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

Check the https://careermonth.ca/win/ website to see the wide array of creative events happening across the country; join the social media campaign; or enter the NEW CCM raffle for fabulous prizes!

Please note: All of the events have been organized by dedicated career professionals across this beautiful country!
Thank you everyone for your fabulous creativity and organizational skills.

Interested in getting FREE resources and information from CPA Ontario for you, your guidance office,
and your students?

Contact CPA Ontario’s high school recruitment team to get access to:

• A resource package which includes resources for you, your guidance office, and students
  regarding the CPA designation (handout and posters)
• Knowledge on the CPA designation to advise students on the career opportunities available with
  the designation
• Join the FREE Teacher Colleague Program (TCP)  to get access to exclusive classroom resources
  available through our online portal, including case studies which can be used in your classrooms
  to develop students’ problem solving skills, and the ability to request classroom workshops from
  the student recruitment team

Get your students involved through our High School Ambassador Program (HAP) to help them develop
their transferable skills by:

• Getting access to career development resources through our HUBS articles
• Competing in contests such us InstaChallenge, Write to Ignite, and Showcase, for chances to win
  prizes
• Attending events where students can meet CPAs, network, learn of the various professions and
  industries that CPAs work in

Registration is FREE and high students can sign up here.

For any questions and inquiries regarding the FREE resources available to you and your students, please
contact getinvolved@cpaontario.ca.

The automotive industry in Canada is one of the largest with 1-7 jobs tied directly or indirectly. That’s more than 700,000 jobs across Canada, and they pay well. We speak with new students all the time that are unaware of the career opportunities and where they exist. So we wanted to provide you with a breakdown that can help guide young people with their options in the automotive industry in Canada

Vehicle manufacturers produce and sell over 2 million vehicles each year, employing over 130,000 people. They have corporate head offices around the Greater Toronto Area, with some presence across the country to work with their dealerships.

There are over 3,200 new vehicle dealerships across the country employing over 140,000 people.
Everyone is aware of careers in sales or auto technician but many are not aware that dealerships offer a
variety of high-paying careers in every corner of the country.

The Aftermarket industry in the largest sector for employment, employing over 400,000 people. They
consist of parts and accessories manufacturers, distributors, and service/retail centres. There is a lot of
entrepreneurial opportunity to work across the country.

The automotive industry is going through a major transformation with huge technological
advancements. We are seeing the rise in vehicle automation, connected vehicles, electrification, and
shared vehicle ownership models. There are great career options throughout the country for those that
have a passion for cars or want to work in an evolving and exciting industry. For more information,
connect with us at absc@georgiancollege.ca

For those of you who were able to attend our 2019 Conference in October, you witnessed a well-oiled machine at work. We couldn't have done this without this year's sponsors, to whom we are extremely grateful. Many thanks to all of you for your support of Ontario's Guidance Counsellors!

The Educators' Symposium is a unique opportunity for guidance counsellors and teachers to learn about the multitude of diverse careers in the innovative food sector while engaging with students, recent grads, and industry professionals

For more information, please click here

Category
Contribution to Guidance and Career Education

When to Apply
Nominations for this certificate may be accepted all year long.

History
The Award of Merit was first presented in the spring of 1972. In 1977 the OSCA Board of Directors passed a resolution to rename this award The Olive Diefenbaker Award of Merit to honour the late Mrs. Diefenbaker''s contribution to Guidance and Counselling in the Province of Ontario. The first awards were presented by her daughter during the 1977 Annual Conference at Niagara Falls in November. The citation on The Olive Diefenbaker Award of Merit reads: "In recognition of long and dedicated service to guidance and counselling in the Province of Ontario"

This award is to recognize retiring individuals who have made a contribution to the Counselling and Guidance Profession in Ontario

Criteria
This award may be presented to teacher-counsellors, teachers, administrators, trustees and/or members of the community

An OSCA member must nominate the retiree

The nominee should:

• Be retiring
• Have been involved in Guidance and Career Education in Ontario for a minimum of five years.
• Have demonstrated leadership in guidance through active participation in professional development, counsellor education, administrative support, promotion of guidance, professional writing, research, or in contributing to professional guidance and counselling organizations.

The awards will be mailed to the nominator for presentation by the nominator or by another OSCA member appointed by the nominator. These awards are often presented at retirement functions rather than the Awards Banquet. However, the names of the recipients of The Olive Diefenbaker Awards may be noted in the official program of the OSCA Conference.

Procedure

• Nominations for this award must be submitted by an OSCA member
• Nominations should be received six weeks in advance of the presentation date in order for sufficient timing for certificate arrival .

Nominate a retiring colleague.