The student award nominations are here!  Please nominate a deserving student today within four postgraduate pathways: Workplace, Apprenticeship, College and University. Details can be found on the nomination link. As we continue to update our website, we are very grateful for your patience in this process until the nomination form becomes available there. In the meantime, please use this link

Have you ever thought of becoming a Guidance Counsellor, or expanding your knowledge with an additional AQ Course? The Ontario School Counsellors' Association offers Additional Qualification Courses in Guidance and Career Education Parts I, II and III. OSCA's online, interactive courses are user friendly and allow real-time practice of the skills needed for the effective Guidance Teacher-Counsellor. We have a virtual classroom where we meet in real time to practice counselling skills, listen to guest speakers, and watch videos. This feature is very popular and is what makes OSCA's AQ experience authentic and advanced.

Our courses cost less than most other AQ providers and no textbooks are required. These AQ courses are accredited with the OCT. Taking an AQ course with OSCA also gives you a one-year free subscription with OSCA which includes receiving our weekly comprehensive newsletter, as well as a free copy of the Ethical Guidelines. Why not consider taking your Guidance AQ courses from the organization that supports the Guidance Counsellors of Ontario? 

Register for OUGD 2019
If you still need to register, please do so before the deadline dates outlined on the registration website. Register as soon as possible to secure your space at the event you wish to attend.

For information on each event and to register, visit: www.ouac.on.ca/guidance/ events/guidance-dialogues. 

If you are unable to attend in person, you may be interested in registering for McMaster's free OUGD webcast/livestream.

Note: The OUAC is not responsible for registration. Please send all inquires to OSCA or the university. 

The 2019 OUGD Resource Guide is now available on the Guidance website. The Resource Guide is a bilingual publication that includes information about each university, including admission requirements, residence and scholarship details and more.

Inscription aux DECUO 2019
Si vous avez toujours besoin de vous inscrire, veuillez le faire avant les dates limites indiquées dans le site Web réservé à l'inscription. Veuillez-vous inscrire dès que possible, afin de vous assurer d'une place à l'événement auquel vous souhaitez participer. 

Pour obtenir des renseignements sur chaque activité de l'événement et pour vous y inscrire, rendez-vous à l'adresse suivante :www.ouac.on.ca/guidance/fr/ events/guidance-dialogues. 

Si vous ne pouvez pas assister un évènement en personne, nous vous invitons à vous inscrire à la diffusion sur le Web gratuite offerte par McMaster University.

Nota : L'OUAC n'est pas responsable des inscriptions. Veuillez adresser toutes vos questions à l'ACOSO ou à l'université en question. 

Le Guide de ressources : DECUO 2019 est maintenant disponible dans le site Web pour conseillères et conseillers en orientation. Le Guide est une publication bilingue qui rassemble l'information au sujet de chaque université de l'Ontario, y compris les renseignements sur l'admission, sur les résidences et les bourses d'études et plus encore.

CENTRAL: Wednesday, April 24th – Sheridan College - Mississauga Campus

WESTERN: Thursday, April 25th – Conestoga College – Kitchener, Doon Campus

NORTHERN: Tuesday, April 30th – Northern College – Timmins Campus

EASTERN: Thursday, May 2nd – Fleming College – Lindsay, Frost Campus

Ontario College Dialogues 2019 provide an opportunity for Guidance Counsellors to meet representatives from Ontario's Colleges and get information on degree, diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs, admissions, financial aid, graduate success, new facilities and more!

Study and Go Abroad Fair - Ottawa (Oct 5) and Toronto (Oct 6)

Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo offers your students an exciting opportunity to meet with universities from around the world, many ranking in the Top 100. Learn about degree, certificate and diploma programs, admission requirements, and scholarships.  Free admission. www.studyandgoabroad.com. 

 

OSCA members receive up to 25% off their registration. Use the code  EDWEEK-25

Human Resources Law for
Education Professionals
Monday, May 13, 2019

NEDIC would like to extend its early bird rates to the Ontario School Counsellors Association's membership, to register at the early bird rate ($325 full conference & $195 one-day) visit:

Early bird full conference: http://nedic.ca/store/ conference-registration/x2017- full-conference-early-bird- registration

Early bird one day: http://nedic.ca/store/ conference-registration/x2017- early-bird-one-day- registration

 

The Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant App is a great aid to the Master Scheduling process and helps manage the Master Schedule throughout the year.

See what this App can do for you!

The theme for this year's event is "Shaping Success: Healthy Staff, Healthy Students"

May 14th & 15th 2019

Deerhurst Resort, 1235 Deerhurst Dr., Huntsville

Please see the attached Conference Brochure for more information and registration.   

Dr. Catherine Cavanagh will bring her charm and wit to the conference with her presentation on hospitable school cultures.

Robert Dunlop is an award-winning teacher with a passion for technology and teacher well-being. Whether working with students or teachers, he believes that inspiring a love of learning should always come first.

Senator Mary-Jane McCallum Philips shares her personal experience as a residential school survivor in an effort to raise awareness and understanding. Senator McCallum Philips will speak about the impact of residential schools on today's students.

Osgoode Professional Development and OSCA have begun a new Partnership! Last month, we shared with you the session on Mental Health and the Law. This month, together we bring to you a session on Human Resources Law for Education Professionals.

Focusing on the most critical human resource issues facing school boards today, you will gain a practical, up-to-date understanding of these complex and often thorny legal issues and how best to manage them.

Join us on May 13th, 2019

The National Eating Disorder Information Centre''s 7th biennial body image and self-esteem conference, RADICAL UNLEARNING, takes place May 9-10th, 2019 at the Chestnut Conference Centre in Toronto.

The conference has been organized around the theme Radical Unlearning, which calls for unpacking and unlearning negative and erroneous messaging to which people have been subjected. It will be a unique opportunity in Canada for attendees to share and learn more about current research, evidence-based practices, and innovations in the areas of eating disorder prevention and treatment in a multi-disciplinary, action-oriented environment. Attendees will gain practical skills they can apply immediately in their practice settings, from clinics to classrooms and beyond.

Keynote speakers:

Sonya Renee Taylor - leader in the body positivity movement and founder of The Body Is Not An Apology 

Ben Barry - founding director of the Centre for Fashion Diversity & Social Change at Ryerson University

Gerry Kasten - public health dietitian and adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia

Lucy Aphramor - renowned dietitian and co-author of Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight

Workshop topics include: "Walk the Talk: Self-Compassion for Frontline Professionals", "Who Controls the Message? Promoting Critical Media Literacy", "Body Image in Female Youth Sports: Identifying Strategies to Quell Weight Commentary and Body Talk", "Unpacking School Nutrition Education", "Innovative Initiatives: Positive Prevention through Partnership"

More information and the registration form are posted at: http://www.nedic.ca/ conference