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COO Holiday Hours

The College of Opticians of Ontario staff is here to support you while you renew your license and complete your professional portfolio. As a reminder, the deadline to submit your continuing education portfolio and complete your renewal has been extended to January 15, 2026.

If you need to reach out to our team, please note our office hours over the holiday period:

How to reach our team:

• For questions about your Professional Portfolio, contact the Quality Assurance team by email at qa@collegeofopticians.ca or by phone at 416-368-3616 ext. 205
• For questions about your 2026 renewal, contact the Registration team by email at registration@collegeofopticians.ca or by phone at 416-368-3616 ext. 200

You can also visit our website to find helpful resources:

Quality Assurance

Information about the professional portfolio

Professional Portfolio Guide

Professional Portfolio walk-through

Renewal

Renewal page

Renewal blog post

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!