It is the employer’s responsibility to verify that an optician has a valid practice permit prior to employment. Employers must also ensure that any conditions on a practice permit are followed.  

Any optician who is regulated in Alberta can be found on the Find and Optician section of our website found here. 

Only opticians who are regulated can use the following protected titles: 

• Optician
  
  
• Ophthalmic dispenser
  
  
• Optical dispenser 

• Contact lens fitter 

• Contact lens practitioner 

• Contact lens dispenser 

• Provisional optician 

• RO 

• RCLP