Brought to you by Transitions Optical and the Opticians Association of Canada, the Students of Vision Scholarship Program supports the next generation of opticians, optometrists and optometric assistants.
Demonstrate to us how you will advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion for a chance to win a $2,000, $1,500, or $1,000 scholarship, a free trial pair of Transitions® lenses, and a trip to Transitions Academy 2024! Brought to you by Transitions Optical and the Opticians Association of Canada, the Students of Vision Scholarship Program supports the next generation of opticians, optometrists and optometric assistants.
Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in Canada are quickly becoming the majority—and, as a result, more eyecare professionals are experiencing a culturally diverse patient base with unique vision care and communication needs. At the same time, the global and national conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion is driving positive changes for populations who historically have not been treated equally, and who may also be impacted by lack of access to health care and other resources to improve their health and well-being.
Recent research from Transitions Optical, conducted by Wakefield Research, demonstrated the need for further education surrounding eye health for diverse patients. In fact, 81% of Canadian consumers surveyed do not agree that their ethnicity puts them at an increased risk for certain eye issues, while the opposite is true for several ethnicities. Most respondents also do not believe their eye health can be affected by extended exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation and found that nearly seven in 10 (67 percent) of Canadians have not had an eye exam within the past year.
To enter, develop a project which shows how you will advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in order to help educate your patients and protect their vision.
Projects must be submitted by: November 10, 2023
Winners announced: December 8, 2023