Save the Date...New Subscriber Webinar! Tuesday, May 20th at 10:00 AM
Burnout-Proof ? Mindset Strategies to Protect 
Your Energy and Reignite Your Power! 

Burnout is real, but it is not inevitable. Join Dr. Bisleen Attli and Dr. Tara Rawana, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy-certified naturopathic doctors from All About Mental Empowerment, for an dynamic workshop designed specifically for Guidance educators. Having worked with over 27 000 students, and hundreds of parents and teachers across more than 80 schools in six school boards, Dr. Bisleen and Dr. Tara bring a wealth of experience in both education and mental health. In this transformational session, you will learn how to shift your identity, regulate your nervous system, and implement powerful mindset strategies that allow you to show up fully for your students, without sacrificing your own well-being. You will walk away with practical tools to protect your energy, achieve greater balance, and cultivate peace, purpose, and resilience in both your professional and personal life. Register Here!

Don't miss this final webinar of the 2024/25 school year! All those who register will receive the session recording and any available resources.

THE DEADLINE FOR THE COMMUNITY LIVING PATHWAY AWARD HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 9TH at 4 PM!

OSCA-ACOSO Anthony Di Lena Student Pathway Awards' mandate is to assist at-risk students in their journey towards success. An award is given to at-risk students who have demonstrated the exemplary ability to succeed in the face of adversity. $500.00 awards are presented to students who, in their postsecondary pursuits, are taking a pathway to apprenticeship, college, community living, university or work.

Nominated students must be graduating/or have graduated from an accredited public secondary, Catholic secondary, or inspected private secondary school, including First Nations, in the province of Ontario in the previous school year.

Summer Session: July 3 to July 31

OSCA-ACOSO is pleased to announce that they will continue to offer Part 1, Part 2 and the Specialist in Guidance and Career Education Additional Qualifications courses this summer.
Additional sessions will take place in the fall and winter. Advantages of taking the course with OSCA are the instructor is a current guidance teacher-counsellor, a one year OSCA
subscription is included ($55 value if currently not active) and a downloaded copy of Ethical Guidelines ($25) is included. As part of the OSCA subscription, participants have the opportunity to attend the fall conference at a member rate, gain access to webinars throughout the year on topics related to guidance and career education, receive the weekly OSCA News to keep up to date with
guidance/career topics, and receive the tri-annual OSCA Today, the professional magazine of the
association.

Cost: $675 plus HST.

To register: www.osca.ca - Next AQ course

Registration closes Thursday, June 19 at 11:55 p.m. This is a FIRM deadline.  

Teaching experience forms (Part 2 and Specialist) are all due no later than Friday, June 27.

Please register early to reserve your seat!

Join us at our next Info Session to meet our staff, students and community and learn more about the benefits of a structured and purposeful gap year with Discover Year!

Online (Zoom): May 13, 7-9PM

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2025-26 Discover Year: JUNE 1

Are your students still exploring their post-secondary options? Encourage them to consider University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF). 

We’re still accepting applications for Fall 2025, with no application fee!

UNF offers two undergraduate program options designed to prepare students for success in high-demand fields:
Honours Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences – Ideal for students passionate about health, research, or preparing for medical or graduate school. This hands-on program builds a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, and human physiology with a digital focus. Our Pre-Med Pathway allows them to start medical school sooner. 

Honours Bachelor of Business Administration – Perfect for future leaders and entrepreneurs, this program gives students essential skills in marketing, finance, management, and innovation through experiential learning and real-world case studies. Two majors: Digital Marketing or Digital Economy. 

We’re proud to support our future scholars with a generous entrance award automatically applied for all Canadian applicants. 

With a welcoming campus community and dedicated faculty, along with student services and strong career support, UNF empowers students to thrive academically and personally.

Encourage your students to apply today. No cost, no pressure, just possibility.

Learn more at unfc.ca or connect with our admissions team at inquiry@unfc.ca.

Get ready to experience university life at Carleton by joining us on campus for the 2025 Future Ravens Welcome event! On Saturday, May 10, we invite you to come to our campus and experience it like never before. Meet your future professors, tour our beautiful riverside campus and facilities, explore the support services available exclusively to you as a Raven, and hear directly from our community about how to thrive at Carleton and beyond. Attend our 2025 Future Ravens Welcome

Discover Carleton's campus

Join a student tour guide to visit Carleton classrooms, lecture halls and study spaces. Discover all the resources available to Carleton Ravens. Visit our website for dates, times, more information and to register. carleton.ca/tours

 

Ontario’s universities are excited to host the virtual Information Sessions, geared towards Grade 11 and younger students, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 5 to 7 pm (ET). 

