ABOUT US

THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF ONTARIO OPTICIANS

OUR STORY

The Ontario Opticians Association (OOA) was created as an amalgamation of the Ontario Association of Dispensing Opticians (OADO) with the Ontario Contact Lens association (OCLA). The OADO was first incorporated in 1946. The board of directors of the OOA is comprised of 12 Ontario opticians registered with the College of Opticians of Ontario. Board members are elected for a 3 year term during the annual general meeting held in the spring usually during the Inside Optics professional development and trade show event. From the Board of Directors an executive committee is appointed which is comprised of President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President

Vice-President

Secretary-Treasurer

Executive Director

Bill Snelgrove

Cara Vezina

Louise Marshall

Jennifer Wicks

COMMITTEES

REGULATIONS, STANDARD OF PRACTICE, BYLAWS,

POLICIES COMMITTEE (RSBP)

Reviews and makes recommendations regarding current and proposed legislation of the College of Opticians of Ontario, Ministry of Health of Ontario and any other legislation that affects opticians.

Reviews OOA Bylaws and makes recommendations to the board of directors of the OOA.

EVENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

(EPD)

Plans all OOA events ensuring relevant up to date professional learning and trade shows that provide a window into the current products and services available to opticians.

Events include Inside Optics, Professional Learning Ottawa, and the OOA Specialty Symposium.

COMMUNICATION, MEDIA AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE (CMPC)

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE COMMITTEE (SOPS)

Promotion of opticianry as a field

Bringing awareness of who we are and what we do as opticians.

Revamping our current website and social media platforms to better reflect our role as modern eye care professionals

Keeping opticians and the public up to date with current events pertaining to opticianry and continuing education.

To help in educating and guiding members on current Standards of Practice.

To review the scope of practice of opticians and advocate for any increase in scope of practice that may be required to maintain the relevancy of opticians, both now, and in the future.

To help opticians with education and knowledge on specialized practice such as Low Vision, Refraction and Specialty Contact Lenses.