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Board Election Results

March 18, 2022

An election for two positions on the Board of the College, whose terms expire on April 15, 2022, has been conducted by the Registrar in the presence of two Board members, one of whom is a Public member. The ballots were counted today, March 18, 2022. I certify, the following registrants have been elected to […]

New public health order requires College to record vaccination status of registrants

March 8, 2022

New public health order requires College of Optometrists of British Columbia to record vaccination status of registrants For information only: no action required A new Order of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) has been issued “to prevent or reduce the risk of the transmission of infection with SARS-CoV-2 by health professionals.” The Health Professionals COVID-19 Vaccination Status […]

Provincial Health Officer announces order requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all regulated health professionals

February 10, 2022

BC Provincial Health Officer (PHO) Dr. Bonnie Henry announced February 9, 2022, that she will issue a public health order next week requiring full COVID-19 vaccination for all regulated health professionals, including Optometrists. The new order will broaden a previous PHO order originally dated October 14, 2021, which mandated COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers […]

Holiday Closure

December 22, 2021

College office will be closed from December 24, at 1:00 pm and reopen again on January 4 2022. We wish everyone happy holidays and a bright 2022

Provincial Health Officer Order and Notice Regarding Health Professionals Vaccination

October 15, 2021

From the desk of the Registrar, Rick C Gambrel Please be advised that the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) today has posted the Hospital and Community (Health Care and Other Services) COVID-19 Vaccination Status Information and Preventive Measures – October 14th, 2021 Order. The order is addressed to those health care workers who are employed, contracted […]

NATIONAL DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION – Office Closure

September 27, 2021

September 30, 2021, will mark Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation “to commemorate the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and to honour those who were lost and the survivors, families and communities who continue to grieve.” September 30 is also observed as Orange Shirt Day, promoting recognition of the colonial […]

BC Health Regulators Sign Statement of Apology for Indigenous Racism in BC Health Care

September 9, 2021

Media Release – BC Health Regulators Sign Statement of Apology for Indigenous Racism in BC Health Care FINAL Sept 9 2021

Peer Circle

August 30, 2021

For the first time, on September 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the College will be offering our Peer Circle worth 2 hours of CE and is offered on an online format, allowing registrants from around the province to attend remotely. Spaces are limited You may register at the following link A reminder that […]

WorkSafe BC asking for help to communicate new digital option for release of relevant medical records

August 20, 2021

Please click the link for further information. Digital Signatures for WorkSafeBC

THE COLLEGE STANDS WITH THE TK’EMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC FIRST NATION AND ALL OF CANADA’S INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

June 9, 2021

Please view the link below: THE COLLEGE STANDS WITH THE TK’EMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC FIRST NATION AND ALL OF CANADA’S INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES