Training Information
There are four accredited training programs in Canada. All four programs are accredited by the Canadian Medical Association.

Orthoptic training in Canada is a minimum of 24 months. The Halifax training center at Dalhousie University offers a third thesis year in order to complete a Masters degree.
 

 

Teaching Programs

 

 

 

The Hospital for Sick Children Orthoptic Teaching Program

555 University Ave
Toronto ON M5G 1X8

 

Program Director: Jennifer Schofield, OC(C), COMT

Phone: 416-813-5798
Fax: 416-813-7040
Email:
orthoptic.trainingprogram@sickkids.ca


 

 

 

Clinical Vision Science
Dalhousie University

Chief of Orthoptics

IWK Health Centre
5850 University Ave.
PO BOX 9700
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8

 

Program Director: Karen McMain BA, OC(C), COMT

Website:  http://cvs.healthprofessions.dal.ca/


 

 

 

BC Children's Hospital
Orthoptic Clinic

4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3V4

Program Director: Christy Giligson

E-Mail: Cgiligson@cw.bc.ca
Website: http://www.ophthalmology.ubc.ca/facilities/bcch.html

 


 

 

 

Orthoptic Clinic
Eye Care Center
Saskatoon City Hospital

701 Queen St.
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 0M7

Program Director: Ann Haver OC(C), COT

Phone: (306) 655-8058
Website: www.orthoptics.ca


 
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