Seneca Polytechnic and CooperVision Canada open Contact Lens Centre of Excellence to help advance the future of vision care
Key Highlights
- ➤CooperVision Contact Lens Centre of Excellence opens at Seneca’s Newnham Campus
- ➤New facility provides Opticianry students hands-on contact lens training and industry experience
- ➤Centre hosts educational events, demonstrations and collaborative professional programming
- ➤CooperVision Canada (COO) partners with Seneca to support future opticians and vision care
Expert Statements
David Agnew, President, Seneca Polytechnic
“We’re excited by the opportunities our partnership with CooperVision Canada provides for our students and the eye care profession.”
David Agnew, President, Seneca Polytechnic
“Thanks to CooperVision, Seneca opticianry students are learning with the same technologies and techniques used by professionals in the field.”
David Agnew, President, Seneca Polytechnic
“Together, we’re ensuring our graduates are prepared to go seamlessly from the classroom to practice, able to make an immediate impact in patient care and the future of vision health.”
Enrique Contreras, Country Manager, CooperVision Canada
“At CooperVision, we believe advancing vision care starts with investing in the people who will shape its future.”
Enrique Contreras, Country Manager, CooperVision Canada
“Through our partnership with Seneca Polytechnic, we are helping create an environment where students can develop the practical skills, clinical confidence and patient-focused perspective needed to succeed in today’s evolving eye care landscape.”
Enrique Contreras, Country Manager, CooperVision Canada
“We are proud to support the next generation of opticians, strengthen the future of vision care across Canada, and advance our commitment to Advancing Vision. Designed for Every Eye.”
TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the demand for vision care continues to grow, preparing the next generation of eye care professionals has never been more important. To help meet that need, Seneca Polytechnic and CooperVision Canada today announced the opening of the CooperVision Contact Lens Centre of Excellence, a state-of-the-art learning facility that will provide Opticianry students with enhanced hands-on training and real-world industry experience.
Located at Seneca's Newnham Campus, the new Centre of Excellence reflects a shared commitment to advancing vision care through education, technological innovations and professional development. Equipped with industry-leading technology and modern instrumentation, the facility supports instruction in contact lens fitting, assessment, dispensing and patient education, helping students develop the practical skills and clinical confidence needed for successful careers in vision care.
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