Optical Student – Costco – Toronto, ON

Located at 100 Billy Bishop Way in Toronto, this Costco location is looking for an Optical Student to join their optical department team. If you’re registered with your provincial optical college and want hands-on experience working alongside a licensed Optician, this is a solid opportunity to build practical skills in a busy retail optical setting.

Day-to-day, you’ll be helping members find the right eyeglass frames and lens options, ringing up orders, processing payments, and fitting eyeglasses after orders arrive. It’s a role that blends customer service with practical optical work — giving you real-world experience in a structured, supervised environment.

About the Role: Optical Student

As an Optical Student at Costco Toronto, you’ll assist members throughout the eyewear selection process — from helping them choose frames and lenses to fitting and adjusting eyeglasses upon pickup. All fitting and adjustment work is performed under the supervision of a licensed Optician and in accordance with provincial law, giving you guided, practical experience in optical care.

Beyond member-facing duties, you’ll also play an important role in keeping the department running smoothly. That includes stocking merchandise, maintaining cleanliness, following department procedures, and ordering supplies through the computer system. Safety, accuracy, and attention to detail are all part of the job.

Benefits and Salary

This position pays $27.00 per hour. Costco is well known for offering competitive compensation and a supportive team environment for employees at all stages of their careers, including students gaining their optical credentials.

Responsibilities

Working in the optical department, you’ll take on a variety of tasks that combine member service with hands-on optical and retail duties. These responsibilities are central to keeping the department operating efficiently and ensuring members leave with the right eyewear solutions.

• Assist members in choosing eyeglass frames and lens options while delivering prompt and courteous service
• Process transactions by ringing up orders, accepting payments, making change, and handling cheques, credit, and debit according to proper procedures
• Fit and adjust eyeglasses using a frame warmer and manual adjustments, under the supervision of a licensed Optician where permitted by provincial law
• Order equipment, merchandise, and supplies by entering requests into the computer system
• Stock merchandise and supplies while following department standards for production, record keeping, merchandising, and product storage
• Maintain department cleanliness through spraying, wiping, mopping, emptying trash, and operating the trash compactor and cardboard bailer
• Follow all safety and security procedures to maintain a safe environment for members and staff
• Assist in other warehouse areas as needed

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in or registered with their applicable provincial optical college and is eager to gain practical experience in a retail optical environment. Costco values reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver consistent member service in a fast-paced setting.

• Provincial licence — a current provincial optical licence is required for this position
• College registration — must be registered in the applicable provincial optical college
• High School Diploma or GED — preferred but not mandatory
• French language proficiency — required for applicants applying to Quebec locations (oral and written)
• Customer service mindset — comfortable assisting members and providing a courteous, helpful experience
• Attention to detail — important for accurate payment processing and proper optical fitting procedures

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and includes your current provincial optical licence details before submitting.

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