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This World Sight Day, we’re celebrating a special message from Col. Chris Hadfield. Clinical Services Director, Naomi Barber, sits down with Chris as he reflects on the breathtaking view of the world from space and incredible things he’s seen in his career. Here is his message to you: As we celebrate today, it’s a great […]
We’re thrilled to announce that our company has been recognized as one of Great Place to Work®’s Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back. As we celebrate this achievement, we want to share how our culture of giving back not only enriches our community but also strengthens our workplace. When asked, 90% of our colleagues agreed that […]
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 […]
We are excited to introduce you to the recipient of the 2024 Specsavers Student Scholarship, a three-year award presented in collaboration with the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC). This partnership underscores our commitment to advancing the future of eyecare and supporting the next generation of opticians. We are proud to introduce Ankita Upadhyay as this […]
Introducing the new ‘florence by mills’ optical frames collection. We are thrilled to share our latest partnership with British Actress and creator of the florence by mills beauty and skincare collection, Millie Bobby Brown, revealing an exclusive line of optical frames. Only available at Specsavers, the florence by mills range includes 13 new optical frames, […]
With 42 per cent of Canadians overdue for their eye exams, the beloved astronaut and the eyecare and eyewear provider embark on a joint mission to encourage all Canadians to get their eyes checked. An August 2024 study by Leger, commissioned by Specsavers, unveiled that almost half of Canadians are overdue for an eye exam(1). […]
3 in 4 Manitobans who wear glasses would like to see more quality, affordable options when it comes to eyewear. Driven by our goal of making eyecare and eyewear accessible for all Canadians, we recently opened our first Manitoba stores at CF Polo Park and St. Vital Centre, bringing more choice for quality eyewear at […]
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 […]
