OAO Annual Membership Dues
There is one class of Membership in the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO).
| OAO Dues | CAO Dues | Paid Media Assessment | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Annual Membership Dues |
$1,700.00 |
$415.00 |
$700.00 |
$2,815.00 |
All Members who are optometrists, and hold a certificate of registration to carry on the practice of optometry in Ontario, shall pay full: OAO Dues, CAO Dues and Paid Media Assessment Campaign (PMAC) fees, except when one of the following conditions apply:
Recent Graduates from Optometry School
| Condition | Payment Amount | OAO Dues | CAO Dues | Paid Media Assessment | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
First year after graduation |
10% of Dues |
$170.00 |
$41.50 |
$70.00 |
$281.50 |
|
Second year after graduation |
25% of Dues |
$425.00 |
$103.00 |
$175.00 |
$703.75 |
|
Third year after graduation |
75% of Dues |
$1,275.00 |
$311.50 |
$525.00 |
$1,407.50 |
|
Fourth year after graduation |
75% of Dues |
$1,275.00 |
$311.50 |
$525.00 |
$2,111.25 |
Working Reduced Hours
| Condition | Payment Amount | OAO Dues | CAO Dues | Paid Media Assessment | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
On pregnancy or parental leave |
50% of Dues |
$850.00 |
$207.50 |
$350.00 |
$1,407.50 |
|
Practicing part-time and reporting less than 900 hours annually |
75% of Dues |
$1,275.00 |
$311.50 |
$525.00 |
$2,111.25 |
|
Relocating to Ontario from another jurisdiction, for the first year |
75% of Dues |
$1,275.00 |
$311.50 |
$525.00 |
$2,111.25 |
Full-time Researchers and Faculty
| Condition | Payment Amount | OAO Dues | CAO Dues | Paid Media Assessment | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Faculty at a school of optometry in Ontario |
50% of Dues |
$850.00 |
$207.50 |
$0.00 |
$1,057.50 |
|
Vision related researcher at a not-for profit health institution |
50% of Dues |
$850.00 |
$207.50 |
$0.00 |
$1,057.00 |
Related to, and Retirement
| Condition | Payment Amount | OAO Dues | CAO Dues | Paid Media Assessment | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prelude to Retirement, practicing parttime as you prepare to retire |
75% of Dues |
$1,275.00 |
$311.50 |
$525.00 |
$2,111.25 |
|
Member whose combined age and years in practice, is equal to 115 years |
50% of Dues |
$850.00 |
$207.50 |
$350.00 |
$1,407.50 |
|
Member whose combined age and years in practice, is equal to 120 years |
25% of Dues |
$425.00 |
$103.00 |
$175.00 |
$703.75 |
|
Retired Members (retirement registered with the College), and have held OAO membership for five consecutive years prior to retirement |
10% of OAO Dues only |
$170 .00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$170.00 |
|
Member whose combined age and years in practice is equal to, or more than, 125 years |
No Annual Membership Dues |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
