As of October 1, 2023, registrants may log in to the COA Registrant Portal to complete their annual licensure renewal. Review the renewal walkthrough guide for detailed instructions on the renewal process. As a reminder, registration with the COA is mandatory in accordance with section 46(1) of the Health Professions Act of Alberta (HPA) for all …
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 …
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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Online Application Forms for all Categories of Opticians Now Live The COA has launched online application forms for provisional opticians, opticians transferring to Alberta from other provinces, and former opticians applying for reinstatement of registration. This online application process is fully integrated with the COA’s database and allows registrants to complete the application process and …
Changes to Standards of Practice – Bill 10The Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, formerly Bill 10, aims to protect the health and safety of women and girls by strengthening existing laws that ban female genital mutilation (FGM) in Alberta. Bill 10 requires all health profession regulatory colleges to adopt appropriate standards of …
Alberta Health has announced that all remaining public health restrictions related to COVID-19 will be lifted at 11:59 pm on June 14, 2022. The following measures will be removed: Mandatory isolation will become a recommendation only Mandatory masking on public transit will be lifted Masking and any other measures to protect patients in Alberta Health …
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As part of our relaunch as the College of Opticians of Alberta (COA), we have implemented a new database platform to update the COA’s infrastructure, enhance security, and provide cloud-based support to registrants. The first phase of implementation will go live on June 1, 2022, and includes the following changes: New COA Registrant Portal for …
2024 Council Meeting Dates Council Meeting: January 26, 2024 Council Meeting: March 24, 2024 Council Meeting: June 21, 2023 Council Meeting: October 20, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes: 2023 January 28, 2023 March 31, 2023 June 25, 2023 October 29, 2023 (To be posted)
Alberta Health has announced it is entering into stage 2 of of the easing of public health measures. The following measures will be updated: Any remaining school requirements removed (for example: Kindergarten to grade 6 cohorting). Youth screening activities for entertainment and sport activities removed. Capacity on all large venues and entertainment venues lifted. Indoor and …
Navigating COVID-19 Symptoms Alberta Health Services has posted a COVID-19 Self-Care Guide. According to this guide, if you have symptoms of COVID-19, you can assume you have the virus and likely the Omicron variant. You do not not need to be tested to confirm. The Self-Care Guide offers information on managing COVID-19 symptoms at home and …