Regulation in Action – Seeing Clearly: What Regulation Means to You
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Conduct and Complaints Resolution Infographic
The college has created an infographic demonstrating the conduct and complaints resolution process.
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2024 Annual Report Now Available!
The College of Opticians of Alberta’s 2024 Annual Update is now available for review! Please click here or the image on the left to access the report.
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COA Council Meeting Dates and Minutes
2025 Council Meeting Dates Council Meeting – Zoom: Mar. 27, 2026 Annual Update Webinar – Zoom: May 03, 2026 Council Meeting – In Person, Calgary: June 20, 2026 Council Meeting – Zoom: Oct. 23, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes: 2025 January 29, 2025 March 31, 2025 June 21, 2025 October 17, 2025 2024 January 26, 2024
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Measles Update for All Healthcare Providers and Staff
Message from Dr. Laura McDougall Measles Update for All Healthcare Providers and Staff April 9, 2025 Dear staff, physicians and volunteers, More than 35 measles cases have been identified in all five zones of Alberta Health Services since February, with evidence of community spread in some parts of the province. Cases also continue to
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Changes to CCP Assessments
Attention registrants! We heard you, there is no longer a time limit to complete your online CCP assessment. You now have the option to start and stop at any time and your progress will be saved. Your assessment will remain pending until all questions are answered. When you’re finished, your results will be at the
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2024 – 2027 Strategic Plan
The College of Opticians of Alberta Strategic Plan for 2024 – 2027 is now available! It highlights the three pillars of Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory Excellence, and Organizational Excellence that the COA will strive to meet. Click here to read the entire plan.
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Refraction Information
Did you know? Registered Opticians who are refracting or intend to refract must apply to the College of Opticians of Alberta for authorization to do so.
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New CCP Cycle has begun
2023-26 Continuing Competence Program The COA’s 2023-26 Continuing Competence Program (CCP) has started. Registrants who have completed all of their learning goals for the 2020-23 cycle can now access the new ConEd portal and begin taking their assessments and building their learning plans for the new cycle. Registrants who haven’t yet fulfilled their learning goals
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Revisions to COA Standards of Practice Reflect Bill 10
Approved revisions to COA’s Standards of Practice Reflect Bill 10 Warning: the following contains sensitive material that may be triggering and/or offensive to some. Reader discretion is advised. The Government of Alberta’s Minister of Health has approved revisions to the COA’s Standards of Practice to align with the Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment
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