February OSCA Message - Julie Fantinato

It’s February 2022, we are still in a pandemic, and it is February...it is cold outside, the sun barely gets to peek out from behind grey clouds, and as Ontarians we are surely getting tired of all of the snow. Due to the lockdowns, I have been finding myself hunkering down in my condo and getting cozy with my husband and pets. I did not realize this behaviour actually has a name - Hygge (pronounced "hoo-ga”). It is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well being, regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture.” The Danish word does not really translate well to English, it suggests a
general sense of comfort, charm, simplicity, and community.

In The Little Book of Hygge, Wiking, who explores the causes and effects of human happiness, describes how hygge can include: atmosphere, being present, pleasure, gratitude, comfort, and togetherness. Wiking suggests the concept of hygge is about gratitude and savouring the simple pleasures that bring you joy.

Hygge can mean something different to everyone, I suggest you find out what your definition of hygge is and get Hygge-ing.
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Nous sommes en février 2022, nous sommes toujours en pandémie, c’est le mois de février… il fait froid dehors, le soleil arrive à peine à sortir des nuages gris et comme ontariens nous sommes sûrement fatigués de toute la neige. En raison des fermetures,  je me retrouve coincée dans mon condo en tout confort avec mon mari et nos animaux de compagnie. Je ne m’étais pas rendu compte que ce comportement avait en fait un nom - Hygge (à prononcer «hou-ga»). Le dictionnaire de Linternaute.com le définit en étant « un terme danois et norvégien exprimant le fait de se sentir dans une forme de bien-être, de confort, d’éprouver le sentiment d’une atmosphère à la fois intime, cosy et agréable. » Ce mot danois ne se traduit pas très bien en
français, mais celui-ci suggère un sentiment général de confort, de charme, de simplicité et de communauté.

Le livre du Hygge, écrit par Meik Wiking, explore les causes et les effets du bonheur humain. Le hygge peut inclure: l’atmosphère, se sentir présent, le plaisir, la gratitude, le confort et la convivialité. Wiking suggère que le concept du hygge est une question de reconnaissance et de savourer les plaisirs simples qui vous apportent du bonheur.

Le hygge peut signifier quelque chose de différent pour tout le monde. Je vous encourage à découvrir votre définition personnelle du hygge et de l’incorporer dans votre quotidien!

This Ontario College Application Service list includes resources such as:

- Important Dates - Fall 2022 Programs
- Offer of admission date change Fall 2022
- How to Apply Guide for Applicants
- Partner Portal User Guide
- Adjusted Data Transmission Schedule for Fall 2021 Programs
- College Dialogues Guidebook 2021

The first step in applying to college is to research the programs and colleges available to you. If you have not already decided what programs you are applying to, you can:

See our College Map to find a campus near you
Browse our Find a Program tool to see all college programs offered in Ontario
Visit college websites for more details about their programs and admission requirements
Attend a college recruitment event to meet college representatives
The next step is to create an account with ontariocolleges.ca and begin your college application.

Discover our Programs: Current Student Experience Panel
Thursday, February 17, 11 am - 12 pm

Join us online to hear from a panel of current students from across our faculties and programs, representing a range of student experiences and voices. This session will provide valuable insights for you to share with your students as they consider their post-secondary options.

Grade 10 students thinking about university are invited (along with their supporters) to an information session on admission requirements, financing their education, and advice on how to get started preparing for university.

Thursday, February 24, 2022

6 to 8 p.m. ET

University of Waterloo – MS Teams Live

Concours d'art oratoire - Canadian Parents for French (Ontario)

This year''s Concours d'art oratoire is going to be virtual. This spring, grade 11 and 12 students in French Second Language (FSL) programs (Core, Extended, or French Immersion) can participate in our annual public speaking contest. Students will submit their recorded speech according to the Concours d''art oratoire rules from February 14 th to April 8t th, 2022.

The winners will move on to compete at the Nationals in June 2022.

Please check out the scholarships that will be offered to the winners of the provincial competition HERE and for the CPF national competition HERE.

For FSL students who are thinking of studying in the sponsoring institutions, this is a wonderful opportunity to benefit from practicing and highlighting their public speaking skills! 

Information is HERE

Questions?  Contact Eillen Sellam esellam@on.cpf.ca

Offering 3 pilot programs in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Areas (GTHA) and Kawartha/Muskoka region.

We are thrilled to announce that Landscape Ontario, in partnership with SkillsAdvance Ontario (SAO), funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, has launched the new Get Ready for Opportunities at Work (GROW) program. This innovative and strategic training program will support the development and growth of three new pilot programs that include: New Entrant Worker training, an Incumbent Worker development and advancement program, and an Employers of Choice program. The project truly supports achievement of numerous strategic goals for employers all under one program.

Apprenticeship is a form of post-secondary education like university or college. But there’s a big difference:
Apprentices not only learn skills in a classroom, but receive paid, on?-the-?job training with your employer/sponsor.

YOU CAN EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!

80% of apprenticeship training happens on-?the-?job with your employer and the other 20% is completed in-school over two 12-week winter semesters. Discover the Horticultural Technician 441C Apprenticeship Program, a Red Seal trade in Ontario for the horticulture and landscaping profession.

Carbon reduction could change the economy as well as create new jobs across the region.

If any bioregion is well-suited to streak towards a net-zero carbon emissions economy, it would seem to be Cascadia. British Columbia, Washington and Oregon set some of North America’s first mandates to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over a decade ago. Abundant hydropower provides an edge, and most voters in all three places say they want to transition away from fossil fuels.

Getting to zero of course would require heavy political lifting. Progress so far has come in fits and starts. But if the climate crisis is to be averted, greenhouse gas emissions must be dramatically reduced. And Dr. Jennie Moore, who directs British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Institute Sustainability, points out that would bring big changes to the world of work.

Tendril Design Animation is a digital animation and vfx studio. We have a highly rated community outreach program where we engage with young artists to show who we are, the kind of work we do and how they could develop a career in our field. Our virtual presentation is totally free, as we're keen on giving back and helping foster creative talent! Presentations and discussions usually run about 60 minutes but can be altered to fit your class time and specific goals. Our speakers range from artists and directors to producers and accountants, who discuss their career path, projects, and how they ended up at Tendril.

To get a better sense of our work and how an informative, inclusive talk might benefit your students, visit
tendril.ca

To get in touch, email Emma at officemanager@tendril.ca

The CCGSD is committed to building a world without discrimination, built on three pillars: education, research, and advocacy. We believe that education is tied to liberation, and we are committed to playing our part in the movement for a better world.

Below, you will find the CCGSD’s educational workshops divided according to program. Don’t see what you’re looking for? E-mail our Program Manager–we may be able to build something just for you!

To learn more about the principles used in the development of our educational catalogue, view our Mission, Vision, and Values statement.