By Alice McFarlane

Provinces renew commitment to veterinary training in Western Canada

May 22, 2025 | 1:52 PM

Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Manitoba will continue to support the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM).

This 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 ensure the college can deliver veterinary medicine programming, research and clinical services that address the needs of each province.

The WCVM serves 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.

WCVM Dean Dr. Gillian Muir said the 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.

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“We look forward to working together with the college’s funding partners on strategies that address Western Canada’s increasing need for veterinarians and animals health care services,” Muir said.

British Columbia Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Minister Anne Kang said they are proud to continue this longstanding interprovincial partnership to provide world-class veterinary medicine education.

“This agreement ensures that our communities have access to skilled professionals who play a significant role in animal health, food security and public wellbeing,” Kang said.

The new interprovincial agreement is in place until 2030.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com