Alberta
Alberta College and Association Of Opticians
201-2528 Ellwood Dr., SW
Edmonton, AB T6X 0A9
780-429-2694
Board Website
CE Requirements:Eyeglass- 20 credits, where 12 must be EG or EC
Contact Lens- 35 credits, where 15 must be CL or EC and 20 can be a combination any categories
Provisional Optician- NONE
Provisional Contact Lens Practitioner- 20 credits for your eyeglass license.
Non-Practicing- Must have the mandatory credits by end of the current cycle.
Allows Internet CE?YES
Click here to go to our Approved Online CE Course Menu
British Columbia
College of Opticians of British Columbia
Suite 900 - 200 Granville St.
Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4
V6C 1S4
Board WebsiteCE Requirements:3 Years, Opticians starting their new cycle in 2018, 2019, and finally, 2020, will begin on this new program. Opticians will no longer be required to meet credit requirements.
Manitoba
The Opticians of Manitoba
215-1080 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 3M3
204-222-8404
Board WebsiteCE Requirements:3 Years,
Licensed Opticians
14 MOC credits - Minimum of:
4 credits for activities in eyeglasses practice
4 credits for activities in contact lens practice
Maximum of 6 credits may be for “Others / RF category
Contact Lens Opticians
18 MOC credits - Minimum of:
8 credits for activities in contact lens practice
4 credits for activities in eyeglasses practice
Maximum of 6 credits may be for activities in the “Others”/ RF category
Allows Internet CE?YES
Click here to go to our NACOR Approved Online CE Course Menu
New Brunswick
Opticians Association of New Brunswick
PO Box 6743 Rpo Brunswick Sq
Saint John, NB E2L 4S2
506-642-2878
Board WebsiteCE Requirements:3 Years, Every optician who does not hold a certificate of special qualification shall complete at least 19 approved credits
Every optician who holds a certificate of special qualification shall complete at least 22 approved credits, at least 6 of which credits shall pertain to contact lenses.
Allows Internet CE?YES
Click here to go to our NACOR Approved Online CE Course Menu
New Foundland & Labrador
No state board or license requirements.
CE Requirements:0 hours
Allows Internet CE?Not Required
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia College of Dispensing Opticians
5991 Spring Garden Road
Suite 342, Halifax Professional Centre
Halifax, NS B3H 1Y6
902.425.7928
Board WebsiteCE Requirements:1 Year,
Dispensing Opticians
8 credits
Minimum 4 credits in "Eyeglass Dispensing"
Maximum 4 credits from "Professional Service and/or Related Fields"
Certified Contact Lens Fitters (CCLF's)
10 credits
Minimum 3 credits in “Contact Lens Dispensing”
Minimum 3 credits in “Eyeglass Dispensing”
Maximum 4 credits in “Professional Service and/or Related Fields”
Allows Internet CE?YES
Click here to go to our NACOR Approved Online CE Course Menu
Northwest Territories
No state board or license requirements.
CE Requirements:0 hours
Allows Internet CE?Not Required
Nunavut
No state board or license requirements.
CE Requirements:0 hours
Allows Internet CE?Not Required
Ontario
College of Opticians of Ontario
P.O. Box #23518
5899 Leslie Street
Willowdale, ON M2H 3R9
(877) 709-4141
Board WebsiteCE Requirements:every 1 year, 4 Accredited Contact Lens (CL) Hours
4 Accredited Eyeglass (EG) Hours
4 Accredited Prof. Growth (PG) Hours
4 Self-Directed CE hours (SD)
Allows Internet CE?*ROs who have a refracting designation must also complete 2 Accredited CE hours specific to Refraction.
As 2020 is a transition year, RO's can complete 8 SD hours OR any combination of SD and accredited PG hours totaling 8.
YES*
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island Board of Dispensing Opticians
P.O. Box 20140, RPO Sherwood
Charlottetown, PEI C1A 9E3
902-368-6414
CE Requirements:1 Year,
3 credits per year
2 can be from any NACOR accredited presentation
1 must be a Prince Edward Island Board initiated seminar
Allows Internet CE?YES
Click here to go to our NACOR Approved Online CE Course Menu
Quebec
Ordre des opticiens d'ordonnances du Quebec
630 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Bureau 601
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1E4
514-288-7542
Board WebsiteCE Requirements:N/A
Allows Internet CE?N/A
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan College of Opticians
#13 - 350 - 103rd Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1Z1
306-652-0769
Board WebsiteCE Requirements:3 Years,
Licensed Optician - 10 Credits
Minimum 8 EG Credits
Licensed Contact Lens Practitioner - 15 Credits
Minimum 5 EG & 5 CL
Allows Internet CE?YES
Click here to go to our NACOR Approved Online CE Course Menu
Yukon
No state board or license requirements.
CE Requirements:0 hours
Allows Internet CE?Not Required