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.

Summer Session: July 3 to July 31

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 Thurs, June 19 at 11:55 p.m. This is a FIRM deadline.  

Teaching experience forms (Part 2 and Specialist) are all due no later than Friday, June 27.

Please register early to reserve your seat!

SAVE THE DATE! New Webinar – Tuesday, April 22 at 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!

 

The University of Niagara Falls Canada is hosting an Open House and you (and your students)
are invited!

Taking place April 5 at its downtown Niagara Falls campus, the Open House will give your
students the opportunity to find out why UNF is the right choice for them. They can tour the
state-of-the-art campus, meet faculty and staff, and learn more about undergraduate and
master’s programs.

The Open House is drop-in style and takes place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Registration is now available for the spring 2025 Guidance Dialogues virtual event on April 24, 2025, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Join us to:

• Learn what’s new in the world of university recruitment and about the events and resources available to help your students.
• Receive important updates from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).
• Connect with university representatives.

Following the main presentation, you may connect with individual universities by joining their breakout sessions.

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

Please send all event inquiries to: onunirecruitment@gmail.com .
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L’inscription à la séance virtuelle des Dialogues du printemps 2025 – laquelle est prévue le 24 avril 2025 de 9 h 30 à 11 h 30 – est maintenant accessible.

Joignez-vous à nous pour :

• Découvrir les nouveautés du monde du recrutement des universités et en apprendre sur les événements et ressources disponibles à vos élèves.
• Recevoir des mises à jour importantes du Centre de demande d’admission aux universités de l’Ontario (« OUAC »).
• Nouer des liens avec des représentantes et représentants des universités.

Au terme de la présentation principale, vous pourrez joindre des séances en petits groupes d’universités individuelles et prendre ainsi contact avec elles. Vous aurez l'occasion de vous entretenir en français avec les représentantes et représentants des universités bilingues et francophones. Les universités anglophones n’offriront pas de séances en français.

L’inscription est obligatoire. 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.

Nota : L'événement se tiendra principalement en anglais seulement.

Prière d’envoyer vos questions relativement à l’événement, à l’adresse : onunirecruitment@gmail.com.

Do you know any students considering taking a gap year this fall that are interested in learning more about Discover Year? There's no better opportunity to do that than at our next in-person Info Session!

You or your students can join us in Ottawa to meet our community, learn everything you need to know about Discover Year, and find out how a purposeful gap year could benefit them!

OTTAWA
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Time: 7-9 p.m. ET

Location: Glebe High School Library (212 Glebe Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 2C9)

Register now!

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!

The University of Waterloo invites you to our annual Counsellor Breakfast on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 featuring a keynote on how the business landscape is changing and the evolution of university business programs. Register today.

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.

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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 p.m.