Dr. Young graduated from the Doctorate of Optometry program at the School of Optometry, University of Waterloo in 1978. He started his career in Arnprior where he practiced for 2 years. While working there, he established the Barrhaven Optometric Centre in 1979 with a mission to grow the practice with the community by providing the best possible primary eye care. As a strong advocate for optometry he has served the optometric community as president of the Ottawa Society of Optometrists; as a board and executive member of the Ontario Association of Optometrists; and, as a chairman of the Occupational Vision Plan in Ontario. He received further training in therapeutic pharmaceutical agents from the School of Optometry, University of Waterloo in 2001. He has a keen interest in contact lens practice, serving as a consultant on advisory panels and participating in clinical trials for various contact lens and solution companies.