Provinces renew commitment to veterinary training in Western Canada
Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Manitoba have renewed their financial commitment to the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), continuing a longstanding interprovincial agreement that has been in place for six decades.
The renewed agreement provides more than $194 million to the WCVM over the next five years, helping to ensure the college can deliver critical veterinary medicine programming, research and clinical services that address the needs of each province.
"We are proud of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the exceptional education opportunities it provides to veterinary students from across Western Canada,” Saskatchewan Advanced Education Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said. “We are grateful to have this internationally recognized college right here in Saskatchewan and are fully confident in USask’s ability to produce highly skilled veterinarians to care for both our livestock and companion animals.”
"Our partnership is a great example of how provinces can work collaboratively to achieve our shared priorities and economic goals,” said Renée Cable, Manitoba's Minister of Advanced Education and Training. “We are pleased that this partnership creates opportunities for our students to access high-quality education right here in Western Canada. Communities across Manitoba benefit from the calibre of veterinarians that graduate from the program."
“We are proud to continue this longstanding interprovincial partnership to provide world-class veterinary medicine education,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills in B.C. “This agreement ensures that our communities have access to skilled professionals who play a significant role in animal health, food security and public wellbeing.”
The WCVM is a leading centre of veterinary education, research and expertise in Western Canada, serving the needs of the livestock, fowl and fisheries industries, pet owners, and public health and food safety networks. The college is internationally accredited and includes a veterinary medical centre, a provincial diagnostic laboratory, and large-scale research facilities that serve as resources for both students and professionals across the region.
“Ongoing financial support from the Governments of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia has played a vital role in maintaining the WCVM’s reputation as a centre for excellence in education, research and clinical services,” said WCVM Dean Dr. Gillian Muir. “We look forward to working together with the college’s funding partners on strategies that address Western Canada’s increasing need for veterinarians and animal health care services.”
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