A few months after opening their doors as the first Specsavers location in Toronto, Dr. Jestyn Liew, optometry partner, and Rita Charchyan, retail partner, reflect on their entry into the GTA, with the help of their experienced team.
Members of the eyecare community came together on May 7 to support newcomers to Canada who needed access to eye care. Dr. Bosung Kim, along with volunteer optometrists, opticians, eyewear consultants and volunteers from the Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) supported 50 patients with their eyecare needs. Dr. Kim donated his clinic space at Specsavers Hastings-Sunrise and provided eye exams. Specsavers donated all eyewear complete with lenses for patients who required them.
With over 15 years of experience as an optician, Maja Chauncey has gained the knowledge and skills to allow her to excel in her field. As someone who received valuable support early in her career, she believes that sharing her experience with others is an important way to give back to the industry and ensure […]
Meet Dr. Bosung Kim, O.D., Optometry Partner at Specsavers Hastings-Sunrise. For. Dr Kim, community involvement has always been more than just a one-time commitment, it’s been a big part of his life. That’s why it was important for him to find a career that allowed him to merge his passion for community involvement with his attraction to the healthcare industry.
We’re celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day theme, #embraceequity, with panels hosted by Sarah Hopkins, Director of Technology for Audiology and Domiciliary (UK). Our global panels bring together leaders from across the organization to talk through what equity means for them and how we can do our part in uplifting other women.
“I knew that I wanted to step into ownership, but I couldn’t commit to a standard five-day work week because I have three beautiful babies. Work-life balance was what I needed, and Specsavers was very receptive to that.”
Today, we’re announcing the opening of our two newest locations in Ontario, Hillcrest Mall and Cataraqui TC. This occasion marks 50 Specsavers locations – an especially exciting milestone in our journey to open 200 locations across Canada within 2024.
Masoud made the switch from a store he spent 16 years growing, in a role he felt under rewarded for his efforts, to become a Retail Partner of his own Specsavers store. That decision would usually be a gamble, but for Masoud it was a certainty.
Specsavers has always been about two things coming together to do more good than they could on their own, not unlike a pair of glasses. From its founding by two optometrists 40 years ago, Specsavers has always grown stronger through the support of partnership, which is why eyecare professionals who’ve experienced Specsavers within their career journey are excited to see that the company has made its way to Canada.
To celebrate our first year, we’ll be featuring stories from our very own Specsavers partners across Canada. Starting off this series is Dr. Ian Scholfield, optometry partner, and Seija Gilks, retail partner, who opened up Specsavers’ first location in Canada.
