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Ministry of Health confirms name of new multi-profession college

February 28, 2024

The Ministry of Health has deposited regulation changes that reflect the final name for the new multi-profession regulatory college that will amalgamate: The College of Optometrists of BC The College of Opticians of BC The College of Dietitians of BC The College of Occupational Therapists of BC The College of Physical Therapists of BC The […]

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Amalgamation Announcement – CEO Appointed

February 2, 2024

In anticipation of the amalgamation of the College of Optometrists of BC, College of Dietitians of BC, College of Occupational Therapists of BC, College of Opticians of BC, College of Physical Therapists of BC, College of Psychologists of BC, and College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC on June 28, 2024, a CEO […]

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Office Closure – Holidays 2023

December 15, 2023

Please note that the College office will be closed from Friday, December 22, 2023, at 12:30PM to Monday, January 1, 2024 inclusive. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. We wish you all the warmest of holiday cheer! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Name Proposed for New Multi-Profession College

December 4, 2023

On December 1, 2023, the Ministry of Health posted proposed amendments to the regulations of seven colleges to reflect the proposed name for the new multi-profession regulatory college that will be the result of amalgamating the College of Optometrists of BC, College of Dietitians of BC, College of Occupational Therapists of BC, , College of […]

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BC Health Regulatory College Amalgamation | Fall 2023 Update

September 27, 2023

[What] Over the Summer, we have been working closely with the 10 other amalgamating colleges and trusted advisors in planning efforts for amalgamation Day 1 in June 2024. Whilst we’ve been busy there are some key updates to share with you: We have a plan in place to identify, decide and execute on critical priorities for our new multi-professional regulatory college. […]

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Addressing Indigenous cultural safety, humility, and anti-racism

Nine BC health profession regulatory colleges, including The College of Optometrists of BC, have jointly released a comprehensive progress report outlining Indigenous cultural safety, humility, and anti-racism activities in the two years since signing a Statement of Apology and Commitment to Action. The release of this Joint Apology and Commitment to Action 2021-2023 Report coincides […]

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We would like your feedback about the PEP!

September 13, 2023

To ensure the PEP is a great tool for you, we would like your input about the PEP portal, self assessment, and our communications with you about the program. Please complete the 15-minute PEP Survey about your experience with the PEP. The PEP Survey is administered by the CSC Collab, and is anonymous and confidential. […]

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Form 6: Notice of Annual General Meeting 2023

September 1, 2023

Dr. Rick Gambrel The annual general meeting of the College of Optometrists of British Columbia will take place at 6:30 p.m. on November 2, 2023, via teleconference. A link to the teleconference will be sent to you on October 27, 2023. The business to be considered at the meeting is as follows: Call to order […]

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Survey results: Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, & Anti-Racism Standard of Practice

June 21, 2023

On September 30, 2022, 11 BC health profession regulatory colleges adopted an Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, & Anti-Racism Standard of Practice (PDF). The standard sets clear expectations for how registrants are to provide culturally safe and anti-racist care for Indigenous clients and patients. In February 2023, 10 colleges – including CDOBC – circulated a survey on […]

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Intention to amalgamate 11 current health profession regulatory colleges, including CDOBC.

May 4, 2023

CDOBC recently received a letter from the BC Ministry of Health confirming the Ministry’s intention to amalgamate 11 current health profession regulatory colleges, including CDOBC,  to create two new regulatory colleges: one that will regulate occupational therapists, opticians, optometrists, physical therapists, psychologists, and speech and hearing health professionals; and one that will regulate chiropractors, massage […]

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