OMVQ

What OMVQ does

The Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec (OMVQ) is a professional regulatory body constituted under Quebec's Code des professions and the Loi sur les médecins vétérinaires, headquartered in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. It is the exclusive authority responsible for regulating the practice of veterinary medicine in the province, with a mandate to protect the public by licensing veterinarians, maintaining professional standards, conducting practice inspections, and surveilling illegal veterinary practice. The organization groups more than 2,675 veterinarians and also formally recognizes Animal Health Technicians (Techniciens en santé animale, TSA) who perform delegated acts under veterinary supervision. Beyond its regulatory function, OMVQ delivers professional development, continuing competency programs, an annual awards ceremony (Prix de reconnaissance du mérite), public awareness campaigns on animal welfare and One Health, and educational content for animal owners.

OMVQ operates a community-led go-to-market model rather than a commercial sales motion. Its digital surface consists of a public website (omvq.qc.ca), a member-only portal (Zone membre at zonemembre.omvq.qc.ca) providing administrative and professional development services, a public veterinarian directory (find-a-vet via connexence.com), an online boutique selling documents and publications, and YouTube/newsletter channels for public education. The organization has 11–50 employees and is governed by a Board of Directors composed of elected veterinarians and public representatives, with no parent company, shareholders, or funding rounds disclosed. It is a private, self-regulating non-profit under Quebec law, financed primarily through recurring annual membership dues from its 2,675+ veterinarian members, supplemented by online store sales; financial results are not publicly disclosed. Recent operational activity includes the June 2026 election of Dr David Quirion as President succeeding Dr Gaston Rioux, and the appointment of Patricia Noël as incoming Director General effective September 21, 2026, replacing the retiring Sylvie Martel.

Name

OMVQ

Legal name

Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec

Website

https://omvq.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec (OMVQ) is the statutory professional regulatory body for veterinarians in Quebec, Canada. It licenses and oversees 2,675+ veterinarians, protects the public through practice inspection and discipline, and provides professional development and public education on animal health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Regulatory Body / Veterinary Professional Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Regulatory Authorities (Licensing, Compliance & Enforcement) (HLAMAJAC)

Keywords

• Veterinary professional regulation
• Veterinarian licensing services
• Professional order oversight
• Continuing professional education
• Public protection regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-hyacinthe

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from over 2,675 veterinarians regulated by the Order
2. Online store sales: Revenue from boutique en ligne (online store) selling veterinary-related products and documents

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OMVQ regulates the veterinary profession in Quebec, issuing and renewing licenses to the more than 2,675 veterinarians practicing in the province, overseeing their professional conduct, monitoring continuing competency, and conducting surveillance of illegal veterinary practice. It provides member services through a Zone membre portal, publishes annual reports and educational content (Conseils pour vos animaux), maintains a public directory (connexence.com) for finding veterinarians, and operates a boutique en ligne selling publications and official documents.

Product overview

OMVQ is a professional regulatory body (Ordre professionnel) constituted under Quebec's Code des professions and the Loi sur les médecins vétérinaires. It does not offer a software product per se; instead, it provides regulatory oversight, member registry/directory, public protection services, professional development resources, animal health guidance content, and an online store. The primary member-facing digital services are the online member directory (find a veterinarian) and the member zone portal. The organization also disseminates public-facing educational content about animal health, veterinary regulations, and animal welfare through its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Repertoire des membres (Find a Veterinarian Directory) An online public directory enabling individuals to search for and contact licensed veterinary physicians in Quebec by region and professional activity.
• Zone membre (Member Portal) A private portal for OMVQ members to access exclusive resources, complete administrative tasks, and manage their professional membership.
• Boutique en ligne (Online Store) An online store where members and the public can purchase documents, publications, and official materials related to veterinary practice in Quebec.
• Publications and Annual Reports Digital and print publications including the annual report, memoranda, and informational documents for members and the public.
• Conseils pour vos animaux (Animal Health Guidance) Public-facing educational articles and advice covering animal health, public health, veterinary services, medications, and animal welfare for animal owners and the general public.
• Public Protection and Practice Surveillance Services Regulatory services including accompaniment and verification of veterinary practice, surveillance of illegal practice, disciplinary hearings, and ethical obligations management for the protection of the public in Quebec.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Order identified veterinary service accessibility as one of five priority issues in strategic planning 2019-2022

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CDMVminorOthers · 1 January 2026Sponsor for the Prix de reconnaissance du mérite 2026 awards ceremony
• LaPersonnelleminorOthers · 1 January 2026Sponsor for the Prix de reconnaissance du mérite 2026 awards ceremony

Scale indicators2 records

Broad incumbents

• American Veterinary Medical Association: Largest veterinary professional organization in North America. While U.S.-based and non-regulatory, it provides comparable scale of services (advocacy, CE, accreditation) and serves as a benchmark for what OMVQ's member services could grow into.
• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons: UK statutory regulator for veterinary surgeons. Comparable in legal mandate and function to OMVQ but operates at national scale and serves as a peer for international benchmarking on regulatory practice.
• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association: National voluntary professional association for veterinarians across Canada. Overlaps with OMVQ on advocacy and continuing education but lacks regulatory authority, making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct competitor.

Others

• Conseil interprofessionnel du Québec: Umbrella organization representing all Quebec professional orders, including OMVQ. Acts as an ecosystem/coordination body that confers awards (e.g., Mérite du CIQ) on OMVQ members and shapes the broader regulatory framework OMVQ operates within.
• Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec: Another Quebec professional order operating under the same Code des professions. Comparable peer for governance, dues structure, and member services design rather than for veterinary-specific content.

Direct peers

• College of Veterinarians of Ontario: Ontario's provincial veterinary regulatory body with an analogous mandate: licensing, professional discipline, and public protection for veterinarians in Ontario. Direct structural peer to OMVQ with the same legal basis under provincial professional legislation.
• Alberta Veterinary Medical Association: Provincial regulatory and professional association for veterinarians in Alberta. Mirrors OMVQ's combined regulatory + membership body structure and provides direct benchmarking for governance and dues models.
• Ordre des médecins du Québec: Quebec's professional order for human physicians, operating under the same Code des professions framework as OMVQ. Most comparable peer in terms of legal structure, governance model, and Quebec-based regulatory mandate.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=WzjUwB_ShWc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/omvq

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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