You're already qualified to practice in the United States.
A Canadian DVM is one of the few professions that crosses the border with almost no friction. No ECFVG, no re-doing the NAVLE, no visa lottery. We match you to a U.S. clinic that fits and handle the visa and the move. It costs you nothing.
The paperwork most vets dread, you get to skip.
Moving a veterinary career across a border is usually slow and expensive. For Canadian DVMs, almost none of that applies. Here's why.
TN status at the border
As a Canadian citizen, Veterinarian is a TN profession under the USMCA. With a job offer you're granted TN status at the airport preclearance or land border, usually the same day. No consulate interview, no waiting months, no lottery.
No ECFVG certification
Every Canadian veterinary college is AVMA-accredited. That means you skip the ECFVG process that internationally-trained vets spend years and thousands of dollars on. Your degree already counts in the U.S.
The NAVLE is already done
Licensure in Canada requires the NAVLE, the same North American exam U.S. states require. If you're licensed in a Canadian province, you've already passed the one exam that gates U.S. practice.
Keep more of what you earn
The U.S. median for associate veterinarians is $125,510 (BLS, May 2024), and many roles pay above it. We negotiate the offer with you, not around you.
How it works, start to first day
Tell us about you
A two-minute profile: your province, school, license status, and where you'd like to land. No documents yet.
We match you to a clinic
We bring you real U.S. openings that fit your location, species focus, and pay expectations. You interview and choose. You're never sent somewhere you didn't pick.
We coordinate the visa
Once you accept an offer, an independent immigration attorney prepares your TN support letter. VetBridge coordinates the process end to end; we don't practice law, we make sure it's handled right.
You cross and start
You present your offer and TN letter at the border, get TN status (up to three years, renewable), and start. We help with relocation and the first few weeks on the ground.
You don't need a new degree or a new exam. You need a job offer and a border crossing.
Your Canadian license already carries the NAVLE. Your school is already AVMA-accredited. The rest is paperwork we handle for you.
The U.S. can't hire vets fast enough. You're exactly who they're short of.
Clinics across the country have open DVM roles they can't fill. You already meet every requirement to work there. We connect the two sides and carry the paperwork, so the only decision you have to make is whether the offer is right for you.
Start your profile- You interview and choose the clinic, never the other way around.
- Your spouse and children can come with you on TD status.
- No cost to you at any step, the hiring clinic pays our fee.
- Straight answers, always. If something won't work for you, we'll tell you.
Start your profile
Two minutes, no documents yet. We'll reach out to talk through your options and the roles that fit.
Questions Canadian vets ask
Does it really cost me nothing?
Correct. You never pay VetBridge. The hiring clinic pays our placement fee. Your only costs are the standard government visa fees, which many clinics also cover as part of the offer.
Do I need the ECFVG certification?
No. The ECFVG is for graduates of non-accredited schools. Every Canadian veterinary college is AVMA-accredited, so you skip it entirely.
Do I have to re-take the NAVLE in the U.S.?
No. The NAVLE is the North American exam, and it's already required for Canadian licensure. If you're licensed in a Canadian province, you've passed the exam U.S. states require. You'll still apply for a license in your destination state, but you don't re-sit the exam.
How does the TN visa work for Canadians?
Veterinarian is a TN profession under the USMCA. As a Canadian citizen you're granted TN status directly at an airport preclearance or land border with your job offer and a support letter, usually the same day. TN status lasts up to three years and is renewable.
Can my family come with me?
Yes. Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can accompany you on TD status. An immigration attorney will walk you through the specifics for your situation.
How long does the whole thing take?
For a licensed, NAVLE-passed vet who's ready to move, it can be a matter of weeks once you accept an offer, mostly gated by state licensing and the clinic's start date. We'll give you an honest timeline for your specific case, never a number we can't stand behind.
What if it doesn't work out at the clinic?
We back our placements. If a fit falls through, we work with you and the clinic to make it right. You're not on your own once you land.
The border is the only thing between you and the offer.
Start your profile and we'll show you what's possible. No documents, no cost, no pressure.