The College of Opticians of Albera (COA) registration period runs from January 1 to December 31 every year with registration and payment due on December 1st. Registrants of the Collge of Opticians of Alberta are required to renew their registrations on an annual basis (December 1st). Registrants will normally receive their annual registration renewal application in the mail during the month of September.
Online Registration and Renewal
Registrants are required to submit to the COA a completed Renewal Application along with supporting documentation and payment. Renewal forms that are incomplete, missing documentation or contain insufficient payment will NOT be processed. Supporting documents include:
The COA has a category of Non-Practicing status. This non-practicing status indicates that you will not practice Opticianry during the time you are a Non-Practicing member. This status is typically used for women on maternity leave, out of country, or if you are leaving the field but wish to maintain your Optician license.
The OAC and COA have joined together to creat a blended membership
Mandatory Continuing Education
All members are required to complete mandatory continuing education (CE) credits in order to renew their license at the end of each three-year con-ed cycle. For more information on mandatory continuing education, please visit the section on Continuing Education.