Emma Slater RVT

First Name: Emma
Last Name: Slater RVT
Email: slatere@algonquincollege.com
Phone: 613-727-4723
Extension: 7201
Title: Technologist Academic
School/Department: School of Health & Community Studies
Campus: Ottawa

Emma graduated in 1991 from the Animal Care Technologist Program, St. Lawrence College, Kingston. She has been an R.V.T. for over 20 years, starting her career in a private laboratory before joining the Alta Vista Animal Hospital in 1993. Here she worked as a R.V.T in the General practice and Emergency department and was a member of their Health and Safety Committee. Through hard work and dedication, before Emma joined the Algonquin College Team in 2006, she had become the Global Veterinary Technician manager for both the General practice and Referral services at the AVAH. Emma’s designation at the college is “support staff”, aptly named as she supports the faculty and students in their academic endeavors though facility and equipment maintenance, laboratory preparations, companion and laboratory animal husbandry as well as the Health and Safety of students, staff and animals. Emma is a member of the Algonquin College Animal Care Committee that oversees all and any activities involving animals on campus. Emma loves animals and is the facilitator of the Veterinary Technician & Assistant, Royal Canin Elite Shelter Adoption program. The faculty and students of the Veterinary Programs are dedicated to helping find forever homes for their “adoption ready” SPCA de l’ Outaouais cats and dogs. Emma shares her home with 3 beautiful rescue cats, Stella, Kramer and Dewey, and her porch with “Ginger the cat” who she hopes to win over and lure into her forever home before long.