CERIC – a national charitable organization focused on research and education in career development – has published an Action Plan for educators and counsellors working with youth that provides practical discussions and activities based on the Guiding Principles of Career Development.

The Youth Action Plan outlines insights and ideas for working with high school students, primarily in Grades 10-12, who are having to make career/education-related decisions.

These students may be engaged, highly engaged or disengaged. With a focus on "How do we help?”, questions and activities in the plan are grouped around five key areas of career work. Suggested discussions and activities provide relevant conversational starting points, concrete interventions and fun activities for each of the key areas of career support. The five key areas are: Self-exploration, Decision-making, Support through transition, Future thinking and Mental health. The intended users of the plan are a broad spectrum of professionals in schools – both inside and outside of Guidance and Career Studies – who provide career-related support to students. Download the Action Plan for free at www.ceric.ca/principles.

For more information, be sure to read the article on six action plans used by CERIC 

 

SMART (Stress Management and Resiliency Techniques) Education is a 9-session, 20-hour evidence-based program designed to address the needs of educators, professional support staff, and those involved in the lives of children and youth.

This evidence-based course trains educators to better manage work-related and personal stress, in order to cultivate emotional balance.

SMART integrates the teachings, practices and research from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, emotion theory, and compassion training to address the specific needs and challenges of educators. Each session
consists of presentations, group discussion and experiential practices in
mindfulness.

A 4-hour silent retreat and weekly home practice is also part of the course. SMART is a secular program, delivered by SMARTUBC accredited facilitator. 

For further questions, please contact Angela Ventrice (416) 884-6843 or email angela.ventrice@mindfulnesseveryday.org

Register HERE: http://www.mindfulnesseveryday.org/schedule.html#CoursesForEducators 

 

Expo hours: 1pm to 5pm

Seminars: 12 noon to 5pm

Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building)

Sunday, March 1, 2020

A "must visit" event for students considering their post-secondary options, or experiential travel/gap year programs. Representatives from over 100 universities/colleges from around the world will be at this prestigious student expo, to meet with students, parents and guidance counsellors.

Learn about program options, scholarships and admission requirements. Free admission. https://www.studyandgoabroad.com/toronto

 

 

Register your class today to provide unparalleled exposure to the landscape horticulture profession!
 

Learn, Network and Explore at Congress! Attend speaker and workshop sessions, explore the show floor, learn about new products, network and discover the diversity of careers in the Landscape Horticulture Profession!

Free speakers and events for students include:

• Trade Show
• HardscapeLIVE
• GreenLIVE
• DriveLIVE
• RecruitLIVE
• Green Careers Canada: The Game of Life
• Landscape Contractors: The New EcoWarriors
• Speed Networking
• Snap Dragon's Den

Register today! 

There has never been a better time to get into the Canadian tech scene. MaRS-supported companies, doing ground-breaking work in machine learning, disease prevention and accessible banking, are hiring across all levels.

Read more to get a head start on your New Year’s resolution and discover a job at one of these companies.

Labour market information and statistics can help you plan your career. Learn more about work trends and the skills, education and training you need for jobs today, and in the future.
Labour market information
We provide labour market information to help individuals and organizations make decisions about careers, education, training and employment.

If you’re a student or a job-seeker, labour market information can help you:

-identify career paths that suit your skills and interests
-see which jobs have the best outlooks
-find where the jobs are: the sectors, occupations and locations
-find out what skills are in demand, real-time information on job postings, and the employment requirements for a particular type of job

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. 

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.