As of January 8, 2024

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.