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September 27, 2024 - News

This Fall the COO is looking for Members of the Public who want to Get Involved as an Appointed Member of COO Committees

The COO is seeking non-opticians to serve on its committees as Appointed Members. Committees make decisions in areas such as registration, quality assurance, investigations, and discipline, and make recommendations to the COO’s Board of Directors on policy related matters.

September 10, 2024 - News

COO September 2024 Board Meeting

You are invited to join the Board of Directors meeting on YouTube. Details below.

July 12, 2024 - News

Free On-Demand Continuing Education and Changes to Self-Directed Continuing Education Hours

The COO is pleased to announce changes have recently been made to Self-Directed Continuing Education Hours and the COO has added free CE to the website.

July 11, 2024 - News

Online Application Process

The COO is pleased to announce that as of this week all applications will be online.

July 3, 2024 - News

Registration and Examination Regulation Changes

Changes to the Registration Regulation and the Examinations Regulation come into effect July 1, 2024.

July 3, 2024 - News

Changes to the Professional Misconduct Regulation as of July 1, 2024

The Ontario government has approved amendments to the College’s Professional Misconduct Regulation effective July 1, 2024. The Professional Misconduct Regulation defines acts of professional misconduct for registrants.

June 27, 2024 - News

Share your feedback on open consultations

Have your say on the participation of registrants in the inactive class, Election Reform and proposed changes to Peer and Practice Assessmemts.

June 27, 2024 - News

2024 COO Board Election Results

Voting in the 2024 Board Election closed on June 21, 2024 in District 2 (Eastern) and District 3 (Northern).

May 9, 2024 - News

COO June 2024 Board Meeting

Join the Board Meeting on YouTube.

March 21, 2024 - News

Have your say on proposed by-law changes!

The College is seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed changes to the by‐laws. The proposed changes relate to:

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