full-time
…per month in a beautiful northwest BC location! Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital in Prince Rupert is searching for a Locum that is interested in a recurring coastal adventure. Our fun,…
Added 1 month ago
CR
Assistant Veterinary Technician I
Charles River Laboratories
Laval, QC
- Full-time
As an Assistant Veterinary Technician for our team located in Laval, you will be responsible for the well-being of our laboratory animals. Your contribution will ensure the health of our…

Charles River Laboratories

Assistant Veterinary Technician I

Laval, QC, Canada

Salary: $18.00/hr; · Full-time

Apply on LinkedIn About employer

Applications open in a new tab.

Job details

Pay: Salary: $18.00/hr;
Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 19, 2026

Original job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview

As an Assistant Veterinary Technician for our team located in Laval, you will be responsible for the well-being of our laboratory animals. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as the integrity of our pre-clinical studies.

In This Role, Primary Responsibilities Include

Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with through gentle, positive human animal interactions;
Maintain the veterinary laboratory;
Safely hold and restrain animals during veterinary examination and interventions and perform simple medical treatments under veterinary supervision;
Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems;
Manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.

If you possess the following qualifications, we will train you in the rest:

High School diploma;
Able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.);
You are able to follow precises instructions and procedures;
Versatile and good change management.

Please note that upon being hired, you will have to undergo an annual tuberculosis test at the expense of the company.

Role Specific Information

Location: 445 Boul. Armand-Frappier, Laval, QC, H7V 4B3;
Transportation: Free parking. Near the Montmorency Subway. Electric vehicle charging station;
Salary: $18.00/hr;
Annual bonus based on performance;
Schedule:
- Daytime between Monday to Friday 8am to 4:15pm;
- Weekend rotation when required;
- Depending on the needs, you may have to do overtime, and work on holidays;
Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.
Career progression: If you are interested in progressing and learning more, we can train you to become a Veterinary Technician! Of course, that comes with a pay rise.

Why Charles River ?

We offer competitive benefits and advantages from day one to support your well-being;
Employee and family assistance program;
Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities;
Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine);
3 weeks’ Vacation & 5 Personal day policy;
Many social activities!

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us. This is Your Moment.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

236042

Apply on LinkedIn About employer

More about this job

Responsibilities

The Assistant Veterinary Technician is responsible for the well-being and humane care of laboratory animals through gentle interaction and medical support. They also maintain the laboratory environment and ensure the integrity of pre-clinical study data.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma and the physical ability to perform tasks such as lifting up to 20 kg. The role requires the ability to follow precise instructions and adapt to changing priorities in a laboratory setting.

Skills

Animal welfare
Laboratory maintenance
Animal restraint
Medical treatments
Data collection
Data documentation
Data verification
Task management
Change management
Physical labor
Instruction following

Benefits

Employee and family assistance program
Telemedicine
3 weeks vacation
5 personal days
Social activities
Performance bonus
Health and wellness coverage
Work life balance flexibility

Visa sponsorship

Not detected in the job text

Keywords

Veterinary Technician
Laboratory Animals
Pre-clinical studies
Animal welfare
Drug development
Toxicology
Data capture
Good Laboratory Practice
GLP
Biotechnology
Research
Safety assessment
Animal handling
Medical treatments
Clinical laboratory

Report this job

Hiring at a glance

Advertised starting pay

Where work happens

Veterinary technician jobs in Canada

Registered Veterinary Technician - Unique Specialty Case Exposure & Flexible Scheduling

Instructor, Veterinary Technician (DVM)

Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT

Animal Care Technician II, Research Vivarium

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) - Orono Veterinary Hospital

Registered Veterinary Technician - 4-Day Work Week & Supportive Team Culture

Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT

Registered Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician, RVT

Registered Veterinary Technician, Dentistry, Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centre

Animal Care Technician I, Research Vivarium

Registered Veterinary Technician - No Weekends, No On-Call!

Animal Health Technologist

Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician - Whitby, ON

Registered Veterinary Technologist - Surgery

Registered Veterinary Technician - ER/ ICU - Lakeshore AHP

Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Registered Veterinary Technician - Cornell Animal Hospital

Registered Veterinary Technician/Technologist - Onoway Veterinary Clinic

Registered Veterinary Technician - Cornell Animal Hospital

Registered Veterinary Technician, Birchmount Animal Hospital

Animal Health Technician (12-month contract)

Locum Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)