WELCOME TO THE AOA!

The Association of Opticians of Alberta (AOA) was created in 2022 to promote the interests of Opticians and offer member programs and services, such as; professional liability insurance, home and auto insurance, and retirement benefits.

Mission, Vision, Values Statement

Mission To advocate, educate, communicate, and advance the profession of Opticianry in Alberta and Across Canada Vision Opticians will be recognized as valued members of the healthcare team. We will strive to exceed expectations. We will have a strong voice in the provincial health care system and collaborate with stakeholders to better our profession. Values Fairness, equality, open honest communication, diligence, ethics, hard work

Board Members

Dean Thompson – Chair Ted Murdoch – Vice Chair Reza Shams – Treasurer Valeria Pryma – Volunteer Engagement Committee (Chair) Rick Miller – Third Party Government Negotiations (Chair) Shay Gornshtein – Education Committee (Chair)

Alberta Optician Programs

SAIT – Optician NAIT – Optical Sciences

Website

www.myaoa.ca

Member Benefits

Access all your member benefits at www.myaoa.ca/member-benefits

If you have any questions about how to access your benefits or who to contact, you can always reach out to us at info@myaoa.ca anytime.

Member Directory

Access the member directory at www.myaoa.ca/member-directory

If there are any changes you require to your profile, you can make it directly online or contact us to make that change on your behalf.

Membership News

You will receive association news in the Eyes on AOA newsletter, on the second Wednesday of every month.

For information on placing advertisements or industry updates in the Eyes on AOA newsletter, you can contact us.

Renewals

You will be contacted in May on the next year with information on renewals. Our membership term runs from June 1 – May 31 each year.

Questions?

At any time you can contact us at info@myaoa.ca with any questions or concerns you may have. We are here to help and support you.