RECENT NEWS

July 12, 2024
Free On-Demand Continuing Education and Changes to Self-Directed Continuing Education Hours

The COO is pleased to announce changes have recently been made to Self-Directed Continuing Education Hours and the COO has added free CE to the website. [ read more ]

July 11, 2024
Online Application Process

The COO is pleased to announce that as of this week all applications will be online. [ read more ]

July 3, 2024
Registration and Examination Regulation Changes

Changes to the Registration Regulation and the Examinations Regulation come into effect July 1, 2024. [ read more ]

July 3, 2024
Changes to the Professional Misconduct Regulation as of July 1, 2024

The Ontario government has approved amendments to the College’s Professional Misconduct Regulation effective July 1, 2024. The Professional Misconduct Regulation defines acts of professional misconduct for registrants. [ read more ]

PUBLIC BLOG

Optician, Optometrist, Ophthalmologist? Do you know the Difference?

When it comes to your health, especially your eyes, being informed is essential. With vision care, patients are often uncertain which health professional delivers which service. [ read more ]

REGISTRANT BLOG

Introducing the Inactive Class: A New Path for Opticians in Transition

Are you hoping to maintain your professional standing with the College while you’re not actively practicing as an optician? Maybe you’re on maternity or health leave, you’re retired or you’re simply no longer practising at the moment. [ read more ]

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