Forms are to be submitted no later than Friday, September 12, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.

The Ontario School Counsellors’ Association has a long standing tradition (over 40 years) of recognizing and awarding those who stand out in the field of Guidance and Career Education. OSCA recognizes individuals and/or organizations that have made a significant contribution to Guidance and Career Education in Ontario. We can say with confidence that our past award winners have helped thousands find their pathways to successful futures!

OSCA-ACOSO Anthony Di Lena Student Pathway Awards' mandate is to assist at-risk students in their journey towards success. An award is given to at-risk students who have demonstrated the exemplary ability to succeed in the face of adversity. $500.00 awards are presented to students who, in their postsecondary pursuits, are taking a pathway to apprenticeship, college, community living, university or work.

Nominated students must be graduating/or have graduated from an accredited public secondary, Catholic secondary, or inspected private secondary school, including First Nations, in the province of Ontario in the previous school year.

On behalf of the OCTE Conference Team, we are pleased to open registration for our 25th Anniversary Spring Technological Education Conference, taking place at the Delta Ottawa May 8 - 10, 2025.  

Here is the conference agenda, which kicks off on Thursday, May 8th at 5:30pm. Early-bird registration for OCTE members is $615 plus HST per person, which includes your registration fee and the conference meal package. Early bird is available until April 1st at 4:00pm. After the deadline, registration will only be available at the non-member price of $750 plus HST per person. Click here for hotel booking and parking information, including discounted rates on travel

To Register for the OCTE Spring Technological Education Conference, please login to your active 2024 - 2025 OCTE member account on our website and click on the link to the conference registration page. If needed, please register here to activate your membership for 2024 - 2025 (free for all school boards) using your board code from this spreadsheet.  

Please nominate your outstanding colleagues who are making an impact on Technological Education for an OCTE Award, which will be presented at our spring conference!

Awards and criteria can be found here. Nominations should be submitted through this form by March 7, 2025. 

Grade 10 students thinking about university are invited (along with their supporters) to an information session on admission requirements, financing their education, and advice on how to get started preparing for university. Join us online or on campus.

Thursday, February 20, 2025
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
University of Waterloo Humanities Theatre & Virtual Livestream
Information fair (in-person only): 5:30 to 6:30 & 8:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The US College Expo is a one-day event where students and families connect directly with representatives from top U.S. colleges and universities.

As high school guidance counsellors, you play an essential role in helping students choose the
right path after graduation. St. Clair College provides high school students with hands-on
learning, a wide range of programs and a strong focus on student success.

St. Clair College’s approach centres on practical experience, with opportunities for internships,
apprenticeships and real-world projects. This ensures students graduate with the skills and
experience employers value. With over 120 programs in fields like health sciences, engineering,
business, skilled trades and emerging areas such as robotics and cyber security, students can
pursue a career that aligns with their interests and market demand.

The College’s smaller class sizes create a supportive environment where students receive
personalized assistance, fostering positive academic outcomes. State-of-the-art facilities,
including modern labs and simulation centres, ensure students gain hands-on training with tools
used in the industry.

Beyond academics, St. Clair College offers an exciting campus life, with clubs, sports and
extracurricular activities that enable students to develop leadership skills and build lasting
relationships.

By choosing St. Clair, students are not only receiving a top-tier education but are also embracing
an opportunity to Rise Above the Ordinary. The College offers a unique blend of practical
training, personal development and a vibrant campus community, ensuring graduates are ready to
succeed and stand out in their careers. It’s an experience that helps students go beyond
expectations and achieve extraordinary results.

This is a reminder that February 1, 2025, is the equal consideration date!

What’s the Equal Consideration Date?
Also known as the ECD, the equal consideration date is the deadline for applying to those highly competitive programs that start in fall 2025. After the equal consideration date, applications for programs with remaining spaces will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sunshine Therapy Dogs, a charity providing therapeutic visits from volunteers and
their friendly dogs to those in need. We share the belief that dogs can provide comfort
to those experiencing physical, emotional and mental distress. To that end, we provide
visits on a no fee basis to individuals, public schools and community-based
organizations in the following regions: Toronto, Durham, York, Peel, Halton, Hamilton-
Niagara. We would love to provide support to your students, individually or in groups, at
your request.

If you have any questions about our programs, please reach out at your convenience.

Labour market experts predict that flexible work, compensation packages, the growing impact of technological advancements and evolving economic conditions will affect recruitment and workplace trends in 2025.

The transition from postsecondary (PSE) to work is an exciting and important milestone that can also be challenging. In Ontario, the existing data infrastructure around PSE outcomes relies on provincial government key performance indicators and graduate surveys that measure students’ employment and graduate outcomes (Government of Ontario, 2024). Government and institutions, as well as students and their families, are interested in these high-level outcomes, but they do not tell the whole story when it comes to understanding the labour market outcomes of PSE grads. The gap between expectations and reality of post-graduation outcomes is significant for historically marginalized and equity deserving graduates.

Climate is one of the most significant issues of our time, reshaping economies, societies and individual lives. In this context, career counselling and education play a critical role in equipping people to cope with uncertainty and navigate these changes. As global efforts intensify to mitigate and adapt to climate change, career development professionals are uniquely positioned to help clients meet the demands of this evolving landscape.

This requires thinking beyond "green jobs" and integrating climate considerations into every aspect of our career practice, emphasizing sustainability, adaptation, decent work, mental health and well-being. Career Construction Theory (CCT), particularly its concept of career adaptability (Savickas ,1997; Savickas & Porfeli, 2012), offers a strong foundation for resourcing our clients in the context of the climate crisis.

Hear from author Lorraine Johnson, vermiculture farm owner Jocelyn Molyneux and historian Eli Enns at this year’s event at Fanshawe Innovation Centre in London or via an online watch party. Students, educators and plant lovers are welcome. Presented by OALA and NVK Nurseries.