Dr. Gordon Wong, optometry partner at Specsavers Broadway-Fairview, tells us all about his recent trip to Senegal, where he accompanied a team of students to provide eyecare to rural communities. “It all stated in January, when I was invited to supervise eight second-year optometry students who had organized an eyecare mission with their student chapter […]
We’re delighted to share that we’ve been Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the second year in a row. A huge thank you to our teams who continue to make Specsavers a fantastic place to thrive — your passion and dedication are the heart of our success. “We’re especially thrilled that 96% of our […]
Tell us a bit about yourself and your career so far Before joining Specsavers, I was a student working part-time at Image Kitsilano. I was studying supply chain and logistics at the time. I started as an eyecare consultant at Image Optometry, which was later acquired by Specsavers, with a strong interest in eyewear and […]
Tell us a bit about yourself and your career so far Before joining Specsavers, my career background centered around working with store development and construction teams, where I’ve had the privilege of contributing to the construction of hundreds of locations for retail brands like lululemon, Aritzia, Kit and Ace, and Indochino. When I joined Specsavers […]
Bharat Duggal began as an optician, focusing on training new team members and supporting daily operations. He was promoted to Lead Optician, managing technical and clinical challenges and supporting the team. A year later, Bharat was given the opportunity to run a contact lenses clinic while also supporting store management. We are thrilled to see […]
When our journey began in 1984, Doug and Mary Perkins embarked on a mission to make eyecare and eyewear affordable and accessible to everyone. What started out on a ping pong table in their spare room has now grown into the world’s largest optometrist-led, privately-owned company, caring for over 44 million patients and customers globally. […]
Martin McNamara started as a Regional Relationship Manager in 2018 in the UK, showing his adaptability in any environment, he moved through various regions, finally landing in Canada, where he now calls home. Martin accepted the new role of Head of Partner Engagement and Delivery. Tell us about your career background and your journey at […]
My lived experience of community support and inclusivity in the optical industry By Khalil Musani, Retail Partner at Specsavers Lawrence Allen Centre At six months old, I embarked on a peculiar eye health journey shaped by my diagnoses of astigmatism, nystagmus, and achromatopsia. Looking back, I understand how unconventional it is to spend so much […]
Two years since we first opened our doors in Canada, we’re so pleased to be celebrating (and now surpassing) 100 stores across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. This marks an incredible milestone in our goal to make quality eyecare and eyewear affordable and accessible to all Canadians. Now we set out sights to our next […]
Since opening our doors in November 2021, we’ve worked diligently to foster an exceptional workplace. We’ve long understood that treating our people how they want to be treated translates into exceptional customer care. This month, LinkedIn unveiled its highly anticipated Top Companies 2024 List for Canada, and to our delight, Specsavers Canada claimed the second […]
