Ontario College Diploma Opticianry (Co-op)
Course Overview
This program provides a unique blend of healthcare science and retail professionalism, preparing students for a rewarding career as an optician. Through a combination of in-depth theory and extensive hands-on lab experience, students master the skills to dispense, fit, and customize eyewear while building a strong foundation in ocular anatomy and optics. Successful graduates are prepared to write the national NACOR examinations to become a Registered Optician in Canada.
Key Program Highlights
- Hands-on training in dispensing eyeglasses, contact lenses, and low vision devices
- Strong foundation in ocular sciences, including optics, anatomy, and basic refraction
- Development of professional retail skills in sales, communication, and entrepreneurship
- Eligibility to write the national NACOR registration exams upon completion
- Co-op work term opportunities that may require travel across Ontario and Canada
Course Overview
This program provides a unique blend of healthcare science and retail professionalism, preparing students for a rewarding career as an optician. Through a combination of in-depth theory and extensive hands-on lab experience, students master the skills to dispense, fit, and customize eyewear while building a strong foundation in ocular anatomy and optics. Successful graduates are prepared to write the national NACOR examinations to become a Registered Optician in Canada.
Key Program Highlights
- Hands-on training in dispensing eyeglasses, contact lenses, and low vision devices
- Strong foundation in ocular sciences, including optics, anatomy, and basic refraction
- Development of professional retail skills in sales, communication, and entrepreneurship
- Eligibility to write the national NACOR registration exams upon completion
- Co-op work term opportunities that may require travel across Ontario and Canada
Requirements
Modules
- Eyeglass Dispensing Lab 1
- Eyeglass Dispensing Theory 1
- Eyeglass Fabrication And Customization 1
- Contact Lens Dispensing Lab 1
- Contact Lens Dispensing Theory 1
- Ocular Science For Contact Lenses 1
- Applied Optics 1
- Ethics And Professional Standards Of Practice For Opticianry
- Communication Essentials
- Professional Business Practice For Opticianry
- Eyeglass Dispensing Lab 2
- Eyeglass Dispensing Theory 2
- Contact Lens Dispensing Theory 2
- Ocular Science For Contact Lenses 2
- Applied Optics 2
- Eyeglass Fabrication And Customization 2
- Contact Lens Dispensing Lab 2
- Professional Services
- Eyeglass Dispensing Theory 3
- Contact Lens Dispensing Theory 3
- Ocular Science For Refraction And Low Vision
- Applied Optics For Refraction And Low Vision 1
- Refraction Lab 1
- Refraction Theory 1
- Eyeglass Dispensing, Fabrication And Customization Lab 3
- Contact Lens Dispensing Lab 3
- Eyeglass Dispensing Theory 4
- Contact Lens Dispensing Lab 4
- Contact Lens Dispensing Theory 4
- Applied Optics For Refraction And Low Vision 2
- Refraction Lab 2
- Refraction Theory 2
- Consolidation Prep Course For Opticianry
- Eyeglass Dispensing, Fabrication And Customization Lab 4
- Opticianry Work Term 1
- Opticianry Work Term 2
