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This fall, to renew your certificate of registration, you will be required to complete the College’s new elearning module, “Professionalism, Ethical Decision Making and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of…more

College Council met on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Here are some highlights: Welcome to Council Dr. Hemami welcomed Mr. Bashar Kassir to Council. Mr. Kassir is a newly appointed public…more

On May 17, 2017, a Panel of the Discipline Committee of the College of Optometrists of Ontario found Alvin John Metzger (a.k.a. John Metzger) guilty of professional misconduct and ordered…more

In 2017, the Federation of Health Regulatory Colleges of Ontario created www.ontariohealthregulators.ca. The OHR website is the one-stop gateway to the websites of all the health regulators in Ontario. From…more

College Council met on Wednesday, April 6, 2017. Here are some highlights: Optometry Examining Board of Canada Council heard a presentation from representatives of the Optometry Examining Board of Canada…more

This proposed by-law amendment would help facilitate the appointment of properly constituted panels for Discipline hearings. Under the current College by-laws, all members of Council are appointed to the Discipline…more

The College of Optometrists of Ontario (“College”) is inviting proposals from organizations interested in the development and implementation of an alternate Canadian examination to assess entry-level knowledge, skills and judgment…more

The College has completed its Fair Registration Practices Report for 2016. Read it here

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) has announced it has expanded the list of drugs that optometrists may prescribe for the treatment of eye and vision conditions. As of…more

In late fall of last year, the College circulated several proposed amendments to the Registration Regulation and College by-laws: the addition of a good character clause, the addition of a…more