Annual Registration Fees

Annual registration fees are established in the bylaws for a full year of registration from January 1 – December 31.  The registration fee for a new registrant is prorated based upon the quarter during which registration is granted, as outlined in the following table:

Date New Registration Granted

Registration Class

Quarter 1

January 1 – March 31

(full annual fee)

Quarter 2

April 1 – June 30

(¾ annual fee)

Quarter 3

July 1 – September 30

(1/2 annual fee)

Quarter 4

October 1 – December 31

(1/4 annual fee)

Private Practice (PP)

$1900 + GST

= $1995

$1425 + GST

= $1496.25

$950 + GST

= $997.50

$475 + GST

= $498.75

Provisional Supervised Active (PSA)

$1900 + GST

= $1995

$1425 + GST

= $1496.25

$950 + GST

= $997.50

$475 + GST

= $498.75

Specialty Private Practice

$1900 + GST

= $1995

$1425 + GST

= $1496.25

$950 + GST

= $997.50

$475 + GST

= $498.75

Public Sector

$1900 + GST

= $1995

$1425 + GST

= $1496.25

$950 + GST

= $997.50

$475 + GST

= $498.75

Non-Practicing

$450 + GST

= $472.50

$337.50 + GST

= $354.38

$225.00 + GST

= $236.25

$112.50 + GST

= $118.13

Retired

– through 2026 Registration year:

Nil

Retired

– As of 2027 Registration year:

$300 + GST

=$315

$225 + GST

=$236.25

$150 + GST

=$157.50

$75 + GST

=$78.75

Temporary Registration for an External Licensed Veterinarian

For 30 days of practice in BC within 1 year from date registration granted

$500 + GST = $525.00

ADDITIONAL FEE – ASSESSED BY MINISTERIAL ORDER

Please Note: On April 14, 2025, the Minister of Agriculture and Food ordered a special fee of $500 (plus GST) payable by registrants in the following classes: Private Practice, Specialty Private Practice, and Public Sector, including Provisional and Provisional Supervised categories of those classes.  Payment of the special fee by existing registrants was due by June 13, 2025.  The Ministerial Order is in effect for one year (to April 13, 2026).

For all new registrants during the time period in which the Order is in effect, the special fee will be payable upon registration into any of the registration classes indicated above.

The annual registration fees must be paid before registration will be granted, and thereafter annually, in order to remain in good standing.

Notice to Registrants

Important Notice to Registrants about registration renewal (September 2024 mailout)

Notes

The registration licensing year is the calendar year.
The annual registration fees are prorated quarterly.
The fees are subject to 5% GST in British Columbia (as indicated above).
Payment must be received in the office by November 30 of the previous year (i.e. 2025 fees must be paid by November 30 of 2024).
Late payment will result in a penalty and potential cancellation of registration pursuant to Bylaws s. 1.79-85.
The CVBC does not collect fees for any member interest body. Registrants must contact organizations such as the Society of BC Veterinarians (SBCV) and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) directly in respect to membership with them.