OSCA will once again be offering the additional qualification courses in Guidance and Career Education this spring and summer. Parts 1, 2, and 3 (Specialist) will be offered, pending enrollment.

Spring session: April 20th to June 15th
Summer Session: July 6th to July 31st.


Cost: $650
No textbook
Course is entirely online, within an online classroom format. The course is taught by a current Guidance Counsellor who works in a school setting.

Register by following the link below.

Food is not simply an afterthought in life. Food is embedded in our rites of passage, such as kids helping in the kitchen, dining out with school friends, first jobs, responsibilities when we live on our own, and concerns for our children. Thus, it is akin to a partner along our journey from childhood to adulthood.

The 2020 Ontario Universities' Guidance Dialogues Resource Guide is now available on the Guidance website.

The Resource Guide contains contact information, admission requirements, residence and scholarship details and other helpful information from Ontario universities.

Note: This document was compiled before the COVID-19 pandemic. Dates and processes may be subject to change. Contact the universities directly for the most up-to-date information.

UPDATE: MID-YEAR MARKS FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS

 

Following the April 3rd update from the Ministry of Education regarding assessment, evaluation and reporting, we would like to confirm that the new submission window for mid-year marks is April 23rd to May 1st.

The official statement from the Ministry can be found below:

As a result of further discussion and collaboration with the college sector, marks for graduating students can be submitted by boards to OCAS between April 23rd and May 1st.

We understand that this timeline shift may raise questions or concerns, and we’d like to assure you that we are here to offer our support. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us through our Contact Centre at 519-763-2363, toll-free at 855-232-5518, or via email at service@ocas.ca.

In addition to keeping you informed on new developments via email, we are also posting updates on the evolving COVID-19 situation on the ocas.ca website. Please check our COVID-19 Update page regularly for the most up-to-date information.

OUAC Update

The OUAC and Ontario universities are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on your students' applications.

In response to the many questions being asked about the impact of school closures due to the COVID-19 crisis on university applications, the OUAC and the Ontario universities want to reassure you that they are focused on ensuring that the application process continues as smoothly as possible for your students. Until we receive direction from the Ministry of Education, we hope to adhere, as best we can, to the published 101 Schedule of Dates to try to maintain some semblance of normalcy for students and parents.

We will continue to email updates as the Ministry announces its plans for the remainder of the school year.

L'OUAC et les universités de l'Ontario surveillent de près l'impact de l'épidémie de COVID-19 sur les demandes de vos étudiants.

En réponse aux nombreuses questions qui nous sont posées relativement à l'incidence sur les demandes d'admission aux universités de la fermeture des écoles en raison de la crise de la COVID-19, les universités de l'Ontario et l'OUAC souhaitent vous rassurer que leur objectif est maintenant de s'assurer que le processus de demande d'admission se poursuive le plus harmonieusement possible pour vos élèves. Jusqu'à ce que nous recevions des directives du Ministère de l'Éducation, nous espérons respecter du mieux que nous le pouvons les dates à retenir pour la demande 101 qui sont publiées, afin de tenter de maintenir des conditions proches de la normale pour les élèves et les parents.

Nous continuerons à envoyer des mises à jour par courriel, et ce, au fur et à mesure que le Ministère annoncera ses plans pour le reste de l'année scolaire.

Check the OUAC website for ongoing updates: www.ouac.on.ca/news.

For more information, check the universities' websites: https://ontariosuniversities.ca/coronavirus.

Update from OCAS

We have updated both our ontariocolleges.ca website and OCAS website with communications to date and will continue to update as things evolve.  We are suggesting people check these locations for the most current and accurate information from OCAS.

Information for education partners: https://www.ocas.ca/covid-19

Information for applicants: https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/covid-19

During this challenging time, we want to take a minute to recognize you. Every day you work to make sure that your students can be the most successful versions of themselves. We know that this work doesn't stop in the midst of COVID-19. We want to make sure you have the support you need from us to continue your great work.

With the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 affecting our community members, we are reaching out to let you know that we are here to support you during these challenging times.

