NAIT Refracting Program
| Next Intake Start: January 3, 2024 Application Deadline: December 1, 2023 Application period is CLOSED |
| Future Intake Start: August 26, 2024 Application Deadline: August 5, 2024 |
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The Optical Sciences Refraction Program is produced by the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and is administered by the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) to students residing outside of the province of Alberta. This program is offered in English only.
REFRACTION COURSE (OPSC617) - The 15-week online Refraction course is intended for contact lens fitters who wish to enrich their professional development and flexibility in the job market. Students learn the theory of and methodologies involved in refraction.
REFRACTION CLINICAL (OPSC695) - The 6-month Refraction Clinical course may be taken concurrently with OPSC617 or after successful completion of OPSC617. Students enhance their Opticianry skill set with hands-on practice in performing ocular assessments.
Course Information
Interested in learning more about the Refraction course? Click on the button below. 
How to Apply
Students outside of the province of Alberta register directly through the OAC. For full details on the application process, please click on the ‘APPLICATION PROCESS’ button below.
Ready to Apply ?
The application period is now closed. It will reopen on May 15 for the Fall 2024 intake.Once you have read the course information and application process and have gathered all required documents necessary for application, click on the applicable button below which will direct you through the Steps to Apply outlined in the Application Process.
Please print and have the Application Process document easily accessible to refer to while you complete the online application process.
Choose the LOGIN button below if you are a previous student and/or Licensed Optician and already have a profile with the OAC.
You will be directed to login to the OAC Member Portal to apply. After you login, please make sure the information in your profile ( Edit Profile) is up to date before applying.
Unsure if you have a profile? Email education@opticians.ca 
Unsure if you have a profile? Email education@opticians.ca
Continuing Education
The Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) has an extensive online continuing education library available to its members for use towards their professional learning requirements. The online library consists of electronic module articles as well as video modules. New content is consistently being added to the online library for the benefit of our members.
OAC members receive unlimited online modules per year as a benefit of membership.
