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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 ...

OOA Live Webcasts! Save the dates!

Now that 2021 is here, the Ontario Opticians Association is excited to announce the dates for our LIVE webcasts! This year we ill be pres...

Opticianry During Lockdown

UPDATED DECEMBER 23RD, 2020 On Monday December 21st 2020, the Ontario Government announced that they would be implementing a Province wid...

Holiday Hours

From everyone at the Ontario Opticians Association, we want to thank you for being the Frontline of Vision Care in 2020! Be aware that we...

Dispensing During the Second Wave

On November 23rd, the College of Opticians of Ontario released a statement regarding Opticianry and lockdowns

To Fit, or Not to Fit? Words Matter.

Now that most opticians are back at work, the question as to whether we should be providing contact lens fitting is coming up often. The OOA

COVID-19-Related Ban on Commercial Evictions Extended

The Ford government today introduced amendments to the Commercial Tenancies Act to extend the ban on the eviction of commercial tenants f...

NACOR EXAMINATIONS: FALL 2020

Spring 2020 exams have been postponed and that alternative dates for fall 2020 would be announced once the restrictions due to COVID-19 are

Inside Optics 2020 Recap

On Sunday April 19th Canadian Opticianry history was made. Inside Optics, Canada’s largest optician’s event, presented by the Ontario Opt...

Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy Opens For Applications, Monday, April 27

Some time ago the federal government announced "CEWS", but the program wasn't passed by Parliament until April 20. The CRA portal will op...

Keep Your Glasses Clean

Eyeglasses, when worn regularly, are constantly exposed to germs, bacteria and viruses. Contagious illnesses such as conjunctivitis and o...

A Message From Lorne Kashin OOA Executive Director

Dear Fellow Ontario Opticians The OOA has been hearing from many of you about concerns around the mixed messages coming from all directio...

URGENT & IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OUR MEMBERS REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Yesterday, the World Health Organisation announced that COVID-19 had reached " pandemic " status. The Ontario government is expected soon...

Student Night and Job Fair 2020 | Recap

On Friday March 6 the Ontario Opticians Association (OOA)and the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) held their annual Student Night an...

Ministry of Health Memo on Coronavirus

Read the Ministry memo and download 'Wash your hands' promo.

Inside Optics 2019 Recap

Happy Healthy Vision Month! Inside Optics 2019 To celebrate the start of this important month for opticians, we’re looking back at our ma...

Court Of Appeal For Ontario Releases Decision On Clearly Case

The Court Of Appeal For Ontario has ruled that Clearly can continue selling prescription eyewear online in Ontario. The Ontario Optician...

2018 Year in Review

2018 was a great year for OOA events! We learned from amazing speakers, connected with suppliers at the largest trade shows for opticians...

OOA Response to Competition Bureau Report – Online Dispensing of Eyewear

The Competition Bureau recently published an article advocating for provincial governments and regulators to provide greater access to on...

Another Successful Seneca Trade Show!

By: Yasmeen Syed,RO Held January 29th from 3 – 7 pm at the Newnham Campus in Toronto; students, faculty, school administrators, associa...

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