The Saskatchewan College of Opticians licence year runs from April 1st to March 31st. Registrants are required to renew their licence annually. Licence renewal applications and payment will be accepted between February 01st and April 01st of each licensing year.
SCO members must complete their renewal online through the SCO Member Login Member Hub. Log in to your profile using the username and password provided to you by the SCO and complete the step-by-step renewal process.
Don't hesitate to contact the SCO office if you require support or have any questions regarding your online renewal at 306-652-0769/ 306-652-0784 or office@scoptic.ca.
The College accepts credit cards, e-transfers, cheques and money orders as forms of payment. To send an E-transfer as payment, please send to office@scoptic.ca. Please refer to the Annual Renewal Fees page for the current fees.
Your private information and credit card number will be safe and secure in our system. No credit card information is ever stored, tracked or viewed. Personal information is kept in a secure, internal, password-protected database, which is not stored online.
Please refer below for annual licence renewal requirements for each membership categories.
Practicing Members' Renewal Requirements
Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) Information All practicing members must have a minimum of $1,000,000 PLI on a per-occurrence basis in order to practice in Saskatchewan. You will need to provide the College with the name of your insurance provider, policy number and expiry date of your PLI and complete the PLI Declaration when renewing your licence. The College no longer requires a copy of your PLI certificate.
CONTINUING COMPETENCY PROGRAM (CCP)
All licensed members with the SCO are required to complete CCP requirements as set out in the Bylaws and Administrative Policy 007: Policy for Continuing Competency Program.
Each cycle begins on April 1st and ends on March 31st of the last cycle year. The first cycle commences April 1st of 2025. Each cycle is three (3) years:
- All registrants who register for the 2025 licensure year will be on year one of the CCP cycle.
- Registrants who are first time applicants will be placed on the current cycle and requirements may be prorated. Proration may be recommended on a half year basis.
- Registrants who are reinstating their license, or who transfer from another jurisdiction through labor mobility, will be placed on the current cycle and requirements may be prorated.
Members who fail to complete their yearly continuing competency program requirements will not be eligible for license renewal.
Non-Practicing Members' Renewal Requirements
Member who are not employed may register for a non-practicing status. Non-practicing members of the SCO agree to not perform opticianry duties in Saskatchewan. Performing such duties in Saskatchewan while registered as non-practicing is considered ‘dispensing without a licence’, and will be subject to the appropriate disciplinary actions of the College.
Please contact the SCO if you will be switching to non-practicing status from a practicing member before renewing online. The College does not refund renewal fees.
Non-practicing members shall complete their Continuing Competency Program (CCP) requirements each cycle year just as they would if they are Practicing for an easier transition back to active practice.
For more details, click on the Policy on Continuing Competency Program.
Restricted Practicing Members' Renewal Requirements
Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) Information Restricted practicing members must have a minimum of $1,000,000 PLI on a per-occurrence basis in order to practice in Saskatchewan. You will need to provide the College with the name of your insurance provider, policy number and expiry date of your PLI and complete the PLI Declaration when renewing your licence. The College no longer requires a copy of your PLI certificate.
CONTINUING COMPETENCY PROGRAM (CCP)
Restricted members shall complete their continuing competency program requirements each cycle year as set out in the Bylaws
For more details, click on the Policy on Continuing Competency Program
Annual Renewal Process
- All Optician and Contact Lens Practitioner Licences must be renewed annually on or before April 01. Any renewals received after April 01 will be subject to late fees, licenses will lapse as of April 30 and a reinstatement fee will be charged after that time.
- Complete the renewal process 7 business days before the deadline to avoid any technical difficulties or late payment fees or update any credit information missing i from your online application
- Please log in to your profile and click the Renew Licence button. Please ensure you have the following requirements available to complete your renewal:
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- Professional liability insurance. The college can ask for a copy of the Professional Liability insurance (PLI).
- Complete your Continuing Competency Program.
- Visa or Master Card or e-transfer at office@scoptic.ca for payment of licence fees.
- You can choose option others in case you are paying by cheque or if payment is to be made by employer.
- The renewal will be processed only after completion of all information, documents and receipt of fees.
- Your receipt will be available in your member's login. Kindly check the invoice 15 business days after the renewal application is submitted and licence fees are paid.
- All your licences will only be sent to your business address through Canada Post.
- Please update your member profile within 14 business days from the date of any change. It is important and your responsibility to ensure your mailing address, email address, telephone number and employer information are all updated.