Friday, October 25th at the Hilton Toronto from 9:00AM to 12:30PM 

This event will be for high school counsellors exclusively. During this breakfast you will learn about the U.S. higher education admissions process such as the common application, financial aid, admissions timelines and eligibility. This event matters to YOU, because it will give you the most updated information, trends and happenings with EXCLUSIVE access to select U.S. colleges and universities!

Universities that are attending include Duke University, Arizona State, University of Michigan and many more!

Registration will include our 8th edition of our "American College Admissions Guide for Canadians.”  You will also enjoy a great breakfast, and TONS of collegiate SWAG!

PrepSkills® is the premier company in Toronto that helps students with their college applications processes to the states. We also offer classes, training for SSAT, SAT, CAT, IB and workshops. We also are in close contact with U.S. colleges and universities that come for high school tours and Exhibitions we hold throughout the year.

Register at uscollegeexpo.com today! 

 

		Are you a person who wants to be involved in the future of guidance in Ontario? Perhaps you’re a person who likes volunteerism and teamwork. Please consider becoming a member of the OSCA/ACOSO Board of Directors for 2019-2010. Several of the board members have terms that expire this year which means that there are several positions available for new members starting in January 2020. If you are interested in joining this wonderful team, please send me a copy of your resume highlighting why you wish to join our team and your goals for the year. I look forward to welcoming new members to our team. Ntrotterwilliams@gmail.com Likewise, you can get more information, and nominate a director from the floor, when you attend the AGM at the conference on Thursday, October 17 at 4:15pm.

 This year’s theme is "explore the possibilities” and there are many ways to participate.

 Please check the Canada Career Month website www.careermonth.ca for additional information regarding how you can get involved. Follow Career Month on Twitter #careermonth and tweet out your favorite career development resources @careermonth. 

 

 

Attention Ottawa Counsellors - Ryerson University is visiting Ottawa and we’d love to treat you to lunch!

Ryerson University is visiting Ottawa on Monday, November 4th and we'd love to see you. Join us from 12:00 - 2:00PM at Gezellig, 337 Richmond Road to learn what's new on Ryerson's distinctly urban campus, receive admission updates from the admissions and recruitment team and meet faculty representatives. To learn more and register, click here. 

Future Student Information Session in Ottawa - Sunday, November 3

Please help us spread the word to students and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area. Students, parents and guests are invited to meet Ryerson faculty, staff and alumni on Sunday, November 3rd at the Ottawa Art Gallery from 1-2:30PM to learn about programs, services and facilities. Click here for details and online registration. 

OSCA/ACOSO is pleased to offer Additional Qualifications courses for Guidance and Career Education this fall. We will be offering both Part 1 and Part 2. Both these courses are taught by a current Guidance-Teacher Counsellor in an Ontario school, and because they use an online virtual classroom setting, these courses are accessible for all. These courses outline all the necessary practices for delivery of a comprehensive Guidance and Career Education program for your school. There is no textbook required for either of the courses, and the fees also include a copy of Ethical Guidelines as well as a one-year AQ student subscription to OSCA.
Course dates are October 7 to December 16, 2019
Cost: $650.

Please visit OSCA's website to register at www.osca.ca.

 

Thank-you to everyone that has registered for the conference and for helping to help make this a grand beginning to new traditions. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow at the University of Toronto, Mississauaga Campus.  

Be a part of what makes OSCA/ACOSO great! As a member of OSCA, you have the right to vote and help make decisions that govern this board. Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Thursday October 17th, at 4:30pm. 

The AGM occurs every year at our annual conference. This year, within our new facility, it will be held in the CCT Building at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. Details will also be given at the conference.  

You are a part of what makes OSCA great! Please attend the AGM and let your voice be heard. 

Dig out your loonies and twoonies and bring your money to the conference! OSCA will be helping to raise funds at this year's conference for the OSCA/ACOSO Tony DiLena Student Pathway Awards. A 50/50 draw will be taking place at the conference each day. The winner will be announced at each lunch. Tickets will be available at the registration table.

