NORTHEN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NAIT)
– STUDENTS IN ALBERTA & TERRITORIES –
The Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) is proud to provide financial support of students through scholarships, awards and bursaries to all accredited Opticianry Programs across Canada. Below you will find a list of the opportunities provided by the OAC, partners or sponsors of the OAC, and a link to opportunities provided by the educational institution itself.
We look forward to welcoming all students into the profession of Opticianry!
| Students of Vision Scholarship Program 2023 (brought to you by Transitions and the Opticians Association of Canada) Submission period: Open to November 10 For more information, CLICK HERE Type: Scholarship Number of Scholarships: 3 Value of Scholarships: $500; $1,500; $2,500 Disbursement Year: 2023 Program Area(s) Supported: Dispensing Optician Program Criteria for Award: Open to students enrolled in an Opticianry Program, Optometry Program or Optometric Assistant Program in Canada. |
| Opticians Association of Canada – Optical Sciences - Eyeglasses – Entrance Bursary For more information, CLICK HERE Type: Bursary Value of Each Bursary: $1,000 Number of Bursary: 1 Disbursement Year: 2023-2024 Program Area(s) Supported: Optical Sciences – Eyeglasses Criteria/Eligibility: Available to Alberta students entering the Optical Sciences – Eyeglasses program at NAIT. Awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need. |
| Opticians Association of Canada - Optical Sciences - Eyeglasses – Year 2 Scholarship For more information, CLICK HERE Type: Scholarship Value of Each Scholarship: $1,000 Number of Scholarship: 1 Disbursement Year: 2023-2024 Program Area(s) Supported: Optical Sciences - Eyeglasses Criteria/Eligibility: Available to Alberta second year students enrolled in the Optical Sciences -Eyeglasses program at NAIT. Awarded on the basis of high academic achievement in the first year of the program. |
| Opticians Association of Canada - Optical Sciences – Contact Lenses –Entrance Bursary For more information, CLICK HERE Type: Bursary Value of Each Bursary: $1,000 Number of Bursary: 1 Disbursement Year: 2023-2024 Program Area(s) Supported: Optical Sciences – Contact Lenses Criteria/Eligibility: Available to Alberta students entering the Optical Sciences – Contact Lenses program at NAIT. Awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need. |
| Sandra Blanchette Memorial Student Scholarship 2023 Submission period: June 15 to August 11 For more information, CLICK HERE To apply, CLICK HERE *Now Closed* *Please note: You are required to login to the OAC online portal to apply. Please create an account (it's free and easy) if you have not already done so, then proceed with applying for this scholarship. Type: Scholarship Value of Scholarship: $1,000 Number of Scholarships: 1 Disbursement Year: 2023 Program Area(s) Supported: Optical Sciences – Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses Criteria/Eligibility: Available to students within Canada (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident), who are enrolling in the Fall 2023 intake of Optical Sciences – Eyeglasses Year One, Semester One or Contact Lenses, Semester One with NAIT. Students must be enrolled in a full semester of courses. |
 |
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.