2020 U.S. College Expo- Ottawa

2020 U.S. College Expo Counsellor Day- Toronto

Recently, the Ontario Human Rights Commission issued its second statement on March 13, 2020 to the province regarding discrimination and bias related to the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus, also being referred to as COVID-19. The statements highlight the need for increased sensitivity, and the need to ensure that human rights are centered in decision making during the coronavirus outbreak.

Youth Mental Health Canada has compiled resources for youth of all ages, backgrounds and needs, parents, clinicians, mental health organizations and community organizations.

Motivated by the fact that approximately 446 youth aged 10 to 24 die by suicide every year in Canada, the third highest youth suicide rate in the industrialized world, YMHC has produced youth mental wellness tools and resources in order to place them in the hands of those who need them.

 

 

For more information, contact Natalia (416) 402-4963 natalia.fister@mindfulnesseveryday.org Register in advance for this meeting.

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The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity is offering online workshops for schools, workplaces, and networks.

Email eliot@ccgsd-ccdgs.org for more information.

LEARN TO BOOST YOUR HAPPINESS, BUILD RESILIENCE AND THRIVE – PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY

Monday, April 27
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Free and online
(Log-in instructions will be e-mailed to registrants)

2020 OSCA/ACOSO Student Awards

Awards are now open for nominations!
Deadline is May 29th.

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. $100.00 awards are presented to students who, in their postsecondary pursuits, are taking a pathway to apprenticeship, college, 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.

Students must be nominated by a classroom teacher, a Student Success Teacher, a Co-OP Teacher, a Tech teacher, or a Guidance Counsellor. (All teachers cannot be the student's parent.) The nominator does not have to be a member of OSCA.

In order to be nominated, a student must fulfill one or more of the following criteria:

The student succeeded in school despite having to overcome personal obstacles.
The student succeeded in school despite having to cope with bullying and/or violence.
The student succeeded in school despite being socio-economically disadvantaged.
The student succeeded in school despite having to manage a mental health issue.
The student succeeded in school despite having to overcome academic challenges.

Nomination Form

OSCA/ACOSO Guidance and Career Education Awards 2020

Awards are now open for nominations!
Deadline is May 29th.

Curriculum and Resources

**The Elmer Huff Award for Guidance and Career Education Resources - presented in recognition of outstanding contribution to the career development of young people through the creation, development and delivery of high quality Guidance and Career Education Resources.

Counsellor Professional Development

**The Russ Seltzer Award for Contribution to Counsellor Education in Ontario - presented to honour contribution to Counsellor Education in Ontario, including teaching Guidance and Career Education Additional Qualification courses.

**The Howard R. Beattie Award for Contribution to Counsellor Professional Development - presented to a counsellor who has created new and beneficial ideas and techniques for professional use and communicated these through such means as workshops, local leadership and the organization of a conference or guidance professional development activities.

Elementary Guidance

**The Marion Axford Award for Elementary Guidance - presented in recognition of outstanding contribution to elementary guidance in Ontario.

Peer Helping

**The Daryl L. Cook Peer Helping Award - presented to one elementary and/or one secondary school in Ontario in recognition of its exemplary peer helping program.

Contribution to Guidance and Career Education

**The Career/LifeSkills Resources Award for Excellence in Career Education - presented in recognition of outstanding contribution to career development. This award is presented by Career/Lifeskills Resources (www.career-lifeskills.com).

**The Certificate of Appreciation - presented in recognition of outstanding contribution to Guidance and Career Education in Ontario by individuals/groups who are community partners.

**The Phil Hedges Award - presented to recognize the contributions to Guidance and Career Education by dedicated counsellors in the Province of Ontario. An award will be given to one qualifying nominee from each of the six educational regions in the province, or up to a maximum of six qualifying nominees from across the province. **Please refer to http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/offices.html to determine which region each school board is included in.

**The Morgan D. Parmenter Memorial Award - presented to recognizes a person who has made a most significant contribution to Guidance and Career Education in Ontario.

Nomination Form

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