Optometrists

(NOC 3121)
 

What do Optometrists do?

Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases/disorders of the eye, and prescribe and dispense eyeglasses/contact lenses.

How to become: Optometrists

In general, you must complete a college or university program, and you may need a licence for the province/territory where you'll work as well as membership in a professional association.

To be an optometrist, you need a three-year college program with mathematics/science courses and a four-year university degree in optometry, and you must pass the Canadian Standard Assessment in optometry and provincial/territorial exams.

Where to study for a career as: Optometrists

Modified on December 15, 2023

How much do Optometrists make?

Low:
$24,746
Average:
$86,115
High:
$167,858

Job openings for Optometrists

Job Seekers:
15,400
Job Openings:
19,700