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All registration applicants must meet the requirements set out in the College Bylaws. Canadian and international applicants who did not graduate from a recognized program or who are not currently registered in good standing with another Canadian License Optician regulator may apply through the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process.
This process is designed to assess an applicant's knowledge, skills, experience and abilities. Applicants will complete a competency gap analysis (multiple choice knowledge assessment) followed by a case-based interview in each designation they’re registering for.
Results from the assessments will be combined and reviewed by the Registration Committee. The Registration Committee will decide if the
applicant
requires further training and may recommend educational bridging courses or allow the applicant to write the national licensing examination.
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Steps for Registration
Complete an
online application
for PLAR
Complete a competency gap analysis (CGA) and interview
Registration Committee will review the results of the CGA and interview, along with your application and supporting documents to determine if you will need to complete courses to bridge gaps or move on to write the national licensing examination
Complete bridging courses and provide COBC with your transcript (if you are not assigned bridging courses skip to step 5.
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