We hope as you prepare for this last month of distance learning and planning that you still save a little time to enjoy the warmer weather, stay connected with a loved one, or do absolutely nothing!

The OSCA /ACOSO Board of Directors has been thinking about the near future and have had to make some plans. The biggest decision I am announcing today is that the annual OSCA/ ACOSO Conference will be cancelled for 2020. This is a tough decision for the OSCA/ ACOSO Board, but following the guidelines and direction of public health, we want to make sure all our members are as safe as possible as we navigate a fall with uncertainties yet known to us...
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Nous souhaitons que pendant vos planifications pour ce dernier mois d'apprentissage à distance, vous pouvez toujours garder des moments pour vous réjouir de ce temps plus chaud, de connecter avec vos proches ou de juste ne rien faire!

Le conseil de direction de l'ACOSO/OSCA a pensé au futur proche et a pu établir quelques plans. La plus grande décision que je vous annonce aujourd'hui est que la conférence annuelle ACOSO/OSCA sera annulée en 2020. Ceci a été une décision dure que le conseil de direction a dû prendre. Mais, suite aux lignes directrices de la santé publique, nous voulons nous assurer que tous nos membres dans la situation la plus sûre possible puisque nous navigions tous vers un automne plein d'incertitudes...

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

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 that works in a school setting.

Hello,

Thank you for the great work you do in supporting your students during this unprecedented time. As the situation continues to change, we will update our COVID-19 website for undergraduate applicants. We encourage students to continue to monitor their Choose>Ryerson applicant portal as well as our website for important information and updates.

We are looking forward to welcoming new and returning students to Lakehead University in fall 2020. Our mission to be an innovative comprehensive university that provides an education that is about how to think, not what to think, has never been more relevant!
Lakehead has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions for future students to help ease concerns about what next year will look like.

Students are understandably concerned that many college and university campus tours have been cancelled as a result of COVID-19. Choosing which school to attend is a huge decision and campus tours are one of the best tools to help.
Many schools are getting creative by switching to virtual tours to help students explore their campuses and get their questions answered. We’re going through every province and territory to find all of these tours and additional resources and put them in front of you.

The Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) provides financial support to post-secondary students, and recent post-secondary and high school graduates who are unable to find work due to COVID-19.

This benefit is for students who do not qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or Employment Insurance (EI).

We know the disruption of student life and academics brought about by COVID-19 has led to much uncertainty amongst students and their families.

As we look ahead, we want to reassure you that Ontario’s universities remain committed to providing high quality education for our students.

Ontario universities are planning for a fall term and are focused on finding ways to create an enriching university experience. While each institution will develop its own approach to the fall term, we are united by the common goal of delivering university programs that will support student success.

Georgian College has provided a Virtual Tour for prospective students. Please follow the link below to take the virtual tour of the Barrie Campus.

We hope that you, your families and colleagues are safe and healthy.

Planning for the Cannexus National Career Development Conference, in January 2021, remains underway at this point with all necessary precautions and contingencies. At this point, CERIC invites individuals or organizations with an interest in presenting at Cannexus21 to submit a proposal.

Education in the Pandemic? A National Scan
Canada-wide Education & COVID Tracker

People for Education is keeping track of the differences in educational policy and approaches across the country during the pandemic.

The Canada-wide Education during COVID-19 Tracker will provide an opportunity to understand more about the successes, challenges and evolution of each region''s response.  If you know of updates for your province, please email info@peopleforeducation.ca.

Canada-wide Education & COVID Tracker (click here)

OSCA's very own Julie Fantinato has created a YouTube video series: welcome to Guidance Corner!


After a Coffee "Break", I am inspired by the Japanese art form of Kintsukuroi - Golden Repair

Our Creating Authentic Spaces toolkit and education program is part of our efforts to challenge transphobia and to foster environments that are inclusive of gender identity and gender expression.

People who identify as trans often experience barriers to accessing necessary services due to discrimination or harassment based on their gender identity and gender expression.

Join the Toronto Public Library for family-friendly Pride events all throughout Pride Month!

GLAAD is ensuring that our community - and its diverse voices - are seen, heard, and taken care of during this time of COVID-19. The LGBTQ community knows better than most what it’s like living through a pandemic.

GLAAD has gathered all of our resources into a central hub to help guide, inform, train, and entertain you as we stand united together in the face of an unprecedented challenge. The world may be a different place, but our work together continues.

COLLEGE DIALOGUES ON DEMAND

This message is being sent by OCAS on behalf of Ontario's colleges. Please feel free to share it with your colleagues.

This year, College Dialogues events have moved online. We're honoured and privileged to introduce you to Dialogues on Demand ? a fully digital version of the beloved event.

The website is live and ready for you to use. You can find it on the main CRALO webpage or by clicking the following link:

http://ct.email.ocas.ca/core/track/hjmjchhdhifblgnago-ah

Check out the link to find:

• A digital version of the College Dialogues Booklet
• 24 Update videos from your Ontario colleges

Being an on demand event, counsellors can choose when and how many college updates to watch. The site will remain live for the foreseeable future until we can greet each other again in person.

We sincerely hope that you find Dialogues on Demand informative, engaging and close to the real life event.

Thank you all for your continued support and stay safe.

The Ontario College of Teachers has recently developed the following new teacher education resources designed to support inquiry into the Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession and the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession
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L'Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'Ontario a développé les nouvelles ressources pédagogiques suivantes conçues pour soutenir l'enquête sur les normes d’exercice et déontologie de la profession enseignante

Now you can experience free high-quality programming from home with the launch of TPL’s Live & Online programs!

Explore upcoming Live & Online programs at tpl.ca/programs. We’re just getting started so check back often as new listings will be added each week.

TPL’s Live & Online programs are delivered daily (Monday to Saturday) and include programs for all ages.

In the past eight years since our inception, we have been offering the opportunity for women in the business, entrepreneur and corporate sector of Eastern Ontario to meet, educate, connect and empower each other.

We are very proud to say that for the month of June we will be celebrating Women In Trades & Manufacturing.

Our line up of speakers include, Rhonda Barnet, COO of AVIT Manufacturing (Peterborough) and face of the campaign initiative WE CAN DO IT! The CME has initiated the goal to attract 100K women to manufacturing & trades within 5 years! Rhonda will talk about manufacturing as a career path, the how and why, as well touch upon this special initiative to attract women into the manufacturing and trades field.

OSCA/ACOSO Guidance and Career Education Awards 

Awards are now open for nominations!
Deadline is now May 28th, 2021

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