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Step 4: Licence

License

You require a Licence to legally practise Opticianry in Manitoba. You must complete these four tasks to apply for a Licence:

Task 1. Required Documents

Gather your required documents:

a) OAC Membership (optional)

Contact the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) atĀ www.opticians.caĀ or by phone at 204-982-6060 to obtain an application form.

b) Proof of Insurance

You require a minimum of $1 million in Professional Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance coverage. Provide a photocopy of your insurance coverage certificate.

You may acquire insurance through an insurance agency or by becoming a member of the Opticians Association of Canada. If you become a member of the OAC your membership includes $1 million in Professional Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance at no additional charge.

c) Criminal Record Search Certificate

Complete a Criminal Record Check and provide the original Criminal Record Search Certificate to the Opticians of Manitoba (OOM). A Vulnerable Sector Screening is required.

Use the Winnipeg Police Service online service Epic to request your search or contact your local police service.

importantĀ IMPORTANT
OOM will accept an original Criminal Record Search Certificate that is up to 3 years old. You must submit an original certificate to OOM even if you submitted the certificate during your Application for PLAR.

d) Passport Photos

ProvideĀ one original passport photo with your signature on the back of each photo.

Task 2. Application Form

Complete theĀ 2021 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FORMsĀ (PDF)

Task 3. Licence Fee

Prepare yourĀ License FeeĀ for Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses.

You may pay by one of the following methods:

  • Money order
  • Credit card (To pay by telephone, call OOM at 204.222.8404)
  • Certified personal or business cheque (Please make cheques payable to Opticians of Manitoba)

Task 4. Delivery

Mail all required documents with your application forms to OOM:

Opticians of Manitoba
215-1080 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R3G 3M3

importantĀ IMPORTANT
Do NOT send documents by fax or email.Ā Original signatures are required. OOM will return all original documents by registered mail.
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