CERIC invites individuals or organizations with an interest in presenting in January 2023 to submit a brief session outline for consideration using the Proposal Form and encourages you to inform colleagues or students of this opportunity.

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.

Each year the Foundation makes available a number of scholarships in the following categories. These awards are determined by available funding and the applications received.

All applicants must reside in Ontario.

All scholarships are subject to availability.

Application Deadline:
June 30th, 2022

Wednesday, May 11
11 am-12 pm

Join us to hear a short admissions update for Fall 2022. Next, learn about the Coalition for Alternatives to Streaming in Education (CASE), a community-based advocacy group committed to ending the practice of academic streaming in Ontario schools. CASE's activities are facilitated in part by the Ryerson Leadership Lab, an action-oriented think-tank committed to leadership development and policy activation to address our most pressing civic challenges.

Joining us is Tianna Thompson (they/them), Policy and Research Assistant & CASE Coordinator. Tianna is a passionate researcher working at the intersections of race, education and policy. Informed by anti-racist principles, they have experience conducting and supporting research with a range of education stakeholders. Tianna's lived experience makes them a committed advocate for other students and families marginalized by systemic oppression. They hold a B.A. in Sociology from McMaster University and an M.Ed from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.

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Trades Campus is a virtual academy offered for one hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the month of May that talks everything about women in the skilled trades. The program introduces women in tech classes, youth apprenticeships, or pre-apprenticeship programs to the benefits and barriers associated with skilled trades. Participants will learn more about what to expect with a career in the skilled trades and network with experts in the field and other young like-minded women.

Participants will also receive a COMPLIMENTARY $25 food voucher for Uber Eats for EVERY session! That’s 6 FREE meals! 

Spots are filling up quickly! Register today at: https://www.webuildadream.com/programs/tradescampus/

Classes begin on Tuesday, May 10th.

If you have any questions, feel free to email natalie@webuildadream.com or contact us through our website.

Call for Applications for EQAO's Student Engagement Committee

Applications open until June 6, 2022.

Do you want to impact Ontario students' educational experience? Are you a student in a school in Ontario? Will you be in Grades 7-12 during the 2022-2023 school year? EQAO's Student Engagement Committee is seeking representatives for the 2022-2023 school year.

 

Appel à candidatures pour le comité d'engagement des élèves de l'OQRE

Demandes acceptées jusqu'au 6 juin 2022.

Veux-tu avoir un impact sur l'expérience éducative des élèves de l'Ontario?
Es-tu élève d'une école en Ontario? Seras-tu inscrite ou inscrit dans une classe de la 7e à la 12e année au cours de l'année scolaire 2022-2023? Le Comité d'engagement des élèves de l'OQRE est à la recherche de représentantes et représentants pour l'année scolaire?2022-2023.

Introductory Indigenous History and Cultures modules for Canadian students and teachers are coming soon to the ChatterHigh platform.

Grade 6-12 students will have access to three modules designed to help youth embark on their learning journey and work towards becoming more informed, as the first step toward advancing reconciliation.

Module titles include:
- Introduction to First Nations cultures and history
- Introduction to Inuit culture and history
- Introduction to Métis culture and history

Donald Super’s theory of career development states that the life stages of growth and exploration are inherent to the process of acquiring knowledge of how one’s interests and abilities align with the requirements of occupations. Virtually all high school students are in the exploratory stage of their career development. (Kosine et al., 2008). Therefore, high school is an optimal time to begin the career exploration process. Career services professionals will want to note the value and ways they can assist teenagers in preparing for the future of work.

Education has many purposes, and one of those is to help young people prepare for their working lives. School should give them the skills and knowledge they need to set off on a grand career adventure, and part of this includes the development of a positive career mindset. Young people need to switch on to their careers and build the skills and knowledge they will use to find, secure, and keep work in a field they love throughout their lives.

Co-op offices and post-secondary career services play a key role in connecting students with meaningful internships and setting them up for success, especially with the rise of remote and hybrid working environments. Here are resources to help students, employers and educational professionals make the most of today's internship landscape.

On Wednesday, May 25 at 1:00 PM EDT, join expert analysts from Future Design School and unpack emerging education trends analyzed in The Future of Education Report 2022, including:
- Developing and measuring critical competencies
- Creating a future ready Portrait of a Graduate
- Implementing personalized inquiry and individualized progression
- Rethinking assessment

During this exclusive webinar, OSCA members will gain access to exclusive research and insights on how schools are shifting to address the skills gap, and explore inspiring case studies from around the world.
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Le mercredi 25 mai à 13h00 EDT, rejoignez des analystes experts de Future Design School pour explorer des tendances émergentes en éducation analysées dans le rapport sur l’avenir de l’éducation 2022, incluant:
- Développer et mesurer les compétences critiques
- Créer un profil de gradué prêt pour l’avenir
- Mettre en œuvre l’enquête personnalisée et la progression individualisée
- Repenser l’évaluation

Au cours de ce webinaire exclusif, les membres de l’OSCA/ACOSO auront accès à des recherches exclusives et à des informations sur comment adresser les écarts académiques et explorerons des études de cas inspirantes du monde entier.

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AQ Part 1, Part 2 and Specialist (Part 3) courses | Summer Session July 4-29

 

The Ontario School Counsellors' Association offers Additional Qualification Courses in Guidance and Career Education Parts I, II and Specialist (Part III) in Winter, Spring and Summer and Fall.

OSCA's online, interactive courses are user friendly and allow real-time practice of the skills needed for the effective Guidance Teacher-Counsellor. We have a virtual classroom where we meet in real time to practice counselling skills, listen to guest speakers, and watch videos. This feature is very popular and it really makes OSCA's AQ experience prominent.

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Theme: Inside Out: Looking Inside, Growing Outside!

When: Thursday, October 13, 2022

Where: Virtual conference

Stay tuned for the keynote announcement, call for workshop proposals and conference partners!