The Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon is offering a path for immigrant veterinarians to gain accreditation to practice as swine veterinarians in Canada.
But it won’t be easy.
They will need to have at least permanent residence status in Canada, be fluent in English, have a strong resume in swine medicine and pass an American Board of Veterinary Practitioners entry exam.
Dr. John Harding, a professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, said “once we have applicants that meet these criteria, we'll short list and then start a vetting process by an academic committee.”
And then they face three years of training during which they will spend 60 to 70 per cent of their time working in the industry and 30 per cent at academic studies.
The first cohort might be ready as soon as later this year.
