Thank you for your interested in joining the CPVMA team! Please fill in the application form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKbSXyriPCzrfFMU9M9dQ4lABIiDvs0UVYU_3PVPTedzHEhw/viewform?usp=header
Interviews are held online on a rolling basis. We will contact you with an interview time based on your availability.
For more information on the available roles, please see the descriptions below:
All executives are required to attend a minimum of 70% of executive meetings and the entire symposium and annual general meeting.
Senior positions are expected to have previous background in their role and the ability to train their junior Vice President in the role’s responsibilities. The junior positions are expected to hold a two-year term on the CPVMA executive team and will take the senior position of their role in their second year.
Senior Vice President Outreach & Junior Vice President Outreach
The Vice President of Outreach is responsible for communicating with the organizations and individuals who are presenting at the symposium. They are responsible for working closely with the Vice President of Events and Vice President of Public Relations to help with events-related communications.
Junior Vice President Public Relations
The Vice President of Public Relations will be in charge of advertising efforts for CPVMA and all of its respective events and initiatives. This will include reaching out to newspapers, veterinary publications, high school students and educators, university groups, news channels, and radio stations both student run and national. They shall work closely with the Vice President of Outreach in communicating with the public. They are also responsible for working closely with the Vice President of Sponsorship to help with sponsor-related communications.
Junior Vice President Media
The Vice President of Media will be in charge of the social media platforms that represent CPVMA. They must create informative campaigns, promote events on different platforms and create an overall awareness of CPVMA. They should engage with followers on a regular basis to get the highest possible attendee number. They are also in charge of the website design and keeping it updated.
Senior Vice President Sponsorship & Junior Vice President Sponsorship
The Vice President of Sponsorship leads donation efforts to support the goals of the CPVMA. They will identify and reach out to returning and new potential sponsors to establish sponsor partnerships. Also, they keep a descriptive record of funds acquired and distributed, and share this with the VP of Finance. They will collaborate with the pre-vet clubs involved in the CPVMA to stimulate funds.
Senior Vice President Fundraising & Junior Vice President Fundraising
The Vice President of Fundraising leads fundraising efforts to support the goals of the CPVMA. This will include applying for relevant grants and funding opportunities and brainstorming and managing fundraising events. They will collaborate with the pre-vet clubs involved in the CPVMA to promote fundraisers and stimulate funds.
Junior Member Director
The Member Director is responsible for overseeing both the delegate program, communicating with university advisors, and coordinating the volunteer program. For the delegate program, they are responsible for maintaining communication with pre-veterinary clubs and organizing each semesterly delegate meeting. Through their relationship with the pre-veterinary clubs, they will help disseminate information about CPVMA and help promote events. For the volunteer program, they will be responsible for the intake of applications, subsequent interviews, and the onboarding of any volunteers. The membership director is also responsible for organizing the membership registration period from December 1st to January 31st and keeping record of active memberships. They will also supervise the regional general committee members.
Regional General Committee Members (5)
The Regional General Committee Members attend executive meetings and will assist the executive team with accomplishing set out tasks. They will help with the sub-committees as well. They will represent their region in terms of the interests of the pre-veterinary students through personal experience and research, and will host regional CPVMA events. There are five regional general committee member positions, each open to an individual living in that region. These regions correspond to the five Canadian veterinary schools and include:
- University of Calgary: Alberta
- Western College of Veterinary Medicine: Saskatchewan/British Columbia/Manitoba/territories
- Ontario Veterinary College: Ontario
- Universite de Montreal: Quebec
- Atlantic Veterinary College: Maritimes/Newfoundland & Labrador
The Canadian Pre-Veterinary Medical Association | L'Association des pré-médecins vétérinaires 