Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
Mathematics: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
Science: Grade 12 C or U chemistry or physics, or Grade 11 C or U biology, or an equivalent course
CAEL CE and CAEL online, Minimum 60
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), Minimum 169 with no skill below 162
Duolingo, Minimum score 105 to 110
IELTS Academic, Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
PTE Academic, Minimum score 58
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition), Minimum 80 with no skill below 20
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered, No skill below 20
In this two-year diploma program, you will acquire the specialized knowledge and skills required to safely and competently dispense subnormal vision devices, contact lenses and eyeglasses. You will also learn the basic science of sight and optics and develop practical spectacle fabrication and dispensing skills
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Semester 1
COM101, Communicating Across Contexts
COM470, Interpersonal Communication
OPT100, Introduction to Optics
OPT104, Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye
OPT105, Eyeglass Dispensing Lab - Fitting and Measurements
OPT106, Eyeglass Dispensing Lab I
OPT107, Eyeglass Dispensing Theory
Semester 2
OPT201, Applied Optics
OPT203, Dispensing Lab II
OPT204, Eyeglass Fabrication I
OPT205, Anatomy and Physiology for Contact Lens
OPT206, Introductory Dispensing Lab
OPT207, Eyeglass Dispensing Theory II
OPT208, Professional Practice and Optical Business
Semester 3
OPT302, Dispensing Lab III
OPT303, Contact Lens Theory I
OPT304, Contact Lens Lab I
OPT305, Eyeglass Fabrication II
OPT306, Contact Lens Observ
OPT309, Refraction Theory II
OPT310, Refraction Lab II
WTP100, Work Term Preparation
Work-Integrated Learning Term 1
OPT551, Opticianry, Co-op
Semester 4
OPT401, Contact Lens Theory II
OPT402, Contact Lens Lab II
OPT404, Product Knowledge Seminar
OPT405, Comprehensive Review Contact Lens
OPT406, Binocular Vision and Low Vision
OPT409, Professional Practice
plus: General Education Course
plus: General Education Course
Work-Integrated Learning Term 2
OPT552, Opticianry, Co-op II
Additional
CPR Heart Saver Certification and First Aid Emergency Certification are required to graduate from this program.
Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Seneca College Toronto
Bachelor of Allied Health Sciences (BAHSc) (Honours) – Bridge Ontario Tech University Ontario
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Honours) in Educational Studies and Digital Technology – Advanced Entry Ontario Tech University Ontario
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) (Honours) – Bridge Ontario Tech University Ontario
Undergraduate Diploma in Designing Adult Learning for the Digital Age Ontario Tech University Ontario
Post-Diploma Bachelor of Technology (Small Business Management) Dalhousie University Canada
B.Sc. – Health Services Administration Davenport University U.S.
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:
Retail optical dispensaries
Contact lens clinics
Medical clinics
Health care delivery team
Health Insurance $807.49CAD
