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's awards are an excellent way of recognizing your most dedicated peers.

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.

Every fall, we host Fall Campus Day open houses to give you the opportunity to discover the exciting things happening on our campuses. We’re not able to open our doors to visitors this year, so we’re hosting a week-long series of online events instead—join us for Fall Campus Week!

This year's fair is virtual! We are excited to deliver a fully interactive, online experience. Create your own avatar and navigate the virtual event, speaking with college faculty and staff.

Everything you need to learn about college in one place!

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.

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

 

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!

Canada Career Month 2020

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/

Welcome to the Everyday Mental Health Classroom Resource!
Educators have a very important role to play in promoting mental health and well-being at school. This resource is designed to support elementary educators (K-8) in this role by offering a repository of high-quality everyday mental health practices that can be easily incorporated into classroom routines. It is the result of a collaboration between the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and School Mental Health ASSIST, with evidence/review support from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Provincial System Support Program. The Everyday Mental Health Classroom Resource has been informed by evidence and co-created with practicing educators to ensure that it will meet the needs of busy educators.

Learn about mental health in schools and how to find school supports for students in Ontario.

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.

Extended school closures due to COVID-19 resulted in a sense of collective loss. That has including loss of routines, relationships, learning, opportunities for socialization and employment. All have heightened feelings of isolation, stress and anxiety, affecting our overall mental health and well-being.

Are you planning to launch an online classroom? Awesome. Online learning allows students to engage with multimedia content and interact with their classmates at whatever time is convenient for them. However, the process of getting started with setting up a virtual classroom can feel daunting. What Learning Management System and Apps should you use? How many instructional materials should you assign? How do you make learning fun and engaging? And even after your course is online, how do you create opportunities for interaction between you and your students?

The FOLD Foundation presents Decolonizing Education: a panel on restorative justice in schools. Featuring Dwanna Nicole, Christianne Paras, Udoro Gatewood, and Jermaine Williams. Moderated by Skye Bowen.

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.

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!

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

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