Registration Rates

Members of provincial associations of optometrists in Canada are CAO members as well. They are eligible for the “member” rate.

 

Member

Non-member

Full Program
Includes the following for each day:

  • Education sessions
  • Breakfasts/lunches
  • Opening Ceremony
  • Optofair
  • Closing Dinner Party

$850 until May 31

*Rates increase to $925 as of June 1, 2025!!

$1550

Partial Program (Thur & Fri OR Fri & Sat)
Includes the following for the selected days:

  • Education sessions
  • Breakfasts/lunches
  • Optofair
  • Additional tickets available:
    • Opening Ceremony - $100
    • Closing Dinner Party - $175

$675

$1200

One-day Pass (Thur OR Fri OR Sat)
Includes the following for the selected day only:

  • Education sessions
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Optofair (Friday only)
  • Additional tickets available:
    • Opening Ceremony - $100
    • Optofair - $75
    • Closing Dinner Party - $175

$450

$600

 

Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant (CCOA) 

Optometric Assistant / Optician

Bundle: OA Day & CCOA Workshop
Includes:

  • Education sessions (Friday)
  • Breakfasts/lunches
  • Optofair
  • Additional tickets available: 
    • Opening Ceremony - $100
    • Closing Dinner Party - $175
  • CCOA post-event workshop (Saturday & Sunday) 

$575

$625

OA Day only (Friday)
Includes:

  • Education sessions
  • Breakfast/lunch
  • Optofair
  • Additional tickets available: 
    • Opening Ceremony - $100
    • Closing Dinner Party - $175 

$250

$350

CCOA post-event workshop only
Includes:

  • 2 days of hands-on training sessions (Saturday & Sunday)
  • Breakfasts/lunches
  • Additional tickets available:
    • Opening Ceremony - $100
    • Optofair - $75
    • Closing Dinner Party - $175

$375

$375

First 50 Student are eligible for a $100 registration rate. Don’t miss it!

     

Full Program

Includes:

  • Education sessions 
  • Breakfasts/lunches 
  • Optofair 
  • Additional tickets available: 
    • Opening Ceremony - $100
    • Closing Dinner Party - $175

$300**

 

     

Full Program
Includes:

  • Breakfasts/lunches 
  • Opening Ceremony 
  • Optofair 
  • Closing Dinner Party

$650

 

Note: Education sessions are not included under this category.

Registration under this category is restricted to representatives of sponsoring organizations of CAO Congress and exhibitors at Optofair. 

     

Full Program
Includes:

  • Breakfasts/lunches
  • Opening Ceremony 
  • Optofair 
  • Additional tickets available: 
    • Closing Dinner Party - $175

$650

 

Note: exhibitor and sponsor representatives are not allowed to attend the educational sessions.

Companions and children are welcome to attend any of the following social events with the purchase of a ticket. Tickets for companions/children must be purchased by a registered OD, OA, Student, Sponsor/Industry or ED/Staff. 

Please note: Meals are not provided for companions/children outside of these social events. 

 

Companion/Spouse

Child (ages 4-12)

Child (ages 13-19)

Opening Ceremony

$100

$40

$75

Optofair

$75

$40

$75

Closing Dinner Party

$175

$65

$100