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    US Optician thinking about relocating to Canada

    I am a US Citizen/resident, ABO Certified Optician thinking about relocating to Canada, my question is would my ABO certification earn me any reciprocity for Provincial Licensure or would I basically be starting all over again. I realize that it sometimes is different in each Province so a general idea is all I'm asking for.

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    Go to BC, it's a free for all there!

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    Quote Originally Posted by optical24/7 View Post
    Go to BC, it's a free for all there!
    Can I get Old Style Pilsner in BC?

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    Check with the OAC (Opticians Association Of Canada) at www.opticians.ca or with the provincial association where you are considering moving.

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    welcome to Canada!

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    Hi

    Here in BC you not need any licence to refract, write a vision report or dispense. But if you want to apply for a BC optician's licence then they will likely get you to sit for an exam and then tell you you nee 1 or 2 refresher courses ($$), pay the dues and then you'll get the licence.
    This is what happened to the optician working at our office. He had been out of the biz for 10 years before joining us.

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