SAVE THE DATE! New Webinar Coming – Tuesday, April 22nd @ 1:00 P.M.
Supporting Students in Pursuing the Skilled Trades

Now more than ever, attracting students to consider a career in the Skilled Trades and Technologies is vital to sustaining vital jobs that fuel our economy and provide indispensable services. This webinar, delivered by Emily McCormack, Program Facilitator from AppenticeSearch.com, will guide educators through the apprenticeship process, exploring various pathways into the skilled trades, strategies for finding employment, and the support available through ApprenticeSearch.com. Attendees will gain insight into programs and services, including a live website demonstration, ensuring they feel confident in referring graduating high school students to valuable apprenticeship opportunities. All those who register will receive the webinar recording and any resources shared by the presenter. Register Here!

 

OSCA/ACOSO invites presenters to submit proposals for workshops to be considered for our 2025 Conference, LEADERSHIP STARTS HERE: Empowering Leaders, Inspiring Change.

We are seeking presenters who excel in their areas of expertise and can deliver captivating and educational presentations to inspire NEW and EXPERIENCED teachers who are involved with Guidance and Career Education and Student Success.

Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPT)

Foundation Play Therapy Training Days

Live, Online, Instructor-Led

Full Days of Individual Training 2025

Click here for complete schedule

• May 5-16, 2025 (Monday to Friday)
• June 9-20, 2025 (Monday to Friday)
• August 4-15, 2025 (Monday to Friday)

We offer 23 different courses over the six (6) weeks.
See which one(s) are the ones for you. 

Weekdays: 9:00 to 3:30 Eastern Time, live on Zoom 

Registration fee: 
CAPT Members: $190 per day plus GST
Non-members: $220 per day plus GST

Register for one day or more

For details on dates, registration, training outlines and learning outcomes go to: 

https://canadianplaytherapy.com/training/foundation-play-therapy-training/ 

If you have any questions, please contact: kip@capttraining.com or call 519 803 3534 or 226 821 1056.

Don’t worry if you missed the equal consideration date (ECD). There are still so many programs available for you to start this September.

There are many programs that remain open after ECD, as well as programs that start at different times of the year. Use our ‘Find a Program’ tool to see open programs and access information on when to apply. Dive into your interests and start something new this fall!

You are invited to a free virtual Guidance Dialogues event on April 24th.

Visit the Guidance website for event information schedule and registration information.

Registration is required and will be available in early April. This event is for guidance counsellors only.

Please send all event inquiries to: onunirecruitment@gmail.com .
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Nota : L'événement se tiendra principalement en anglais seulement.

Vous êtes invité(e) à une séance virtuelle gratuite des Dialogues le 24 avril.

Consultez le site Web Orientation pour plus d''informations sur l''événement, y compris l''horaire et les informations d''inscription.

L'inscription est exigée et sera disponible à compter du début avril. À noter que cet événement s'adresse uniquement aux conseillères et conseillers en orientation.

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

According to a 2024 Statistics Canada report, as of 2021, women held 30.8% of senior management positions and 42.7% of middle management roles. In honour of International Women’s Day, here are resources that career professionals can use to help women advance their career goals or overcome barriers to employment.

As a neurodivergent, racialized first-generation student and immigrant, I had to overcome many intersecting barriers to education and career. Due to these experiences, I have an intersectional perspective on workplace accessibility and inclusion. I believe this awareness of multiply marginalized people’s experiences is key to creating high-impact accessibility.  

My mind has always been more visual, so I’ve included the following images to help tell my story in a way that feels more natural to me.

Sudhin, a young adult who is training to be an automotive technician, wonders whether it would be worth the effort to continue to pursue his dream career. He worries whether his job will become obsolete with the rapid advancement of electric cars, which will require computer programming skills more than mechanical skills. Due to an increase in the demand for higher-level computer programming skills in the workplace, many young people in colleges and universities, such as Sudhin, are uncertain about their future career paths.

In an era of rapid technological advancements, young Canadians face unique challenges and opportunities in navigating their career paths. In a recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Career Development, we highlighted how young adults between 25 and 35 are navigating career decisions in an increasingly digitized labour market. Through the lens of their experiences, participants reported helping and hindering factors in career development, the challenges of equitable access, and the growing divergence between education and labour market demands.

- Canada's job market remains a key pillar of strength for an economy facing no shortage of uncertainties in the months ahead.
- Job growth has consistently outperformed, with firms in cyclically sensitive sectors driving the gains. While the overall unemployment rate remains high, it is skewed by younger workers in a few lower wage, lower education sectors.
- The solid starting point of the labour market is crucial as Canada navigates the threat of potential trade tariffs, slowing population growth, and an upcoming federal election.

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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.

The deadline is Thursday, May 1, 2025 by 4:00 PM.