What a registered veterinary technician earns depends on registration, experience, clinic type, and region. Pay is modest across the country relative to the credential the role requires, which is worth knowing going in. The table below shows the official Job Bank wage band by province for 2026.
These are hourly low-to-high bands from Job Bank Canada, classified under NOC 32104 (Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians), updated June 2, 2026. The national median is $23.00 per hour.
| Province | Hourly low to high |
|---|---|
| Quebec | $18.90 to $31.00 |
| Alberta | $17.00 to $37.00 |
| British Columbia | $18.25 to $33.17 |
| Saskatchewan | $16.50 to $32.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.50 to $30.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 to $33.04 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.75 to $27.75 |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.00 to $30.00 |
| New Brunswick | $15.90 to $23.50 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.07 to $29.87 |
Among the territories, Yukon publishes a band ($22.68 to $28.44); the Northwest Territories and Nunavut do not.
What drives the spread
- Registration and the RVT (or provincial equivalent) credential
- Emergency, specialty, and surgical experience, which pays more
- Clinic type and region, with larger metros and specialty hospitals at the higher end
- Modest floors province-wide, a documented factor in the field's turnover
Reading the ranges
These bands cover NOC 32104. New graduates sit near the floor. Experienced RVTs in emergency and specialty roles sit toward the top. Even at the ceiling, pay stays modest relative to the two- or three-year diploma and registration the credential requires, which is a straight fact worth stating.
Sources: Job Bank Canada provincial wage data (NOC 32104, updated June 2, 2026) and Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey.
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