Become a Licensed Optician

Be your own boss and enjoy a career in fashion, health care and technology

One-year program. No waitlist.
Regulated healthcare profession accredited by the National Association of Canadian Optician Regulators (NACOR).
Recognized pathway to BCIT's Advanced Diploma in Business Management and Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA).
Lab Location: Surrey, BC

About the Program

As an eye-care professional, licensed opticians design, produce and fit eyeglasses, contact lenses and specialized products. Opticians find employment in optometry clinics, optical stores, ophthalmology offices, and optic labs. This is an ideal career choice for entrepreneurs.

Stenberg's Optician Diploma program is accredited by NACOR and prepares graduates to write the national licensing exam.

Key Information

Delivery Method: Online (with 10 weeks of in-person labs)

Duration: 55 weeks, including 10 weeks of in-person labs, a 6-week full-time practicum and a 4-week full-time preceptorship

Starts: Twice per year (April and October)

Credential: Diploma

Designation: Licensed Optician

Wages: Up to $25+/hour plus the potential for commission, bonuses or incentives. Limitless potential for entrepreneurs.

Articulation (Pathway)

Graduates are eligible for British Columbia Institute of Technology's (BCIT) Advanced Diploma in Business Management. Upon completion of the diploma, graduates can continue to BCIT’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).

For international students, graduates of BCIT's Advanced Diploma in Business Management and BCIT’s BBA may be eligible for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP).

Reviews

“I learned more than I expected as our instructor shared her knowledge and experience in the field. After finishing this program, I am able to serve customers in a professional manner and help them with their vision needs. I received a decent raise and was promoted to the position of Associate Manager. Thanks to Stenberg College for helping me with my career!”
– Yi Shi (Steven), Stenberg grad

“After completing the program, I was hired full-time by IRIS. All the knowledge and skills I learned in school helped me land a full-time job with a well-established company. Truly, it was a great career change for me. All my hard work in the program and my studies paid off and I thank Stenberg College for offering an amazing program with great instructors and support throughout the course.”
– Anthony Generoso, Stenberg Grad

“There is a shortage of Opticians in Canada, and where we see that shortage is mostly in BC and Alberta. Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton have a variety of job postings all time!”
– Trudi Charest, President, JOBS4ECPS.ca