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An accessible, content-rich and value-packed opportunity for Canada’s career development communities to convene, share and learn. Over 150 sessions on Supporting clients through the pandemic, Effective counselling & facilitation techniques, Career assessments, Labour market information, Working with diverse populations, Mental health & resilience, Youth employment, Talent management & leadership development, Online tools & technologies, Workforce & community economic development.
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Une occasion accessible, riche en contenu et en valeur aux communautés spécialisées en développement de carrière du Canada pour qu’elles puissent se réunir, échanger et apprendre. Plus de 150 séances de formation : Soutien des clients pendant la pandémie, Counseling efficace et techniques d’animation, Information sur le marché du travail, Évaluation relative à la carrière, Travail avec des populations et clientèles variées, Santé mentale et résilience, Emploi des jeunes, Gestion du talent et développement du leadership, Outils et technologies numériques, Main-d’œuvre et développement économique communautaire.
 

The winter issue of OSCA Today is themed, "We Got This!". Our schools look and feel different. Our students, although optimistic, feel uncertain. Our day-to-day routine as educators has been disrupted and we have been forced to become creative and adapt in unfamiliar territory. And yet, we are managing. We got this! For the next issue of OSCA Today, the OSCA Board is seeking out OSCA members to share their experiences in the Guidance Office, the classroom, in the Board office or a post secondary institution. How are you navigating through a school year like no other? Share your tips for mental health and well-being. Have you experienced any silver linings within this ongoing crisis? Reach out to us so we can create a space for you in our next issue! New contributions are welcome. Contributions can be submitted in French, English or both languages. Please send your proposal, outlining your topic area to oscadesk@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
 
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ALGONQUIN COLLEGE
Take the hands-on learning of a college, add the theoretical style of a university, mix it with real-life experience, and you have an Algonquin College’s Bachelor's degree with a paid co-op placement. Algonquin College offers a variety of Honours Bachelor's degrees with Co-op ranging from commerce to robotics, building science to interior design – so there’s something for everyone.
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Post Secondary Information
The Future Further 2021 website is live!
Future Further provides information about supports and services for Indigenous students interested in, or already attending, an Ontario university.
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Future Further : Votre avenir vous attend!
L’édition de 2021 du site Web Future Further est en ligne!
(Nota : Il s’agit d’une ressource offerte en anglais seulement.)
Future Further fournit de l’information sur les soutiens et services offerts aux étudiantes et étudiants autochtones intéressés à fréquenter – ou fréquentant déjà – une université de l’Ontario.

 
The past year has been anything but ordinary, but our community here at the University of Toronto has remained extraordinary, engaged, and active in every part of civic life. We’re welcoming thousands of students to online classes and lively, small group webinars and workshops. Spirits are high across our campuses as we turn our thoughts to the term ahead.

We value our partnership with our fellow educators. Your work in these uncertain times is vital-we are heartened, humbled, and inspired by your dedication to your students. May we extend our warmest thanks and best wishes for a healthy year.
 
To provide high schools and school boards with greater flexibility for transmitting marks throughout the school year, OCAS has adjusted the data transmission schedule for student marks and enrolment data.
Notable changes include the introduction of target dates for data transmission, allowing numerous opportunities for high schools / school boards to submit marks as they become available.
 

Start your Research with OUInfo / Démarrez vos recherches avec Info-UO 

 

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Ontario Universities' Info 2021 is live! Find and compare Ontario university programs, and research residences, scholarships, admission requirements and more. 

New this year: We have expanded OUInfo to become the primary online resource for researching Ontario universities. OUInfo now highlights Ontario university virtual events and tours, webinars, chats, videos and more. Students can also request to receive information directly from Ontario universities. 

OUInfo is the only resource that is updated directly by the Ontario universities. Visit: www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca.

Universities post updates to OUInfo throughout the year ? check back regularly. 

Find more information about Extenuating Circumstances on the Guidance website

All the best in the new school year!
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Le site Web d'Info 2021 des universités de l'Ontario est maintenant accessible! Recherchez et comparez les programmes des universités de l'Ontario, renseignez-vous sur les résidences, les bourses d'études, les exigences d'admission et plus encore. 

Nouveau cette année: Nous avons augmenté Info-UO afin d'en faire la principale ressource en ligne de recherche sur les universités de l'Ontario. Info-UO comprend maintenant des renseignements sur les tournées et événements virtuels des universités de l'Ontario, y compris webinaires, séances de clavardage, vidéos et plus encore. Les élèves peuvent également demander de recevoir des renseignements directement des universités de l'Ontario. 

 Info-UO est la seule ressource mise à jour directement par les universités de l'Ontario. Rendez-vous au : www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/fr

 Les universités mettent à jour leurs données tout au long de l'année; nous vous conseillons donc de consulter régulièrement le site Web d'Info-UO. 

 Trouver de plus amples renseignements au sujet des circonstances atténuantes au site Web d'Orientation

 Meilleurs succès en ce début de nouvelle année scolaire! 

Over the fall semester, join us online to hear from Ryerson community members delivering content across a range of topics. Tune in for mock-lecture, professional development opportunities and more!

Thursday, October 22, 2 - 3 p.m.
Thursday, November 26, 2 - 3 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 2 - 3 p.m.
Further details including registration can be found at the link below - we look forward to seeing you online!
 
  
This year's fair is virtual! We are excited to deliver this event virtually, more details to come.

