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As of September 1, 2023, there will be changes to which eye exams are covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). The details of those changes can be found…more

Council met in a hybrid environment on Friday, March 31. Council learned about disabilities and accessibility from DEI speaker, Ms. Lorin MacDonald, and passed three motions. Please see below:  CPMF …more

Overview The College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) is a standardized reporting tool that was launched by the Ministry of Health in 2020. Through the CPMF, regulatory colleges are required to…more

On April 14, 2022 the Ontario Government passed the Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act, 2022. This Bill requires regulatory health colleges to put in place an Emergency Class of Registration,…more

The College completed the inaugural year of its research grant program, which awards funds to innovative and high-quality research endeavors focused on health profession regulation. At the end of last…more

At the Council meeting on January 20, 2023, Council elected the Executive Committee below: Thank you to all Council members who put their names forward for this year’s Executive Committee…more

The member login issue has been resolved so members can continue to renew their membership with the College.  There will not be a late fee imposed on late renewals up…more

Council met on December 9, 2022 in a hybrid environment where they reflected on the College’s achievements in the past year, and approved several key items, detailed below: OPR UpdatesCouncil…more

The College of Optometrists of Ontario is looking for participants who are eager to share their perspectives on optometry and optometric regulation within a focus group setting. The goal of…more

We are pleased to announce the results for the recent Council Election to fill one seat in District 1 (GTA) and one seat in District 3 (Eastern). The following optometrists have been…more