 

What is the future of architecture education and practice? Who is the future of architecture? As an educator you can help guide the future by helping students with understanding how to navigate the educational and professional path to becoming an architect in Canada. Learn from seasoned Canadian architects, academics, and professionals. Learn about the alternative paths to licensure, alternative types of practice and careers, and the role of the PhD in supporting architectural research and practice. Attendees are eligible for Continuing Education Learning Hours.

Date: October 26, 2019 | 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Place: The Design Exchange: Canada’s Design Museum, 234 Bay Street, Toronto, ON
Registration: https://festival2019.raic.org/pop-can-crit-2019/
Website: www.popcancrit.ca

Webinar #2 Developmentally Aligned Career Programming for PK-12 Students: The Conceptions of the Career Choice and Attainment Model
Date: Friday, November 1, 2019, 12:00 pm ? 1:00 pm ET
Presenter: Kimberly A. S. Howard, Boston University, USA
Cost: Free

Overview

The most effective learning activities are those designed with the development level of the learner in mind. It is expected that education curricula in academic subject areas, such as math, reading and science, are created and implemented in such a way that they are well matched to the cognitive abilities of the students in the classroom. The same principle should be applied to the area of career development. The Conceptions of Career Choice and Attainment (CCCA) model provides a six-level framework from which we can understand the way children reason about career-related processes, and how this reasoning changes over time.

Why You Should Attend

In this free webinar, Kimberly A.S. Howard will introduce the key features of the CCCA model and how it can be used by school-based professionals and youth development practitioners to identify the types of interventions that encourage children to develop more sophisticated reasoning about career development and occupational goals.

Webinar Learnings

• The importance of considering cognitive developmental level when designing career education programs for children and youth
• The key features of the CCCA model
• The nature of career reasoning demonstrated by students in each of the 6 CCCA levels
• How to align their career programming to meet students'' career development needs

For more information and to register go to: https://ceric.ca/events/ career-theories-oct-25-nov-1- 4-2019/

You're Invited to Ryerson University's Teacher & Guidance Counsellor Days
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Thursday, April 2, 2020

Join us on campus for Ryerson’s bi-annual Teacher and Guidance Counsellor Day, in either Fall or Spring. Visit our distinctly urban campus for a day of professional development and learn what makes Ryerson unique. Enjoy a hot breakfast, receive admission updates, and network with fellow education professionals. Learn more and register today!

Saturday, November 9, 2019

This is an event not to be missed! Visit Ryerson's distinctly urban campus for the chance to tour our campus and facilities, chat with future professors, current students and more! See for yourself what makes Ryerson Canada's leading university for innovation and career relevant learning. Learn more and register today!

The Future Further 2020 site is now live!

Future Further provides information about supports and services for Indigenous students interested in, or already attending, an Ontario university.

Students can find information about:

• academics
• admissions
• financial aid
• housing
• Indigenous student services
• student life and well-being

Future Further also features videos of Indigenous role models who have achieved success in postsecondary education in Ontario. Students can learn about how to connect with Indigenous university representatives in a city near them. Visit www.futurefurther.ca.

L'édition de 2020 du site Web « Future Further » est maintenant en ligne!

 (Nota : Il s'agit d'une ressource offerte en anglais seulement.)

Le site « 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.

 L'on y trouvera des renseignements sur :

• les programmes d''enseignement
• l''admission
• l''aide financière
• le logement étudiant
• les services aux étudiantes et étudiants autochtones
• la vie étudiante et le bien-être

Le site « Future Further » comprend également des vidéos de modèles autochtones ayant connu des succès dans leurs études postsecondaires en Ontario. Les étudiantes et étudiants peuvent savoir comment joindre une représentante ou un représentant autochtone d''une université dans une ville près de chez eux.

Rendez-vous au site www.futurefurther.ca.

 

2019 Ontario College Information Fair (OCIF) The largest College Information Fair in Ontario!

Enercare Centre – Exhibition Place, Toronto
Wednesday October 23, 2019 - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Thursday October 24, 2019 – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Send your students to the Fair on us! OCIF offers bus subsidies of up to $250/bus to any school who wishes to send their students to the event. Instead of planning your own College Fair, send your students to the largest College Fair in Ontario! ocif.ca