A huge thank you to all of our participaants, sponsors, exhibitors, and keynote speakers for an amazing two days! It was inspiring to be together, learning from one another, and continuing to explore new and innovative ways to support our students. Keep on guiding change and shaping futures!

 

SAVE THE DATE ˜ New Webinar Opportunity! 
Gaining Real-World Experience Through Katimavik
Tuesday, November 26th at 10:00 AM

Are you looking for a unique gap year experience to offer your students or something for those who may not have a plan for life after high school? Join OSCA/ACOSO and Participant Recruitment Officer, Kécha Lange, for an informative 60-minute webinar to explore Katimavik’s programs and the unique opportunities offered to young adults across Canada. We'll introduce the National Experience, a 22-week, immersive journey where participants live together in a Katimavik house, sharing responsibilities and volunteering with local organizations that strengthen the communities around them. We'll also dive into FuturePerfect, a program designed to offer valuable work experiences that build essential career skills for young adults.

Katimavik's mission is to develop diverse youth as engaged, caring citizens, capable contributors, and leaders for a better Canada. Katimavik collaborates with other organizations to foster understanding, respect, and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, with Canada’s other diverse cultures, regions, and the environment.

Sign up today and discover how these programs can be a transformative step toward a meaningful and skill-rich future for our youth. Register Here!

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Winter Session: January 13 to March 7, 2025

OSCA-ACOSO is pleased to announce that they will continue to offer Part 1, Part 2 and the Specialist in Guidance and Career Education Additional Qualifications courses this summer. Additional sessions will take place in the fall and winter. Advantages of taking the course with OSCA are the instructor is a current guidance teacher-counsellor, a one year OSCA subscription is included ($55 value if currently not active) and a downloaded copy of Ethical Guidelines ($25) is included. As part of the OSCA subscription, participants have the opportunity to attend the fall conference at a member rate, gain access to webinars throughout the year on topics related to guidance and career education, receive the weekly OSCA News to keep up to date with guidance/career topics, and receive the tri-annual OSCA Today, the professional magazine of the association.

Cost: $675 plus HST.

To register: www.osca.ca --> Next AQ course

Registration closes Friday, January 3rd at 11:55 pm. This is a FIRM deadline.  

Teaching experience forms (Part 2 and Specialist) are all due no later than Wednesday, January 8th.

Please register early to reserve your seat!

At North American Van Lines, we strive to be fully and consistently committed toward cultivating the future of young professionals across Canada and beyond—this is why we place the importance of quality education above arguably all other metrics when it comes to our priorities as an organization.

We don’t simply feel that education is important—we factor it into our central philosophy, in everything from our business practices to our way of life. Because of this, we’re excited to begin offering the opportunity for qualifying Canadian students to receive our new scholarship, intended for students in the area of business, logistics, and similar fields, with four lucky winners being selected to receive an award amount of $1,000 each. Read ahead to find out how you can enter!

Ontario Universities' Information Sessions

Encourage your students to attend the Ontario Universities' Information Sessions virtual event on Thursday, November 21, from 5-7 pm (ET).

The event will be divided up into four 30-minute sessions, where students can learn about the universities of their choice and ask questions. This event is a great opportunity to get answers about programs, admission requirements, student life and much more.

Some universities will offer presentations in French.

Get your students to sign up now for Information Sessions.

Note: For privacy reasons, students must sign themselves up for events. Do not sign up on behalf of your students.

More Information

• Visit the Ontario Universities' Events website.
• View our FAQs for answers to common questions.
• Email us if you have any questions.

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Séances d'information des universités de l'Ontario
Veuillez encourager vos élèves à prendre part à l'événement virtuel des Séances d'information des universités de l'Ontario le 21 novembre, de 17 h à 19 h (HE). 

L'événement se divisera en 4 séances de 30 minutes chacune, au cours desquelles les élèves pourront en apprendre sur les universités de leur choix et poser des questions. Cet événement représente une excellente occasion d'obtenir des réponses sur les programmes, les exigences d'admission, la vie étudiante et plus encore.

Certaines universités offriront des présentations en français. 

Apprenez-en davantage et encouragez vos élèves à s'inscrire aux Séances d'information.

Nota : Pour des raisons de protection de la vie privée, les élèves doivent elles-mêmes et eux-mêmes s'inscrire à ces événements. Prière de ne pas vous inscrire à ces événements au nom de vos élèves.

Plus d'information

• Consulter le site Web des Événements des universités de l'Ontario.
• Consulter notre FAQ pour obtenir des réponses aux questions courantes.
• Prière de nous contacter par courriel si vous avez des questions.

As high school students explore different college and university programs, the pressure to make the "right" decision can be overwhelming. Every student's academic journey is unique, and sometimes, there are unexpected challenges; for example, a student may not get into their first choice of program or school, a program may not be a good fit, or interests can change along the way.

The collaborative efforts of sector leaders from across the country have culminated in a new resource to help advance career development advocacy: the Beyond Decent Work Playbook.

This free, practical tool offers:
- Key messages for policymakers, businesses, educators and the general public that you can integrate into your awareness and advocacy work
- A step-by-step guide to creating an advocacy communications plan
- Helpful practices for engaging in advocacy work

Apprenticeship is a form of post-secondary education like university or college. But there’s a big difference:
Apprentices not only learn skills in a classroom, but receive paid, on-the-job training with your employer/sponsor.

YOU CAN EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!

80% of apprenticeship training happens on-the-job with your employer and the other 20% is completed in-school over two 12-week winter semesters. Discover the Horticultural Technician 441C Apprenticeship Program, a Red Seal trade in Ontario for the horticulture and landscaping profession.

Whether your client is just starting out in their career, or ready to make a career change, career assessments can be a helpful tool to spark ideas and identify strengths. While some career professionals may prefer to use only paid assessments, these are not always financially accessible to all service providers. Of course, with any career test, it is important to analyze whether it is the right fit for your client as well as its reliability and validity. (This post from CLSR titled "Always assess the assessment" may be helpful in your analysis.) Here are 16 free career assessments to help get you started.

In recent years, there has been a notable shift in hiring practices toward greater objectivity and fairness. More and more, employers are moving away from requesting individuals disclose certain personal information at the initial stages of the application process. The aim of this is simple: to reduce potential biases and give hiring managers a more impartial view of applicants, focusing solely on the professional value they bring to the table.

For example, there has been a shift away from including photos in resumes to mitigate demographic biases. In addition, some professionals choose to omit the dates on their education credentials to counteract ageism, ensuring that qualifications speak louder than chronological age.

For many young people in Canada, post-secondary education is a catch-22. While a university or college degree increases an individual’s earning potential in the long term, the high cost of living and attending post-secondary pose significant barriers to both accessing and succeeding in school – particularly for certain student populations.