This is a regulated profession in Manitoba. For information on licensing, contact the Opticians of Manitoba (OOM).

For additional information about working in this occupation, see Working in Manitoba: Opticians.

Violeta taught mathematics in former Yugoslavia (Macedonia). In Canada, she found that the requirements to re-qualify to be a teacher required more time that she had. She began working in an optical lab and quickly learned the physics of lenses, despite her lack of English. As Violeta improved her English, she took and passed the optician course to become licensed. She now works as a licensed optician at Hakim Optical.