The CVMA Convention is Canada’s only national multi-species CE event for veterinary professionals. The 2025 CVMA convention, For the Health of It, presented in collaboration with the Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada, offers a strong scientific program, with over 35 world-class speakers and over 90 RACE-accredited CE hours. Five days’ worth of sessions include wet labs and concurrent sessions exploring business management, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, ruminant health, equine medicine, One Health, animal welfare issues, and companion animal nutrition, dermatology, rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging and more.
The convention runs from June 25 to June 29, in breathtaking Victoria, British Columbia. We honour outstanding veterinarians and veterinary teams during our annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, June 25. The CVMA Summit, exploring Access to Care, and the CVMA National issues forum, discussing a Pathway to a More Sustainable Veterinary Clinic, will both take place on Thursday, June 26. This year’s convention will feature two keynote speakers who will kick off the day with a burst of motivation on Friday and Saturday morning, June 27 and 28.
Be sure to join us in Victoria this June – we look forward to hosting you!
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Calgary, AB — Veterinarians and veterinary support personnel across Canada are invited to enroll in an innovative educational series, Master Academy BeeVet: Bridging Veterinary Science and Beekeeping. This unique program consists of seven courses designed to provide Continuing Education (CE) credits (pending accreditation) while empowering veterinary professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to support honey bee health and sustainable beekeeping practices.
This program was co-created by Dr. Savannah Howse-Smith, a veterinary leader with extensive experience in animal health and honey bee medicine, and Eliese Watson, founder of ABC Bees, a pioneering beekeeping education initiative. Together, they address the growing need for veterinarians to provide oversight in honey bee care following Health Canada’s 2017 regulations requiring veterinary prescriptions for medically important antimicrobials used in food-producing animals, including bees.
Open Enrollment: Accessible to veterinarians and veterinary support personnel.
CE Accreditation: Each course supplies 7 CE credits
Retention Activities: Engage with quizzes and activities to solidify your learning.
Networking Opportunities: Join the exclusive BeeVet online community.
Access to Expert Keynote Speakers: Participate in live and recorded sessions led by global leaders in bee health.
Customizable Learning: Pick and choose courses tailored to your interests and professional goals.
Comprehensive Learning Library: Access an archive of Master Academy monthly speakers dating back to 2021 on beekeeping topics of innovation, management, and culture.
The program offers monthly live webinars featuring distinguished speakers covering essential topics in veterinary and apicultural science:
January 30: Understanding Honey Bee Biology – Dr. Savannah Howse-Smith
February 27: Practical, Seasonal Management – Eliese Watson, ABC Bees
March 27: Common Diseases and Integrated Pest Management – Dr. Elemir Simko, WCVM Professor of Pathology
April 24: Clinical Examination of a Hive and Site Visits – Dr. Nicholas Vidal-Naquet. Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort
May 29: Veterinary Oversight in Antibiotic Use and Regulatory Compliance – Speaker TBA
June 26: Best Practices for Administering Treatments and Colony Health Assessment – Dr. Britteny Kyle
Additional Monthly Topics: Hive nutrition, fall management, sustainable beekeeping, and more.
Dr. Howse-Smith brings over a decade of veterinary expertise, blending her knowledge of wildlife medicine, honey bee health, and clinical practice management. As Medical Director at Task Force Animal Hospital in Calgary, she champions education and collaboration to advance veterinary care. Since 2018, she has been instrumental in supporting apiaries and advocating for responsible antibiotic use in honey bee medicine.
In November 2017, Health Canada mandated that medically important antimicrobials for food-producing animals, including bees, require a veterinary prescription under a valid Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR). This shift has expanded opportunities for veterinarians to contribute to honey bee health and sustainability while ensuring antimicrobial stewardship.
Enrollment is now open for Master Academy BeeVet. For more information and to register, visit www.abcbees.ca/mabeevet.
Contact:
Eliese Watson
Founder, ABC Bees
eliese@abcbees.ca
(403) 244-4770
Explore a variety of topics such as clinical pathology, cardiology, internal medicine, etc via RACE-approved webinars. https://learn.idexx.com/learn
Think Anesthesia® is an educational platform providing veterinary professionals with both on-demand and live training material, primarily focused on anesthesia and analgesia. Think Anesthesia modules meet the highest standards in continuing education, receiving approval by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) Registry of Continuing Education (RACE).
A variety of companion and equine topics added regularly. Free, RACE-approved CE. Please visit: https://www.communivet.com/en/ca/
Online Education: https://heskavetshop.com/collections/education
In-Person Scan and Surgery Labs: https://heskavetshop.com/collections/continuing-education-courses
Click on the following link for RACE-approved CE offered by Purina – https://www.dailynutritionmatters.com/
