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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...