Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) launched a two-year pilot to reimburse its official veterinarians for selected accredited training. It said the funding will come from monetary penalties collected from licensees that breach laws overseen by the regulator.
Eligible veterinarians can seek reimbursement for selected professional-development costs under the pilot.
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