Ontario Veterinary Medical Association

Review:

The Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) is a membership platform founded in 1874 by a group of Ontario veterinary surgeons. After years of organizational restructuring, the platform took its current form in 1980. The organization's objective is to advance and promote research, education, and excellence in the Ontario veterinary profession.

OVMA also hosts a job board that allows both member and nonmember employers to post a range of veterinary vacancies across the province. Discounted rates for OVMA members and a 60-day listing period make the OVMA job board an attractive option for highly targeted local recruiting.

Pros:

• Job ads stay live for 60 days.
• OVMA is an Ontario-based veterinary job board that allows employers to post full-time, part-time, and temporary vacancies.
• Employers can add their name, address, and telephone number to their job ad free of charge.
• OVMA members receive a discounted rate on job ads.
• Both members and nonmembers have access to informative articles, recruitment webinars, and industry-related events.

Cons:

• The platform does not offer an online job posting process.
• The site offers no social media promotion, email advertising, or employer branding services.
• Employers interested in removing a job ad before its expiration date need to contact the organization.

Reputation:

We were unable to find any online reviews of OVMA at this time.

OVMA vs. Vetjobs Canada:

While OVMA caters to the Ontario veterinarian job market, Vetjobs Canada serves the entire Canadian vet industry. Although OVMA is more expensive, it is the better option for employers placing vacancies solely in the Ontario area, as they will be able to hire candidates faster.

OVMA vs. Veterinary Jobs Marketplace:

Veterinary Jobs Marketplace is a global veterinary job board that charges employers US$220.00 for a North American job post. In comparison, OVMA is more affordable and targeted specifically at Ontario job seekers. Veterinary Jobs Marketplace, however, offers hiring services such as social media promotion and featured listings that OVMA does not.

OVMA vs. CVMA-SBCV Chapter:

Hosted by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and the Society of British Columbia Veterinarians (SBCV), the CVMA-SBCV Chapter is a good alternative to standard job boards. Similarly to OVMA, the CVMA-SBCV Chapter charges membership and nonmembership prices starting at C$37.00 per post, while OVMA's prices start at C$72.75 per post.