The CAO provides a Continuing Education Credit Approval Program for industry partners and organizations that host continuing education events (virtual or in-person) for optometric assistants across Canada. CE activities recognized by the CAO automatically count towards CCOA renewal requirements.
The approval process:
To attain credit approval, providers must submit the following to the CAO:
- Activity title (as it should appear on the attendance/participation document)
- Activity dates (if applicable)
- Activity learning objectives and/or course outline/presentation slides
- Duration of the activity (in hours)
- Speaker name and credentials
- Administration fee
Upon approval, sponsors will receive a unique reference code and expiration date. These must be included on the attendance/completion document given to participants upon finishing the activity. Courses are approved for three-year periods, after which they must undergo re-approval.
Fees:
- Under 3 hours: $50
- More than 3 hours: $100
- Rush fee: $50
The more activities you submit, the greater the savings!
The CAO provides discounted rates for CE sponsors submitting 10 or more activities per year. Unused credits at year-end will be forfeited and are non-transferable.
For any questions relating to the CAO’s Continuing Education program for CCOAs, including quotes for bulk pricing, contact ccoa@opto.ca.