A huge congratulations to Guidance Counsellor Joe Idone for winning our grand prize at the conference this year – FREE OSCA-ACOSO 2025 Conference registration!!! 

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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 3 at 11:55 pm. This is a FIRM deadline.  

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

Please register early to reserve your seat!

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!

The Regional Assessment and Resource Centre (RARC) promotes equity and access for students with
neurodevelopmental disorders in post-secondary education, by providing evidence-based services and
supports to students, practitioners, and educators across Ontario. Our vision is to enable students with
neurodevelopmental disabilities to thrive in post-secondary education.
In this presentation, we will discuss programming, accommodations, and supports that equip secondary
students with disabilities with the necessary knowledge and skills to access post-secondary education.
Presenters will highlight the important role of transition planning to help students feel more confident and
prepared to meet educational challenges. The role of assessment and appropriate determination and
implementation of accommodations will also be central to the discussion. This training is appropriate for
grade 11 and 12 students with learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and/or Mental Health Disorders, parents/guardians, and resource teachers. There is no fee or registration required for this event.

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.

• Does your school offer a Health & Wellness SHSM?
• Does your school board or co-terminus school board offer Personal Support Worker (PSW) training?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, your school will have received a kit.

The Engagement Strategy kit is designed to encourage students to think about a career in health care while highlighting the flexibility of PSW training. The PSW programs, offered by Ontario school boards provides an excellent gateway to the health care field and can serve as an excellent foundation to further education and career growth.

Kits include:

1. Pop-up Banner: An eye-catching visual designed for guidance offices, career fairs, and other events…useful for engaging students in conversation. 
2. Promotional Brochures: Highlights the rewarding opportunities in health care, with a special emphasis on school boards’ PSW programs. 
3. Swag: Branded items to create excitement and raise awareness during career events. 

The materials contained in the kit are designed to be versatile and engage a range of audiences, including SHSM Health & Wellness students, Grade 10 Careers classes, Coop students and parents/guardians.

Plus, we want to connect with you! We offer opportunities for career presentations and experiential learning activities. Our PSW Champions are available to visit your school, participate in pathway events and speak with students about the opportunities in health care.

Do you have questions, require additional information or would like to book a presentation? Please contact alowry@cesba.com.

Visit our website to learn more!

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!

Eighty-percent 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.

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.

Dear members – we would like to invite you to take part in a national survey about students’ interests in computing careers. The survey takes approximately seven to 10 minutes to complete and is open to all highschool counsellors practicing in Canada. This survey is being conducted by researchers at Mount Royal University, has been approved by MRU’s human research ethics board, and is sponsored by CERIC. Results will be used to create the third edition of the free resource: Computing Careers & Disciplines: A Quick Guide for Prospective Students and Career Advisors (available for download in both English and French from ceric.ca). Your participation is voluntary, and your responses will be collected anonymously. Details about the project and access to the survey is available through this link: https://mtroyal.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4VKOvqoNVQI5yJw