As part of the COO's commitment to a transparent, iterative process, we want to hear from you! Under the Regulated Health Professions Act, proposed changes to regulations, by-laws, and policies must be available for stakeholder feedback. Stakeholders and members of the public have 60 days to review drafts and make comments.
Board members will consider all comments before approving the draft. We will not repost documents unless feedback results in significant changes but, the final, approved documents will be available in the table below.
We appreciate your feedback!
| Document for Review |
Provide Feedback Share your thoughts by reading the explanatory document and completing the survey. |
College Contact Please reach out to us if you have any questions. |
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| 2022 Registrant Survey |
The College is inviting opticians to complete a survey to provide feedback to the Board on current trends in the practice environment. Click the link to complete the survey.
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Carolyn Robertson, Manager of Commuications Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: 416-368-3616 ext 201 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 201 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey will be closed on May 10, 2022. | Your input as an optician is very important to the strategic process and will help the Board identify priorities that will allow it to continue to effectively regulate the opticianry profession in the public interest. | |
| Proposed Changes to the Bylaws |
The College of Opticians of Ontario is inviting registrants and stakeholders of the College to provide feedback about proposed changes to the College by-laws relating to:
Please click on the link for more information. |
Anna Jeremian, Manager, Registration Email: ajeremian@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: 416-368-3616 ext 203 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 203 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey will be posted March 25, 2022, and feedback will be accepted until May 25, 2022. | Any decisions that are made by the Board as a result of this feedback will be posted here once it becomes available. | |
| Professional Standards of Practice and Practice Guidelines, Standard 8: Refraction |
The College is inviting registrants and stakeholders to provide feedback on Standard 8: Refraction of the Professional Standards of Practice and Practice Guidelines. Click on the links for more information.
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The survey was posted on July 30, and feedback will be accepted until August 30, 2021. Clincial Practice Commitee will review results. |
Any decisions that are made by the Board as a result of this feedback will be posted here once it becomes available. | |
| Proposed Registration Fee for 2022 - Option B |
The College is inviting registrants and stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed registration fees for 2022. Click on the links for more information. |
Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted on June 17, and feedback will be accepted until August 16, 2021. Documents will be circulated for 60 days. Board reviewed documents on August 23, 2021. |
August 23, 2021, Board Minutes | |
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Proposed Registration Fee for 2022 - Option A
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The College is inviting registrants and stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed registration fees for 2022. Click on the links for more information.
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Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted on May 28, 2021, and feedback will be accepted until July 28, 2021. Board reviewed documents on August 23, 2021. |
August 23, 2021, Board Minutes | |
| Proposed updates to the Code of Ethics |
Share your feedback on proposed updates to the Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics sets out the ethical guidelines for registrants, and together with the Standards of Practice, is one of the primary documents that establishes the guidelines for maintaining the integrity of the profession. |
Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted on May 28, 2021, and feedback will be accepted until July 28, 2021. Documents will be circulated for 60 days. Board reviewed documents on October 4, 2021. |
October 4, 2021, Board Minutes | |
| Proposed Spousal Exemption Regulation |
The College wants to hear from registrants on a proposed regulatory amendment that would have the effect of permitting opticians in Ontario to treat their spouse. |
Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted on May 28, 2021, and feedback will be accepted until July 28, 2021. Documents will be circulated for 60 days. Board reviewed documents on October 4, 2021. |
October 4, 2021, Board Minutes | |
| Proposed Public Register By-Law Amendments |
We are asking for your feedback on two potential by-law amendments. The first is the addition of the option to display a preferred name on the public register. The second would allow the College to display the date a suspension ended. Click on the links for more information. Closed to submissions. |
Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted on December 21, 2020 and feedback was accepted until February 19, 2021. Board reviewed documents on May 17, 2021.
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May 17, 2021, Board Minutes | |
| Proposed Delegation Standard of Practice and Practice Guideline |
The College is seeking feedback on draft Standard 10: Delegation. Closed to submissions. |
Peggy Dreyer Manager, Professional Practice and Practice Advisor Email: pdreyer@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 205 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 205 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted on October 8, 2020 and feedback was accepted until November 14, 2020. Board reviewed documents on December 7, 2020.
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Proposed By-Law Amendment: Registration Fee Reduction. |
The College would like your feedback on a proposal which would reduce the 2021 registration fee. Closed to submissions. |
Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted on May 21, 2020, and feedback was accepted until July 22, 2020. Board reviewed documents on October 6, 2020. |
October 6, 2020, Board Minutes | |
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Proposed Changes to the Public Register: Removing Gender Information |
The college is seeking feedback on a proposed by-law amendment that would result in the gender of opticians no longer being displayed on the public register. Closed to Submissions. |
Anna Jeremian, Manager, Registration Email: ajeremian@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 202 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or |
The survey was posted on March 20, 2020 and feedback will be accepted until May 11, 2020. Documents were circulated for 60 days. Board reviewed documents on July 27, 2020.
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July 27, 2020 Board Minutes | |
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Proposed Amendments to College’s By-laws (Article 1, 6 and 12) |
The college is considering changes to terminology and would like your feedback. Closed to Submissions. |
Deidre Brooks, Manager, Patient Relations and Governance Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 214 or 1-800-990-9793 Ext. 214 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted December 15, 2019, and feedback was accepted until January 15, 2020. Documents were circulated for 30 days. Board reviewed documents on February 26, 2020.
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February 26, 2020, Board Minutes | |
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Draft Standards of Practice |
The Standards have been updated and we are seeking feedback on the proposed changes. Any feedback will be considered by the committee and the Board prior to the standards being finalized. Explanatory Document |
Peggy Dreyer Manager, Quality Assurance and Practice Advisor Email: pdreyer@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 205 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 205 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted October 17, 2019, and feedback was accepted until November 16, 2019. Board reviewed documents December 2 and 3, 2019. Link to approved document: Standards of Practice PDF |
December 2 and 3, 2019, Board Minutes | |
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Proposed Changes to the Quality Assurance Program |
We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to the professional portfolio program.
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Peggy Dreyer Manager, Quality Assurance and Practice Advisor Email: pdreyer@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 205 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 205 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted March 22, 2019, and feedback was accepted until November 16, 2019. Board reviewed documents December 2 and 3, 2019. |
December 2 and 3, 2019, Board Minutes | |
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By law amendments concerning changes to the Public Register |
Please read the explantory document.
Closed to Submissions. |
Carolyn Robertson, Manager, Communications and Executive Office Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 201 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted on February 19, 2019, and feedback will be accepted until April 23, 2019. Board reviewed documents May 27, 2019. |
May 27, 2019, Board Minutes | |
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Proposed Amendments to College By-laws New QA Program Fees and Reporting of Criminal and Other Charges |
Please read the explantory document.
Closed to Submissions. |
Carolyn Robertson, Manager, Communications and Executive Office Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 201 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted on February 19, 2017, and feedback was accepted until April 19, 2017.
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May 29, 2017, Board Minutes | |
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Proposed Amendments to the College By-laws: Updates to the Public Register |
Please read the explantory document.
Closed to Submissions. |
Carolyn Robertson, Manager, Communications and Executive Office Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 201 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
The survey was posted on June 19, 2016, and Feedback was accepted until Aug 19, 2016. Board reviewed documents December 5, 2016. Link to Approved Document: |
December 5, 2016, Board Minutes |
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