Member Benefits
CAO student membership is free and students receive a wide array of benefits, including:
- Resource Library
- Job Board & Classifieds
- Canadian Journal of Optometry (online)
- White Coat Ceremony
- Weekly Member Newsletters
- Special registration rate at CAO Congress
- Access to CAO member benefits, including financial assistance and home/auto insurance
Are you passionate about advocating for your fellow optometry students? Join CAO as our next Student Representative and help shape the future of your profession!
The CAO Council has a representative from each of the ten provinces, allowing us to share ideas and challenges and determine areas where we can support and learn from each other. Several years ago, we created a student representative position on the Council to strengthen our connection with optometry students.
We are currently accepting applications for the new student rep for CAO Council. This role has the rep attending Council meetings and the AGM, and serving as a voice for all optometry students for a one-year term. The application deadline is: Friday, May 16, 2025.
For all the information and application instructions, please download the document below!
Please direct any questions and applications to Sophie Lalonde
Hear from our past CAO Student Representatives
Meet Rebecca, a third-year student at State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry and the CAO Student Representative for 2024 - 2025. She took the time to share some insights about her experience during her time as CAO Student Representative.
Meet Jordan, an optometry student at the University of Montreal School of Optometry and the Past CAO Student Representative. He took the time to share some insights about her experience during his time as CAO Student Representative.