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Conference DELEGATE REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 25th

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Conference SPONSOR/EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 18th

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* 35 Workshops (English and French options each session)
Skilled Trades - Future Labour Market Trends - Career Highlights (AI, CPA, GIS, Agriculture)- AI in Guidance - Ministry of Education Updates - Post-Secondary Planning and Organizations - Colleges - Universities - Apprenticeships - Applying to US/UK Post-Secondary Schools - Elementary Career Learning - Elementary to Post-Secondary Transitions - School Mental Health - Conflict and Bullying Resolution - Brain/Body/Behaviour - Success Strategies - Anti-Oppressive Practices - Neurographia - Controlling Chaos - Navigating Change 

* 65 Partner Organizations (English and French)

* Keynotes: 

   Sandra Nagy, Managing Director (Future Design School)

   Natasha Ferguson, CEO (Ethelfox Construct Group)

* Celebrate our 60th Anniversary (Wine and Cheese, Banquet) 

Now is the time to nominate a deserving colleague for an OSCA award. Perhaps it is that person who has created a great resource that has allowed students to create their own pathway? Maybe you know a Guidance Counsellor who is the "go to" person at your school? Perhaps a deserving community partner that provides excellent support for your school?

You have until September 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM. to nominate someone, but why not do it now?
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Chacun et chacune de nous connaît un collègue innovateur, qui accomplit avec enthousiasme son travail auprès des élèves de son école. Pourquoi ne pas reconnaître leur contribution à notre profession en posant leur candidature à l'un des prix de l'ACOSO? Pour poser la candidature de quelqu'un, appuyez sur le lien de la mise en candidature.

Toutes les mises en candidature doivent être soumises en ligne d'ici le 26 septembre 2024 à 4h.

Registration is now available for the fall 2024 virtual Guidance Dialogue on Friday, October 18, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

The fall event will feature updates from the OUAC and Ontario universities.

Registration is required. This event is for guidance counsellors only. Please do not share the registration link with your students.

Please send all inquiries to: onunirecruitment@gmail.com .

The OUAC, on behalf of the Standing Committee on Student Recruitment

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L'inscription à la séance virtuelle des Dialogues de l'automne 2024 - laquelle est prévue le vendredi 18 octobre, de 9 h 30 à 12 h 30 - est maintenant accessible.

L’événement de l’automne offrira des mises à jour de l’OUAC et des universités de l’Ontario.

Nota : L'événement se tiendra principalement en anglais seulement. Puisque certaines universités sont bilingues, les participants auront l'occasion de s'entretenir en français avec certaines représentantes et certains représentants universitaires.

L'inscription est exigée. Cet événement s'adresse uniquement aux conseillères et conseillers en orientation. Prière de ne pas partager le lien vers le site d'inscription avec vos élèves.

Prière d'envoyer vos questions à l'adresse suivante : onunirecruitment@gmail.com.

- L'OUAC, au nom du Standing Committee on Student Recruitment

CERIC invites you to participate in the 2024 Survey of Career Service Professionals, a national survey dedicated to understanding your experiences, challenges and professional development needs. This is a unique opportunity to contribute your insights and help shape the future of career development in Canada. Your responses will support ongoing work to advocate for the profession and offer meaningful resources for your growth. The survey is open until October 18, 2024. Complete the survey now
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CERIC vous invite à participer au Sondage 2024 du CERIC auprès des spécialistes en développement de carrière, un sondage national visant à comprendre vos expériences, vos défis et vos besoins en matière de développement professionnel. Il s'agit d'une occasion unique de faire part de vos idées et d'aider à façonner l'avenir du développement de carrière au Canada. Vos réponses appuieront le travail continu pour faire valoir les intérêts de la profession et offrir des ressources utiles à votre croissance. Le sondage sera accessible jusqu’au 18 octobre 2024. Complétez le sondage maintenant

As school counsellors, you’re on the front line, seeing students with issues you may not know how to resolve, or even bring up. The George Hull Centre Institute of Childhood Trauma and Attachment offers training for child and youth-serving professionals like you. Training in October includes The Impact of Racial Trauma on Child and Youth Mental Health, which will explore the impact of racism on children and youth mental health and discuss actionable steps for helping professionals and parents alike help name and heal racial trauma. It also includes Sexual Development 101, which will help you ensure that normative behaviour is not mislabeled, nor concerning behaviour ignored, and give you the words to use when talking to students and their families. And SAVE $50 if you register in September!

Since the Covid-19 pandemic – and even before – it has been widely reported that young people in Canada have been struggling against a number of headwinds as they enter the workforce. While there’s been considerable focus on mental health – and rightfully so – other barriers such as housing and food insecurity, racism, caregiving responsibilities and physical health challenges have been found to impact young people’s chances of finding work, growing their careers and effectively navigating workplace relationships. Indigenous youth in Canada face additional barriers, including the enduring effects of generational trauma and ongoing discrimination.

The future of work is changing. Youth are motivated and embrace lifelong learning as a key to their success – but they still need support.

Join us for this FREE webinar series from RBC Future Launch to hear from researchers and youth-serving organizations discussing resources focused on supporting Canadian youth with skill development, practical work experiences, networking and mentorship supports.

This three-part webinar series will cover a range of engaging topics, from scholarships to post-secondary education, to practical tools for youth seeking job experiences and skill development opportunities. Participants will also get the chance to gain insights from research on the labour market and further understand the outcomes for youth participating in career development programming.

As students head back to school this month, many are probably wondering what they should be "when they grow up." While plenty of adults are still trying to figure that out, high schoolers have a great opportunity to explore different topics before planning their post-secondary path. And maybe, just maybe, that’s a garden path.

With the celebration and pageantry of high school graduations in the rear-view mirror, a new cadre of young adults is stepping into budding career paths.

These transitions don’t come without angst. Focus groups held in 2023 and 2024 with Grade 11s and 12s in Winnipeg’s Louis Riel School Division suggest students are worried about making the right decision or choosing the wrong path after high school. A 2024 career survey I conducted with Collège Jeanne Sauvé students revealed 67% of Grade 10s were concerned that not enough is being done to prepare them for a career path. And in a recent CERIC focus group, students asked for more support in high school to support their career planning.

 Tuesday, October 15

 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 Student Learning Centre (SLC), 8th Floor

Join us on campus to learn about what's new and exciting at TMU. Attendees will have the chance to connect with other education professionals, engage in meaningful networking opportunities during a catered lunch and participate in hands-on workshops. Don't miss this chance to deepen your understanding of the resources available to our student community.