Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 10 - Health and related fields
• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.18 - Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions

51.1802 - Optometric technician/assistant

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assist optometrists in providing patient care, administering examinations and treatments, and performing office administrative functions. These programs include courses in applied anatomy and physiology of the eye, visual testing, patient communication, patient preparation, medications and administration, dispensing and fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses, record keeping, and office management skills.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • optometric assistant
  • optometric technician

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • dispensing optician(51.1801)
  • laser and optical technology(15.0304)
  • optical science(40.0807)
  • optometry(51.1701)
  • vision science(26.0909)