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Members Needed – By-law Review Committee

We are in the process of making some by-law amendments and are requesting volunteers to sit on a by-law review committee. Of particular importance are ...

Annual General Meeting – CANCELLED

OOM will no longer be hosting a virtual AGM on Sunday February 9, 2025 at 9:00am via Zoom due to lack of member registrations - ...

Update: 2025 License Cards

As you are aware, the Canada Post mail strike over - we will be mailing the 2025 license cards on Thursday, December 19, 2024. We will ...

2025 Renewal Updates

We are working on processing all 2025 renewals in the order that they were received. Once your renewal has been processed, you will receive a ...

2025 License Renewal Forms

The 2025 License Renewal Package is now available on the OOM website and will be circulated via email on October 1, 2024. Please visit: https://www.opticiansofmanitoba.ca/registration-and-licensing/forms/

Reminder: MOC Cycle Ends August 31, 2024

This is a reminder we are nearing the end of the three-year Maintenance of Competency credit cycle on August 31, 2024. The current MOC cycle ...

Call for Board and Committee Members

The OOM is looking for Opticians and/or public members for the Board and various Committees. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the below ...

2024 License Renewal Forms

The 2024 License Renewal Package has been updated on the OOM website and can be found under 'Registration and Licensing' - Forms.

New Registrar

Please welcome our new Executive Director and Registrar for the Opticians of Manitoba ā€“ Mallory Gutwein. I am pleased to announce that effective May 1, 2023, ...

A Return to Routine Practices …

Below are the links to the WRHA Return to Routine Practices and Additional Precautions which outlines the changes effective May 10, 2023; including recommendations for ...

Events

Winnipeg Police Service New Criminal Record Check Procedure

Event Date: January 21, 2023
Effective June 19th, 2023, the Winnipeg Police Service will be implementing a **NEW** Criminal Records Check system to enhance the online application experience and reduce ...

A Return to Routine Practices COVID-19

Event Date: January 11, 2023
Below are the links to the WRHA Return to Routine Practices and Additional Precautions which outlines the changes effective May 10, 2023; including recommendations for ...

E-BLAST JANUARY 16, 2023

Event Date: January 16, 2023
EQual Program Surveyor Recruitment - Accreditation Accreditation Canada and more specifically the EQual Program are currently recruiting for opticians to serve as accreditation surveyors. For information on ...

E-BLAST DECEMBER 20, 2022

Event Date: December 20, 2022
REGISTRATION RENEWAL Again, I would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding with the delay in processing the 2023 license renewals. The 2023 identification ...

E-BLAST December 8, 2022

Event Date: December 08, 2022
Subject: Continuing education credits and 5 draws for a $100 Visa gift card OOM is currently working with optician regulatory bodies from ...

E-BLAST NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Event Date: November 24, 2022
Please welcome our new Executive Director and Registrar for the Opticians of Manitoba - Corey Sigurdson.

E-Blast September 16, 2022

Event Date: September 26, 2022
Please review OOM E-BLAST dated September 16, 2022  

E-BLAST Sept. 16, 2022

Event Date: February 16, 20
Please review the OOM E-BLAST for September 16, 2022  

OAC CONNECT Manitoba Schedule

Event Date: September 25, 2022
Earn up to 6 credits | Sunday, September 25, 2022 | Grant Park, Unit 27 - 1120 Grant Ave., Wpg, MB View Here....

E-BLAST APRIL 20th, 2022

Event Date: April 20, 2022
Please review the OOM E_BLAST for APRIL 20, 2022

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