College Fees

Charge	Amount	HST	Total
Application Fee The application fee is charged in addition to the annual registration fee to new optician applicants at the time of registration.	$150.00	$19.50	$169.50
Annual Registration Fee	$1042.00	$135.46	$1177.46
January 1 – March 31 (100%)*	$1042.00	$135.46	$1177.46
April 1 – June 30 (75%)*	$781.50	$101.60	$883.10
July 1 – September 30 (50%)*	$521.00	$67.73	$588.73
October 1 – December 31 (25%)*	$260.50	$33.87	$294.37
Late Renewal Fee	$125.00	$16.25	$141.25
Reinstatement Fee	$125.00	$16.25	$141.25
* These fees apply to initial registrations only.

(effective July 1, 2024)

Charge	Amount	HST	Total
Annual Registration Fee	$347.00	$45.11	$392.11
Late Renewal Fee	$50.00	$6.50	$56.50
Status Change Fee The status change fee is only charged if the change in status is made at a time other than during the annual renewal process.	$125.00	$16.25	$141.25
Registrants in the Inactive Class who request to change their status to the Registered Optician class will be charged the following pro-rated Registered Optician fee:
January 1 – March 31 (67%)*	$698.14	$90.76	$788.90
April 1 – June 30 (50%)*	$521.00	$67.73	$588.73
July 1 – September 30 (33%)*	$343.86	$44.70	$388.56
October 1 – December 31 (17%)*	$177.14	$23.03	$200.17

Charge	Amount	HST	Total
Application Fee	$65.00	$8.45	$73.45
Annual Registration Fee	$347.00	$45.11	$392.11
Late Renewal Fee	$50.00	$6.50	$56.50
Registrants in the Emergency Class who request to change their status to the Registered Optician class will be charged the following pro-rated Registered Optician fee:
January 1 – March 31 (67%)*	$698.14	$90.76	$788.90
April 1 – June 30 (50%)*	$521.00	$67.73	$588.73
July 1 – September 30 (33%)*	$343.86	$44.70	$388.56
October 1 – December 31 (17%)*	$177.14	$23.03	$200.17

Charge	Amount	HST	Total
Application Fee	$65.00	$8.45	$73.45
Annual Registration Fee	$153.00	$19.89	$172.89
Reinstatement Fee	$50.00	$6.50	$56.50

Charge	Amount	HST	Total
Registration Committee Review -Application Fee	$150.00	$19.50	$169.50
Registration Committee Review - Eyeglasses Assessment	$350.00	$45.50	$395.50
Registration Committee Review - Contact Lens Assessment	$350.00	$45.50	$395.50
PLAR Assessment - Application Fee	$150.00	$19.50	$169.50
PLAR Eyeglass Assessment	$350.00	$45.50	$395.50
PLAR Contact Lens Assessment	$350.00	$45.50	$395.50
Late Professional Portfolio Fee	$50.00	$6.50	$56.50
Incomplete or Deficient Professional Portfolio Fee	$100.00	$13.00	$113.00
Remote Peer and Practice Assessment Fee Step 1: Practice Profile and Chart Review	$225.00	$29.25	$254.25
Remote Peer and Practice Assessment Fee Step 2: Professional Practice Interview	$225.00	$29.25	$254..25
Onsite Peer and Practice Assessment Fee	$850.00	$110.50	$960.50
Replacement Certificate of Registration	$50.00	$6.50	$56.50
Replacement Photographic Identification Badge	$50.00	$6.50	$56.50
Replacement Certificate/ Badge Decal	$25.00	$3.25	$28.25
Customized Tax Receipt	$25.00	$3.25	$28.25
Certificate of Standing	$25.00	$3.25	$28.25
Admin Fee (Incomplete Form)	$25.00	$3.25	$28.25
Standard QA Accreditation Review	$75.00	$9.75	$84.75
Fast Track QA Review	$200.00	$26.00	$226.00
Rush QA Accreditation Review	$500.00	$65.00	$565.00
QA Accreditation Renewal	$25.00	$3.25	$28.25

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