COVID-19 Vaccine update #2
COVID-19 Booster Shots now available for Opticians The Ontario Opticians Association received important information today regarding the...
COVID-19 Vaccine update #1
COVID-19 VACCINE PRE-REGISTRATION The Ontario Opticians Association received important information today regarding the COVID-19 vaccine...
COVID-19 LOCKDOWN UPDATE #18
The Ontario Government announced on February 8, 2021 that there will be a gradual re-opening of regions in Ontario. This means a return...
COVID-19 UPDATE #17
As many of you are aware the Ontario Government has declared a State of Emergency and new restrictions regarding COVID-19. The Office of...
COVID 19 UPDATE #16
December 23, 2020 Opticianry During Lockdown UPDATED DECEMBER 23RD, 2020 On Monday December 21st 2020, the Ontario Government announced...
COVID-19 UPDATE #15
November 28, 2020 Dispensing During the Second Wave As of Monday November 23rd, Toronto and Peel regions have been moved into the Grey...
COVID-19 UPDATE #14
June 27, 2020 Can I Do A New Contact Lens Fitting? During these times of COVID-19, there continues to be misconception as to what we are...
COVID-19 UPDATE #13
June 18, 2020 Do I have to return to work? With many optician and optometry practices re-opening, some opticians are expressing concerns...
COVID-19 UPDATE #12
June 12, 2020 Can I return to work while awaiting a COVID-19 test? There seems to be some confusion about going to work after a COVID-19...
COVID-19 UPDATE #11
May 29, 2020 Employment Considerations When Reopening Your Optical Business As the Ontario economy begins to open, employers should have...
COVID-19 UPDATE #10
May 29, 2020 GET TESTED FOR COVID-19 The Ontario government continues to expand and extend its testing capacity for COVID-19 to include...
COVID-19 UPDATE #9
27 May 2020 AMENDMENTS TO DIRECTIVE #2 FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Last evening, the Chief Medical Officer of Ontario (CMOH) released...
COVID-19 UPDATE #8
May 16, 2020 As the Ontario Government continues to update its list of businesses that can reopen, opticians are finding the latest...
COVID-19 UPDATE #7
May 4, 2020 As talk of re-opening is gaining momentum, we are all seeing suggested guidelines as to how we will practice. While a number...
COVID-19 UPDATE #6
April 23, 2020 The College of Opticians of Ontario has created a directory to help patients find opticians who are providing essential...
COVID-19 UPDATE #5
April 22, 2020 Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy Opens For Applications, Monday, April 27 Some time ago the federal government announced...
COVID-19 UPDATE #4
April 15, 2020 The College of Opticians of Ontario (COO) has been receiving requests from the public for help in finding opticians who...
COVID-19 UPDATE #3
April 7, 2020 Help is on the way. The Government of Canada has opened up the lines for Canadians to apply for the Canada Emergency Fund...
COVID-19 UPDATE #2
March 25, 2020 The College of Opticians of Ontario (COO) has distributed a message to opticians and dispensary owners. In this directive...
COVID-19 UPDATE #1
March 24, 2020 The Premier has announced Ontario is asking all essential businesses to remain open. Opticians seem to fall into this...