Optician​/Retail Partner Ownership

Retail Partner – Establish Your Optical Store and Make Your Mark on Community Eye Health

Burnaby, BC - Lougheed

Specsavers is the world’s largest, privately‑owned optical retailer. Our journey began over 40 years ago in the UK with visionary optometrists Doug and Mary Perkins. Today we support over 2,600 healthcare businesses across 10 countries, caring for more than 42 million patients and customers worldwide.

Closer to home, we now have 270 optical businesses across English‑speaking Canada through a combination of freestanding stores and newly launched concession stores.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, providing incredible care, and being part of a values‑driven organization, join us to revolutionize the way Canadians experience eyecare. Together we can change lives through better sight.

All Specsavers partners have a dedicated support team to make ownership straightforward. As a Retail Partner you can be a business owner without worrying about the little things, so you can focus on exceeding customer expectations through a remarkable, end‑to‑end customer journey.

• Flexibility to steer your career and store with the support and resources of Specsavers.
• Receive a guaranteed market‑rate salary and earn 40% dividends from the Specsavers retail store.
• Set a benchmark for patient care and grow a loyal customer base by earning patient trust through the Specsavers customer journey, prioritizing the customer and not profit.
• Receive comprehensive business support to help your business succeed in technology, marketing, clinical support, and accounting.
• We use the latest clinical technology, rigorous testing, and extensive quality assurance processes to develop our lenses and collaborate globally to provide a full range of top‑quality products that you’re proud to offer.
• Be part of a company that values opticians by putting opticianry at the core of our business model alongside optometry.

You don’t have to just take our word for it. Hear what other partners had to say.

You have a demonstrated history of creating exceptional customer experiences in your previous optical management role – bonus if you’re a licensed/registered optician or contact lens practitioner. You are excited to start your own business, passionate about advancing eyecare and developing a team, and committed to exceptional customer care.