OUR BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT A PERSON MUST HAVE GRADUATED FROM A NACOR ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DEEMED EQUIVALENT BY THE COUNCIL
Effective October 1, 2019, accreditation for entry to practice Opticianry programs will be performed by Accreditation Canada.
For more information please visit: www.accreditation.ca
To become an optician, students must have a Canadian High School Diploma or assessed equivalent.
You must register with Saskatchewan College of Opticians as a student optician.
Once a student has successfully completed the Eyeglass program from below NACOR Accredited School he/she is eligible to sit the NACOR Licensing Exam. Upon passing the licensing exam, students may apply for registration to SCO. Once licensed, an Optician can dispense eyeglasses in the province of Saskatchewan.
If you decide to attend NAIT through Distance Delivery then you must be employed in the industry and have a qualified supervisor* willing to train you.
*A qualified supervisor is an Optician, Contact Lens Optician,Optometrist or Ophthalmologist who holds a valid licence in the province of Saskatchewan.
Accredited schools in Canada offering the Opticianry course are as follows:
| Accreditation client | City | Educational program | Status | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège La Cité | Ottawa | Opticianry | Accredited | 2028/01/31 |
| Douglas College | Coquitlam | Dispensing Optician | Accredited with condition | 2025/09/30 |
| Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology | Barrie | Opticianry | Accredited with condition | 2026/02/28 |
| New Brunswick Community College | Fredericton | Opticianry | Registered | |
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Edmonton | Continued Education – Optical Sciences | Accredited | 2024/09/30 |
| Ontario College of Optics | London | Opticianry | Registered | |
| Seneca College | Toronto | Optician | Accredited | 2028/02/29 |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Calgary | Optician | Accredited | 2028/06/30 |
| Stenberg College | Surrey | Optician Diploma | Accredited | 2029/02/28 |
| Vancouver Community College | Vancouver | Optician Diploma | Accredited with condition | 2026/03/31 |