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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

Council met on September 16, 2022 in a hybrid environment where they discussed the College’s Strategic and Implementation Plan, as well as Council elections. Council approved several key items, detailed…more

A call for nominations was announced in July to fill three seats in three districts. One seat was acclaimed as follows: District 2 (Northern Electoral District): Dr. William Ulakovic Congratulations…more

We are excited to announce that our online application portal is now live! You are now able to, and encouraged, to apply for registration using the online portal. To apply…more