Health, Dental & Emergency Services

Optician

Learn About the Profession

Opticians dispense eyeglasses, contact lenses, low vision aids and prosthetics. They may also provide sight test to patients under the supervision of prescribing physicians or optometrists. Source.

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Certification & Regulation Information

This profession is regulated by the College of Opticians of Alberta

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International Candidates

The Opticians Council of Canada - Becoming an Optician

Labour Market, Industry & Career Planning Information

National Occupational Classification

Occupational and Skills Information System

Optician: Occupations in Alberta - ALIS

Optician: Certifications in Alberta - ALIS

Optician | Labour Market Facts and Figures - Job Bank

Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials

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Association of Opticians of Alberta (AOA)‍

National Alliance of Canadian Optician Regulators (NACOR)

Opticians Association of Canada (OAC)

Optician - SAIT

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If you are in Southern Alberta, reach out to us at 403-770-5155 to book an appointment.

Please note there are limited number of seats available for some services. To ensure a seat clients should contact our office as early as possible.

Acknowledgement of Territory

We are located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot  Confederacy) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta,  which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and  the Iyarhe Nakoda. We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and  the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is “Mohkinstsis” which we  now call the City of Calgary. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.

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