COBC Newsletter  April 2022

Renewal 2022 | Masking Guidance | Board Meeting

Thank you for renewing your licence!

COBC values the work that you do to uphold the high standards of opticianry that British Columbians rely on. We appreciate your diligence in renewing your licence on time, and we're pleased to have you with us as we head into a new year!

If you've got a colleague who hasn't renewed their licence yet, encourage them to do so by April 30 to avoid being suspended.
 

Updated masking guidance from the PHO

As restrictions related to COVID-19 have begun to ease across the country, the Order that required masking in indoor public spaces has been rescinded by BC's Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry. However, on April 1, COBC received guidance from Dr. Henry that masks should continue to be worn while in close proximity in healthcare settings. COBC has confirmed that this is a recommendation, not an official order.

Read the letter from the PHO
 

Board Meeting

Next month, the COBC Board will meet in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic! The meeting will take place at COBC's Vancouver offices at 200 Granville on May 5, 2022, beginning at 9:00 AM. Registrants are invited to RSVP.

Learn more and RSVP

Curious about the work of the COBC Board? Meeting minutes are publicly available on our website! You can also view a full list of our current Board Members and Committee Members.
 

April holiday office closure

The COBC office will be closed on Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18. If you run into issues with your online account, have questions about CCP, or otherwise need our help over the long weekend, our team will be responding to calls and emails once we're back at our desks on Tuesday, April 19. Enjoy the holiday!
 

Did you know?

You can choose to drop a licence designation (for instance, your contact lens fitting licence) if you don't feel that you currently need it. However, if you wish to get that designation back in the future, you'll need to go through an assessment process if more than three years have passed since you dropped it.

Contact the COBC team to learn more!

College of Opticians of BC operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded Coast Salish territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

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