As of January 8, 2024. Fees are subject to change.
Application Fees (for graduates of non-Canadian schools only)
Application and re-activation fees are non-refundable.
Application Fee
Review and assessment of credentials, file set-up, etc. - initial three (3)-year period
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$780.00 |
$39.00 |
$819.00 |
Residents of ON |
$780.00 |
$101.40 |
$881.40 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$780.00 |
$117.00 |
$897.00 |
Renewal Fee
Covers two years subsequently; candidates can renew twice for a total of seven (7) years
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$520.00 |
$26.00 |
$546.00 |
Residents of ON |
$520.00 |
$67.60 |
$587.60 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$520.00 |
$78.00 |
$598.00 |
Examination Fees (for all candidates)
Basic and Clinical Sciences Examination (BCSE)
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$495.00 |
$24.75 |
$519.75 |
Residents of ON |
$495.00 |
$64.35 |
$559.35 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$495.00 |
$74.25 |
$569.25 |
BCSE Score Report |
$15.00 |
|
$15.00 |
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$1,185.00 |
$59.25 |
$1,244.25 |
Residents of ON |
$1,185.00 |
$154.05 |
$1,339.05 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$1,185.00 |
$177.75 |
$1,362.75 |
Additional overseas testing fee |
$560.00 |
|
$560.00 |
Preliminary Surgical Assessment for the CPE (PSA)
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$1,150.00 |
$57.50 |
$1,207.50 |
Residents of ON |
$1,150.00 |
$149.50 |
$1,299.50 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$1,150.00 |
$172.50 |
$1,322.50 |
Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE)
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$8,300.00 |
$415.00 |
$8,715.00 |
Residents of ON |
$8,300.00 |
$1,079.00 |
$9,379.00 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$8,300.00 |
$1,245.00 |
$9,545.00 |
Retake of One Section of the CPE
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$2,020.00 |
$101.00 |
$2,121.00 |
Residents of ON |
$2,020.00 |
$262.60 |
$2,282.60 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$2,020.00 |
$303.00 |
$2,323.00 |
Summary Feedback Report per CPE Section
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$120.00 |
$6.00 |
$126.00 |
Residents of ON |
$120.00 |
$15.60 |
$135.60 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$120.00 |
$18.00 |
$138.00 |
N.B.: All fees are payable in Canadian dollars and subject to change without advance notification.
*For those who reside in Canada, all fees are subject to sales tax as follows: the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5% for residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec; Harmonised Sales Tax (HST) of 13% for residents of Ontario; and Harmonised Sales Tax (HST) of 15% for residents of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador.
As of January 7, 2025, the fees will apply as shown below. Fees are subject to change.
Application Fees (for graduates of non-Canadian schools only)
Application and re-activation fees are non-refundable.
Application Fee
Review and assessment of credentials, file set-up, etc. - initial three (3)-year period
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$799.00 |
$39.95 |
$838.95 |
Residents of ON |
$799.00 |
$103.87 |
$902.87 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$799.00 |
$119.85 |
$918.85 |
Renewal Fee
Covers two (2) years subsequently; candidates can renew twice for a total of seven (7) years
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$530.00 |
$26.50 |
$556.50 |
Residents of ON |
$530.00 |
$68.90 |
$598.90 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$530.00 |
$79.50 |
$609.50 |
Examination Fees (for all candidates)
Basic and Clinical Sciences Examination (BCSE)
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$505.00 |
$25.25 |
$530.25 |
Residents of ON |
$505.00 |
$65.65 |
$570.65 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$505.00 |
$75.75 |
$580.75 |
BCSE Score Report |
$15.00 |
|
$15.00 |
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$1,185.00 |
$59.25 |
$1,244.25 |
Residents of ON |
$1,185.00 |
$154.05 |
$1,339.05 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$1,185.00 |
$177.75 |
$1,362.75 |
Additional overseas testing fee |
$560.00 |
|
$560.00 |
Preliminary Surgical Assessment for the CPE (PSA)
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$1,175.00 |
$58.75 |
$1,233.75 |
Residents of ON |
$1,175.00 |
$152.75 |
$1,327.75 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$1,175.00 |
$176.25 |
$1,351.25 |
Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE)
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$8,500.00 |
$425.00 |
$8,925.00 |
Residents of ON |
$8,500.00 |
$1,105.00 |
$9,605.00 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$8,500.00 |
$1,275.00 |
$9,775.00 |
Retake of One Section of the CPE
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$2,070.00 |
$103.50 |
$2,173.50 |
Residents of ON |
$2,070.00 |
$269.10 |
$2,339.10 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$2,070.00 |
$310.50 |
$2,380.50 |
Summary Feedback Report per CPE Section
Fee Type |
Amount |
GST or HST* |
Total |
Residents of BC, AB, SK, MB and QC |
$123.00 |
$6.15 |
$129.15 |
Residents of ON |
$123.00 |
$15.99 |
$138.99 |
Residents of PEI, NS, NB and NL |
$123.00 |
$18.45 |
$141.45 |
N.B.: All fees are payable in Canadian dollars and subject to change without advance notification.
*For those who reside in Canada, all fees are subject to sales tax as follows: the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5% for residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec; Harmonised Sales Tax (HST) of 13% for residents of Ontario; and Harmonised Sales Tax (HST) of 15% for residents of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador.