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Location: Remote (Canada)

Position Type: Contract position (approximately 10-20 hours per week) for a one-year term

Organization: The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)

Reports To: Director, Wellness and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (WIDEA)

Start date: mid August to early September 2026

Help Build the Future of Veterinary Peer Support in Canada

The CVMA is expanding its veterinary peer support program and supports across Canada, and is seeking a Program Coordinator to help lead the next phase of growth.

This role will support the expansion of an existing digital peer support program, help launch a national peer-to-peer virtual support program, and contribute to the growth of an existing veterinary-informed counselling and coaching service. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a made-in-Canada approach to veterinary well-being by supporting peer-support initiatives designed specifically for veterinary professionals. The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, comfortable working independently, and excited to help build programs that improve mental health support across the veterinary profession.

Key Responsibilities

Program Administration & Coordination

• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and orientation activities for veterinary peer supporters
• Coordinate peer supporter training schedules and related logistics
• Coordinate peer-supporter matching processes
• Monitor scheduling, delivery, and follow-up activities for peer-to-peer support meetings
• Coordinate the day-to-day administration of the national virtual peer support program
• Maintain communications with participants, peer supporters, therapists, coaches, and external partners

Data Collection, Metrics & Evaluation Support

• Maintain organized records, documentation, and program tracking systems.
• Coordinate and monitor completion of pre-and post-meeting surveys for veterinarians and peer supporters participating in one-on-one meetings

Communications & Outreach Support

• Collaborate with the communications and marketing team to support coordinated promotion

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Experience in program coordination, planning, management, and administration
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• Comfort working independently within a remote and flexible environment
• Experience with goal-setting, spreadsheets, data tracking, metrics collection, and basic reporting
• Interest in mental health, peer support, psychological safety, and veterinary wellbeing
• Bilingualism in English and French, as well as knowledge of the veterinary profession, are considered strong assets for this position.

We warmly encourage applications from individuals from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized people, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, neurodivergent individuals, persons with disabilities, internationally trained veterinarians, and others who experience systemic barriers.

To Apply

Please submit:

• Cover letter that explains your organizational and coordination experience, including collecting data and maintaining organized records, and why you want to help grow peer support for the veterinary profession across Canada
• Resume/CV
• Please note artificial intelligence technology may be used to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. Thank you for your interest in working with the CVMA.