- Registered optician for over 40 years.
- Founding member of the Alberta contact lens dispensers association.
- Former contact lens program instructor at NAIT.Graduate of the NAIT refraction course.
- Alberta Optician of the year 2005.
- Current member of Johnson & Johnson Professional Affairs Committee.
- Former director of the Alberta College and Opticians Association.
- Participant in NACOR’s National Validation of competencies process.
- Member of the OAC for over 30 years.
- Have worked in optometric, ophthalmologist, independent optical, chain store practices.
- Co-owner of Thompson Optics Ltd for 30 years.
- Have lectured across Canada on numerous occasions.
- Topics include specialty contact lens practice, multifocal contact lenses, scleral lenses, successful optical practice, refraction, clinical complications.
- Member of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Alberta, Member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.Owner/Director of Eyellusion Corp.
- Member of Peruvian Horse Club of Alberta.
- Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.
- Active mentor for contact lens students.
Jim Thompson
R.O., R.C.L.P., O.A.