Makeup artist who found her fit as an Optician There’s a saying that elders always tell us, “One should never stop learning”. By trade, I’m a hair and makeup artist. By education, I’m a historian mixed with a little philosopher’s guilt. But on every path I’ve treaded, life’s sent me some random detour I was…
Industry professional turned Student Optician Hello, my name is Nik! I am a student in Stenberg College’s Licensed Optician Diploma program and am excited to share my journey to becoming a Licensed Optician with you. I began the program in October of 2018 and have already learned so much. How I fell in love…
This is the first blog of my practicum experience series. In this series, I will share my experiences from my first practicum in the Licensed Optician program. Practical experience is one of the main reasons that Stenberg College stands out. It is an important aspect in finding employment after graduation and something prospective employers look…
We all know light is made up of many colours, the colours in the rainbow and the light from a prism, that is the range of colours we can visibly see. Everything we see is a result of all the colours of the visual spectrum. Part of this spectrum comes from the blue wavelength or…
Our class had its first lab portion of the Licensed Optician program, where everything we have learned in theory came together with actual hands-on practice with an equipment opticians use called a Lensometer. In layman’s terms, it is a “microscope” for glasses, which allows the optician to perform many measurements towards what the best options…
When Stenberg grad and Licensed Optician Anthony (Ton-Ton) met Angela (El), he felt a connection that he could not explain. That connection made him bear the heartache of being away from the love of his life for a decade. Ton-Ton and El were teenage sweethearts who met in the Philippines but had to part ways when Ton-Ton moved to Canada.
Why would anyone want to become a Licensed Optician? If you have been thinking about this, let me help you find an answer. As I mentioned in my first blog, my cohort has students from different walks of life, with varied backgrounds and diverse age range and so are the reasons they chose the program. Here are the top 5…
Do you agree that the harder the challenge you face in achieving a goal, the greater the satisfaction and appreciation in attaining it? I truly relish that feeling of accomplishing something that requires effort and focus. I will be honest, when I first started the Licensed Optician program at Stenberg College, my image of opticians…
Last December, my Dispensing Optician cohort began learning about the human eye; its anatomy, structures, functions, physiology, medical terminologies, and ocular conditions. A lot of things to cover in just two weeks, a lot of chapters to read, and a lot of me, finally realizing that I am a full time student. I remember myself staring…
Today’s aging and screen-centred population is increasing Canada’s need for skilled professionals in the eye care field. Optician careers offer rewarding customer service experiences and more job security than ever before. Now is the best time to become an Optician. Read on to see why a career in optometry is a great choice, and how…