The College has various ways opticians can earn accredited and non-accredited, self-directed continuing education (CE) hours free of charge.
You can earn free accredited CE hours by watching the video recording of our live presentations. Once you have viewed the video and successfully completed the test, you will be able to download a certificate of completion that you can add to the accredited hours section of your professional portfolio.
To complete the COO's free accredited CE activities, please click on the link below.
| Title | Synopsis | Date of Live Presentation | Accrediation Expiry Date | Activity # and Hours |
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| Towards Accountable Action on Equity, Allyship, and Peacemaking - Part One | In Session 1, the speakers discuss the Coin Model of Privilege and Critical Allyship as a framework for helping answer the question, “What is my work to do on equity, inclusion and justice?” This conversation will introduce mind-maps that can impact the delivery and receipt of health care within a colonial-built system. | 31-Mar-25 |
**available for a limited time only 14-Oct-25 |
#4486 1 PG
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Navigating the Renewal Process |
This webinar reviews the renewal options, the impact of non-renewal, deadlines for renewal and quality assurance, how to report your currency hours | 12-Nov-24 | 30-Oct-27 |
#4434 1 PG |
| Understanding the New Ongoing Currency Requirements | The session covers the new currency requirements, how to report them, and what to do if you do not meet the requirements | 17-Apr-24 | 14-Apr-27 |
#4353 0.50 PG |
| Inactive Class of Registration | This session will explain how to join the inactive class if you are currently suspended and outline how to move from active to inactive. | 24-Apr-24 | 18-Apr-24 |
#4357 0.50 PG |
Visit the College’s YouTube page to watch the Board meetings live or recorded.
When you watch Board Meetings or any of our previous webinars, you can record your time spent in the “Non-Accredited, Self-Directed” section of your professional portfolio hour for hour. Be sure to complete all required sections.
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