Everything you need to learn about college in one place!
  

Canada Career Month 2020

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Canada Career Month 2020 website is now live.

Canada Career Month 2020: 
The tagline for 2020 is "On The Move," with a focus on resiliency in our lives and careers.

The CCM website is designed to assist groups or individuals with :

  • Showcasing their events; accessing resources plus infographics and videos; sharing their career stories, and more! 
  • There's also interesting articles including one by Sareera Hopkins discussing the mindset of "positive uncertainty," which is what education is all about!

For Social Media, the following may be useful:

Hashtags (English and French)
#CCM2020
#OnTheMove
#CanadaCareerMonth
#CareerMonth
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#MCC2020
#Enmouvement
#Moisdelacarrierre
 
Career Month Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/careermonth
Instagram: https:instagram.com/careermonth
LinkedIn: https:www.linkedin.com/showcase/canada-career-month
CCM website: https://careermonth.ca/

Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer
Let's Talk Science
Resources
 
  
A free online course for students and professionals alike who are interested in honing skills that will help them move forward from the pandemic in a meaningful way.



  
This week's video:
Dr. Ashley Legate, Psychologist with the Child and Youth Mental Health Program at McMaster Children’s Hospital: It’s really normal to have unhelpful thoughts when we’re in a really stressful situation, like the one we’re all currently in.

During the pandemic, we know that people are in situations that they did not expect. Maybe you were really excited to perform in the school play or to go to prom, and now those things have been cancelled. Maybe just having to be home and not being able to see your friends as much is really hard.
Science is everywhere, and learning can happen anywhere
Explore these grade-specific, curriculum-connected resources designed for Ontario teachers to use with their students.

Video presentations by our engaging Educators feature hands-on STEM activities
Corresponding PDFs provide easy-to-follow instructions and extension activities using everyday materials
Developed in collaboration with Science North and the Ontario Ministry of Education

Also available in French!
 
30% of Seat Reserved for Qualified Women
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE
We Saved You a Seat is a project at Algonquin College which aims to attract more women to programs in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). As part of this initiative, the College aims to establish learning environments where women can develop their talents; attract women to non-traditional careers; and provide students with financial incentives.
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Education
Please join us as our guest at the Virtual 2020 US College Expo School Tours Counsellor Day event ONLINE. October 23 from 1230 to 330 Eastern time. The event is FREE! Because space is limited we ask that once you commit to a spot, we respectfully request 100% attendance. The event provides a PD
component and an opportunity to hear from NCAA, CommonApp and some US College/University Admissions representatives.

The event is ONLINE and you will receive your access information closer to the event.
Together let's support students in finding their future. We hope you can join us!
 
Registration for the virtual Fall 2020 Ontario Universities' Guidance Dialogues on October 20-21, 2020, is now available. We invite you to attend on 1 or both days.
Registration is required. This event is for guidance counsellors only. Please do not share the registration link with your students.
We encourage you to visit the event website before October 20-21 to access the helpful resources we have made available there, including university update videos.
This event will be interactive. You will be able to engage directly with recruitment and admission representatives and get answers to your questions.
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L’inscription à la séance virtuelle des Dialogues entre les conseillers et les universités de l’Ontario de l’automne 2020 – laquelle est prévue les 20 et 21 octobre 2020 – est maintenant accessible. Nous vous invitons à participer à l’une des journées, ou aux deux.
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.
Nous vous encourageons à visiter le site Web de l’événement avant les 20-21 octobre, afin d’accéder aux ressources utiles que nous avons mises à votre disposition, y compris des vidéos de mise à jour des universités.
Il s’agit d’un événement interactif au cours duquel vous pourrez vous entretenir directement avec des représentantes et représentants des services de recrutement et d’admission et obtenir des réponses à vos questions.
 
School closures and re-openings have shifted the way we offer equity-based education this year but the CCGSD Programs Department is working hard to support teachers and students across Canada during COVID-19. We spent the summer developing new visibility resources, poster kits, and history-based booklets and are excited to share them with you throughout the year.

As we continue our transition to offering more remote and digital learning, we are constantly working to adapt our content. We are committed to keeping our content accessible, relevant, and in accordance with provincial curriculum objectives. There are many ways to enhance your students’ digital learning experience with CCGSD!
 

Weekly on Thursdays
Oct 15 — Dec 10, 2020 | 4—6 pm
Retreat: Saturday Nov. 28 | 10 am—2 pm

Register here!

Fall Session: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 -to- Tuesday, December 15, 2020 
Register for the Fall Session here!

Winter Session: Monday, January 11, 2021 -to- Monday, March 8, 2021  
Register for the Winter Session here!

Cost: $650

 
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OSCA/ACOSO Guidance and Career Education Awards 

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

  
Over 62 nominations were received. Thank you all for your meaningful and moving contributions. The Governance Committee has completed their voting process, and the nominees listed below received an email letting them know they won the awards.

One thing is clear: Our students are strong and resilient, hard-working and determined. Some of the nominations were difficult to read, as stories of hardship and perseverance were shared with us. If we could, we would have selected them all.

The recipients of the 2020 OSCA-ACOSO Anthony Di Lena Student Pathway Awards are:

Rosemary Cameros Arbizu: University Pathway
Anusha Nimalaranjan: College Pathway
Maggie Benusik: Apprenticeship Pathway
Jackie Mitsima: Workplace Pathway