Diploma in Opticianry (Co-op)

The Opticianry program is unique in that it offers a blend of health care and business management. The theory and practical experience in labs/clinics teach students to competently dispense eyeglasses, contact lenses, and subnormal vision devices. The
program also focuses on the expertise necessary to surface, fabricate, repair, customize and modify eyewear to the patient/clients’ needs. Emphasis is also placed on entrepreneurship by teaching how to establish and operate a small business, how to use effective sales techniques as well as enhancing communication and interpersonal skills in order to be successful in the optical retail environment. Upon successful completion of the academic and co-operative education semesters, students are eligible to write the national registration examinations which allow them, if successful in practice in Canada as a Registered Optician.