Alberta College and Association of Opticians
2528 Ellwood Dr SW # 201 T6X 0A9 Edmonton, AB, Canada

Reminder: Your Council wants to hear from you! Don't forget to fill out the ACAO's 2020 membership survey. The survey was sent via email on November 2 and includes questions to help us better understand the ACAO's members, including your opinions about the opticianry profession, and about the ACAO as both a regulatory college and professional association. This is an opportunity to share your views with the Council and shape the future of the organization! As a thank you to me...mbers, the ACAO is offering each respondent a $10 discount on the entrance fee for the 2021 Annual General Meeting and Continuing Education Sessions and will conduct a random prize draw from completed survey responses to provide one member with complimentary registration for the 2021 registration year (maximum value of $1000). The survey will close on November 30, 2020 at 11:59 pm Thank you for your participation, we look forward to hearing from you!

Do you have questions about the new Quality Assurance Program? Join the ACAO council on November 22,2020 for part 2 of our Virtual Conversation Series! To register follow the link below: https://acao.ca/virtual-conversation-series/

We love reading this story of Licensed Alberta Optician, Christine Zacharko's humanitarian missions. You are AMAZING, Christine! https://joom.ag/8toe/p22

Have you ever wondered why some people have hazel eyes? Well, it all relates to the amount of melanin in your iris. And it varies around the world. https://bit.ly/3nkAwx7 #GlobalDiversityMonth #HazelEyes

The Government of Canada has released new masking recommendations: "Masks should be made of at least 3 layers; 2 layers should be tightly woven material fabric, such as cotton or linen and the third (middle) layer should be a filter-type fabric, such as non-woven polypropylene fabric." For more information follow this link: https://bit.ly/38CZBhS

Membership renewal for 2021 is open! Did you know that if you renew before November 1st you automatically get entered into our early bird draw? Don't miss your chance to win 1 of 3 cash prizes! Login to your My ACAO Profile to renew your license. For information on fees and how to renew visit our website: https://acao.ca/notice-renewal-2021/

The Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression (SOGIE) Safer Places Toolkit is an introductory and practical tool for AHS healthcare teams including all employees and physicians, volunteers and contracted service providers. The goal is to increase awareness, encourage self-reflection and build skills to create more welcoming and safer care for LGBTQ2S+ people and their families. AHS is committed to providing a respectful environment, where staff are committed to safe, quality care. Learn more: https://bit.ly/378NnNc

Do you have questions about the new continuing education program that started on July 1st? We'll be posting frequently asked questions to keep you informed. Q. Do I need to provide proof that I completed an activity? A. Your Online Learning Plan will allow you to upload anything you deem relevant to show you have completed an activity. We would encourage you to provide these details should your program be audited for review.... For more information on the CCP program visit our website: https://acao.ca/new-continuing-competence-program/

The ACAO Office will be closed Wednesday, November 11th in honour of Remembrance Day. The office will reopen Thursday, November 12th. #RemembranceDay

Thank you to everyone that attended the ACAO annual general meeting in September. Congratulations to our two door prize winners, Dharmendrasinh & Kasurak!

Congratulations to our September contest winners Darryl & Syed Asad! Keep an eye out for our contests to enter you chance to win an ACAO prize!

Quiz time! True or false? Water and contact lenses don’t mix! Leave your answer in the comments we’ll post the right one tomorrow.

Did you miss the AGM this year? Not to worry! We recorded it and you can watch it on youtube here: https://youtu.be/pVpj8D932oM

With many recreation places still closed, how are you keeping entertained? This family had some ideas for staying busy during quarantine: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=646373826286750

Are you a woman who has considered serving on a board, either for our organisation or for another, but found the barriers to entry challenging? Do you have an interest in leadership but lack the confidence to pursue it? "DirectHer Network is a women-led not-for-profit dedicated to empowering Albertan women with the tools and support necessary to serve on boards. DirectHer was founded in 2019 in response to watching an overwhelming number of capable women self-select out of leadership opportunities thinking they didn’t perfectly satisfy 100% of the application criteria." Learn more about this organization by following the link! https://www.directhernetwork.com/