Update on Save Eye Care - Job Action Paused The Ontario Association of Optometrists and the Ontario Ministry of Health have agreed to enter formal negotiations. This means that as of November 23, 2021, job action has been paused and we can begin to see…
Tags: Eye Care, OAO, Onpoli, Ontario, Preventative Care
Thank you! Over 300,000 Ontarians have sent letters and signed petitions to the Health Minister voicing their concerns. We would like to provide you with an update on our discussions with the Ontario government. Unfortunately, since September 1, millions of Ontarians have lost access to…
Tags: Eye Care, Job Action, OAO, Onpoli, Ontario, Preventative Care
September 1st Job Action Beginning September 1st, optometrists across Ontario will stop providing OHIP insured eye exams for children, seniors and adults with OHIP covered eye conditions. Why Job Action? For over 30 years, successive Ontario governments have ignored optometrists. In 1989, the fee paid…
Tags: Eye Care, Job Action, OAO, Onpoli, Ontario, Preventative Care