How the Event Works
Students can attend up to four thirty-minute sessions and watch presentations from the universities of their choice.

Why Attend the Virtual Information Sessions?
This event is a great opportunity for students to explore their university options ahead of Grade 12 and learn more about the university application process.

Learn more and encourage your students to sign up for the virtual Information Sessions. ouevents.ca/virtual

Questions? Contact ouevents@ouac.on.ca.
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Les universités de l’Ontario sont très heureuses de présenter les Séances d’information virtuelles s’adressant aux élèves de 11e année et moins, le jeudi 22 mai 2025 de 17 h à 19 h (HE).

Comment fonctionne l’événement
Les élèves peuvent participer à jusqu’à 4 séances de 30 minutes et visionner des présentations des universités de leur choix.

Pourquoi prendre part aux Séances d’information virtuelles?
Cet événement représente une excellente occasion pour les élèves d’explorer leurs options d’études universitaires avant leur 12e année, et d’en apprendre plus sur le processus de demande d’admission aux universités.

Apprenez-en davantage et encouragez vos élèves à s’inscrire aux Séances d’information virtuelles. ouevents.ca/fr/virtuelle/

Des questions? Communiquez avec nous : ouevents@ouac.on.ca.

Toronto Metropolitan University
Friday, May 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join us on campus to learn about what's new and exciting at TMU. You'll connect with other education professionals, hear from the TMU community, network during a catered lunch and participate in hands-on workshops. Don't miss this chance to deepen your understanding of resources available to our student community.

Agenda:
11 a.m. - Welcome and Admission Updates
11:10 a.m. - Inside TMU: Student and Support Voices for Educators
12 p.m. - Networking Lunch with TMU Community
1 p.m. - Facility Tours (guests will have the opportunity to attend two tours)

• Digital Media Experience Lab 
• Immersion Studio
• Material ConneXion and Research Help Services 
• Geospatial Map and Data Centre

2 p.m. - Optional campus tour

Register today!

Ontario's universities are excited to connect with students, educators and supporters at virtual and in-person events this year. Save the dates for these free events and help promote them to your students.

• Ontario Universities' Information Sessions: May 22, 2025, from 5 to 7 pm (ET). This event is tailored to Grade 11 and younger students who are beginning their university research.
• Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF): Toronto, September 27-28, 2025, 9:30 am to 5 pm daily. Join us at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, for one of the largest educational fairs in North America.
• Ontario Universities' Regional Fairs: Ontario university representatives will travel across the province this fall offering fair-style events. Individual event dates and locations are to be announced.

Learn more at ouevents.ca. 

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Les universités de l'Ontario ont très hâte de rencontrer des élèves, leurs supportrices et supporteurs et des éducatrices et éducateurs lors de nos événements virtuels et sur place de cette année. Prenez note des dates de ces événements gratuits et aidez-nous à les promouvoir auprès de vos élèves. 

• Séances d'information des universités de l'Ontario : 22 mai 2025, de 17 h à 19 h (HE). Cet événement s'adresse aux élèves de 11e année et moins qui amorcent leurs recherches sur les universités.
• Foire des universités de l'Ontario (FUO) : Toronto, 27-28 septembre 2025, de 9 h 30 à 17 h, tous les jours. Soyez des nôtres dans l'édifice Sud du Palais des congrès du Toronto métropolitain, à l'occasion de l'une des plus grandes foires de l'éducation en Amérique du Nord.
• Foires régionales des universités de l'Ontario : Des représentantes et représentants des universités de l'Ontario parcourront la province cet automne et y proposeront des événements de type « foire ». Les dates et lieux des événements individuels seront annoncés plus tard. 

Pour en savoir plus, consultez le site ouevents.ca.

The impacts of climate change are shaping complex perspectives on employment outlooks. A 2024 ECO Canada report projects a 6% increase in new environmental jobs by 2033, while a PWC survey from last year found 25% of Canadian employees think climate change may cause them to lose their jobs. Here are resources that explore the positive and negative impacts of climate change on careers.   

Read more!

For young people in the early stages of their career, the idea of waiting 40 years or more to retire might feel like a marathon. For those already feeling burnt out, it can be an excruciating thought.

So – why not take a break or two somewhere along the way?

The concept of "micro-retirement" is having a moment. While the term appears to have been first coined in 2007, it’s recently found new popularity on social media.

The idea is that retirement doesn’t have to be a fixed, clearly defined period at the end of your working life. Rather, it’s possible to restore your human energy and levels of wellbeing by dipping in and out of it, with small or large career breaks.

Many onlookers have pointed out that the underlying concept is not a new idea. Sabbaticals and other kinds of career breaks have been a feature of the workforce for a long time

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Forms are to be submitted no later than Friday, September 12, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.

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!