Links
Links providing additional information on optometry in Canada:
- Provincial Associations
- Provincial Optometric Regulatory Authorities
- Other Associations and Organizations
Provincial Associations
British Columbia Association of Optometrists
610-2525 Willow StreetVancouver, BC V5Z 3N8
Phone: 604-737-9907
Fax: 604-737-9967
Toll Free: 888-393-2226
www.optometrists.bc.ca
Alberta Association of Optometrists
100 – 8407 Argyll RoadEdmonton, AB, T6C 4B2
Phone: 780-451-6824
Toll Free: 800-272-8843
Fax: 780-452-9918
Email: alberta.association@optometrists.ab.ca
www.optometrists.ab.ca
Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists
108 – 2366 Avenue C NorthSaskatoon, SK S7L 5X5
Phone: 306-652-2069
Fax: 306-652-2642
Email: sao@sasktel.net
www.optometrists.sk.ca
Manitoba Association of Optometrists
200B – 392 Academy RoadWinnipeg, MB R3N OB8
Phone: 204-943-9811
Fax: 204-943-1208
Email: mao@optometrists.mb.ca
www.optometrists.mb.ca
Ontario Association of Optometrists
3300 – 2000 Argentia RoadMississauga, ON L5N 1V9
Phone: 905-826-6375
Toll Free: 800-540-3837
Email: inquiry@optom.on.ca
www.optom.on.ca
Association des optométristes du Québec
740 – 1265, rue BerriMontréal, QC H2L 4X4
Phone: 514-288-6272
Fax: 514-288-7071
Email: info@aoqnet.qc.ca
www.aoqnet.qc.ca
New Brunswick Association of Optometrists
1 – 490 Gibson St.Fredericton, NB E3A 4E9
Phone: 506-458-8759
Fax: 506-450-1271
Email: nbao@nbnet.nb.ca
www.nbao.ca
Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists
700 – 6009 Quinpool RoadPO Box 9410, Station A
Halifax, NS B3K 5S3
Phone: 902-435-2845
Fax: 902-435-2846
Email: nsao@accesswave.ca
www.nsoptometrists.ca
Prince Edward Island Association of Optometrists
500 Grandville StreetSummerside, PE C1N 5Y1
Phone: 902-436-8549
Fax: 902-888-3116
Email: info@peiao.ca
www.peioptometrists.ca
Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Optometrists
PO Box 8042St. John’s, NL A1B 3M7
Phone: 709-739-8284
Fax: 709-739-8378
Email: nlao@nl.rogers.com
nao.opto.ca
Provincial Optometric Regulatory Authorities
Canadian Optometric Regulatory Authorities (CORA) is a federation of the optometric regulatory and licensing bodies in Canada. These regulatory authorities are responsible for the licensing and regulation of doctors of optometry in each province in Canada.
www.cora-acro.com
Associations, Organizations and Other Links of Interest
Canada
- Canadian Diabetes Association
- Canadian Examiners in Optometry
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind
- Canadian Ophthalmological Society
- Canadian Public Health Association – Health Literacy Portal
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) – Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)
- Eye Health Council of Canada
- HEalth Action Lobby (HEAL)
- Health Canada
- Industry Partners (EHCC)
Canadian Schools of Optometry
- Canadian Association of Optometry Students
- University of Montréal
- University of Waterloo
- Centre for Contact Lens Research
- Centre for Contact Lens Research: Reference Sight
- International Optometric Bridging Program
- Third World Eye Care Society Canada
- Accessible media Inc.
- Vision Institute of Canada
- Voluntarias de Santa Cruz
USA
North America
International
- Vision 2020 – The Right to Sight
- Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH)
- World Council of Optometry
UK
- AMD Alliance – Age-related macular degeneration





