At its Annual Meeting on January 21, 2022, Council elected the 2022 Executive Committee as follows: Dr. Areef Nurani, President Dr. William Ulakovic, Vice-President Dr. Camy Grewal, Chair, Governance/HR Committee…more
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Council Election Results
We are pleased to announce the results for the recent Council Election to fill one seat in District 1 (GTA) and two seats in District 5 (Provincial). The following optometrists have been…more
Council Meeting Highlights – September 17, 2021
Council met virtually on September 17, 2021, where it discussed ongoing stakeholder meetings about the possibility of a singular, Canadian entry-to-practice exam, as well as the ongoing job action in relation…more
Council Elections – Voting Opens Soon
A call for nominations was announced in July to fill five seats in four districts. Two seats were acclaimed as follows: District 4 (Western Electoral District): Dr. Dino Mastronardi District…more
Ontario Optometrists and Withdrawal of Services
In March 2021, the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) announced that optometrists will be engaging in job action and withdrawing services for OHIP-insured patients effective September 1, 2021. OHIP currently covers standard…more
We Need You!
The College is looking for engaged, enthusiastic optometrists to help us to help us fulfill our mandate to regulate the profession in the public interest. How can you help? It’s…more
Council Meeting Highlights – June 18, 2021
Council met virtually on June 18, 2021, and approved several key items that have important implications for optometrists, as well as the College’s work over the next three years. Funding ReallocationPreviously,…more
Request for Proposals: Website Design and Development
The College of Optometrists of Ontario is inviting proposals from organizations interested in designing and developing a new College website. As the first point-of-contact with stakeholders, the College website is…more
Ontario Increases Restrictions to Stay-at-Home Order
Yesterday, the provincial government announced increased restrictions to the current stay-at-home order, which has been extended by two weeks. These restrictions do not affect health care services, including optometry. Optometrists continue to…more
Ontario Emergency Order Effective April 8, 2021
The Ontario government has declared a third state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which took effecton April 8, 2021. The state of emergency includes a stay-at-home order that requires citizens…more