OSCA will once again be offering the additional qualification courses in Guidance and Career Education this spring and summer. Parts 1, 2, and 3 (Specialist) will be offered, pending enrollment.

Spring session: April 20th to June 15th
Summer Session: July 6th to July 31st.


Cost: $650
No textbook
Course is entirely online, within an online classroom format. The course is taught by a current Guidance Counsellor that works in a school setting.

Register by following the link below.

2020 College Expo - Ottawa

2020 U.S. College Expo Toronto: Counsellor Day

2020 U.S. College Expo - Toronto

Welcome to the February edition of the OHSC newsletter!

Highlights:
- Consultation on the public health system
- Register now for the OHSC Annual Conference
- Collaborative Inquiry on Healthy Schools Practices
- Schools cannot do it alone! Working together for student success
- Research, Resources, and Learning Opportunities

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Free webinar with authors of Strengthening Mental Health Through Effective Career Development

 

Career development is rarely part of mental health discussions, yet it can be a key pillar in the support and promotion of positive mental health. A free webinar – Your Impact on Mental Health: How Your Career Development Practice Promotes Client Mental Health – will be offered on Friday, April 3, 2020 to further explore the key learnings based on the recently launched CERIC book Strengthening Mental Health Through Effective Career Development: A Practitioner’s Guide. This webinar will be led by the co-authors of the book, Dave Redekopp and Michael Huston.

Client/student mental health predictably improves as a result of career development. In this one-hour webinar, the authors will summarize the broad ranging effects of career development and their associated mental health benefits. They will also review some of the mechanisms underlying career development’s role in mental health and describe how, by adjusting one’s intentions, these positive mental health outcomes can be achieved more effectively in your career development practice.

 

You can:

• Learn more and download a free pdf of the guide at http://www.ceric.ca/cdmh
• Sign up for a free webinar with the authors on Friday, April 3 (Note: even if you’re not available that day all who register will receive the recording)
• Read the review by Professor and former Dean of Education at Simon Fraser University, Dr Kris Magnusson, Mental health guide a must-have for career practitioners

Ontario Preparing People for Skilled Trades Careers in Thunder Bay
Government Investing in Anishinabek Employment and Training Services Centre and Supercom Industries Skills Training Programs

 

THUNDER BAY - Ontario is addressing a looming skilled trades shortage by investing in training for Indigenous people in the Thunder Bay area. The Province announced funding of nearly $2 million today for two separate projects.

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These Careers Pay Solid Salaries, Even While You''re Training

Looking for high paying jobs in Ontario? Some skilled trades careers have starting salaries of more than $70,000!

by Stacy Lee KongFeb 3, 2020
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It's increasingly difficult for Canadians to make a good living. According to a Statistics Canada report released in September 2019, more and more workers hold low-paying jobs; in fact, "between 1998 and 2018, the proportion of employees earning minimum wage grew from 5.2% to 10.4%, with most of that growth occurring between 2017 and 2018."

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NEW: LANDSCAPE ONTARIO PODCAST

Listen to the NEW Landscape Ontario Podcast! The first 3 episodes are live!

Mark Cullen- Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign
Darby McGrath- The New Ontario Tree Guide
Tara Zupancic- The health benefits of green spaces

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This summer, students are invited to explore their creative potential at the Ryerson Creative Academy in downtown Toronto.

- Experience university life in the heart of Toronto before you finish high school. Join Ryerson’s two-week summer program from July 12-26, 2020 to explore a creative path in Fashion, Performance, Journalism, Media Production, Interior Design or Graphic Communications Management.
- Develop creative skills and build your portfolio
- Receive support on university admissions
- Experience the city’s top attractions
- Network with global peers

Applications are now open.

This issue of Careering offers a crash course in many of the ethical dilemmas career professionals face today – what they are, the questions they raise and how to navigate them. Articles highlight the ethical codes available to career professionals, explore the implications of technology and look at ethics related to specific client populations, including newcomers, K-12 students and LGBTQ2 jobseekers.

By Lia Falco

Purpose can infuse peoples’ lives with a heightened sense of motivation, relevance, and direction, especially if they are able to view school and community engagement as pathways to fulfilling occupational goals (Koshy & Mariano, 2011). In the current age of school accountability and reform, there is greater emphasis on college and career-readiness. But school counselors also can improve services related to college and career readiness by helping students identify their life’s purpose. Having a purpose can be highly motivating and encourage students to develop skills and persistence towards meaningful education, life, and career goals.

Our Business workshops are back for Winter 2020.

Sheridan's Pilon School of Business Diploma and Degree programs involve creativity, collaboration, experimentation and hands-on learning to solve business problems. Bring your Grade 10, 11 or 12 Business students on campus to explore the Sheridan experience through one of our six workshops. 

 The agenda will run from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga and will include the workshop, a campus tour, a college presentation and a short break. 

We can accommodate a maximum of 25 students per session (if you have more students please let me know and we can try to accommodate).

Workshops are free; however, transportation and lunch are not provided. Keep in mind that our campus is conveniently located within walking distance of the Square One bus terminal and has dining options on campus.

Supply Chain Management - Available on Feb 18, Feb 26, Mar 11 & Mar 25

Advertising and Marketing Communications - Available on Feb 19, Mar 4, Mar 10 & Apr 8

Business - Available on Feb 20, Feb 27, Mar 12 & Apr 9

Finance - Available on Feb 13, Mar 5, & Mar 26

Human Resources Management - Available on Feb 11, Mar 3 & Apr 7

Marketing - Available on Feb 12, Feb 25 & Mar 24

Workshops are expected to book quickly. For more information or to book a workshop, please contact Jessica Murchie, Student Recruitment Coordinator, Office of the Registrar at jessica.murchie@sheridancollege.ca.

 

OSCA/ACOSO Guidance and Career Education Awards 2020

Awards are now open for nominations!

 

Curriculum and Resources

**The Elmer Huff Award for Guidance and Career Education Resources - presented in recognition of outstanding contribution to the career development of young people through the creation, development and delivery of high quality Guidance and Career Education Resources.

Counsellor Professional Development

**The Russ Seltzer Award for Contribution to Counsellor Education in Ontario - presented to honour contribution to Counsellor Education in Ontario, including teaching Guidance and Career Education Additional Qualification courses.

**The Howard R. Beattie Award for Contribution to Counsellor Professional Development - presented to a counsellor who has created new and beneficial ideas and techniques for professional use and communicated these through such means as workshops, local leadership and the organization of a conference or guidance professional development activities.

Elementary Guidance

**The Marion Axford Award for Elementary Guidance - presented in recognition of outstanding contribution to elementary guidance in Ontario.

Peer Helping

**The Daryl L. Cook Peer Helping Award - presented to one elementary and/or one secondary school in Ontario in recognition of its exemplary peer helping program.

Contribution to Guidance and Career Education

**The Career/LifeSkills Resources Award for Excellence in Career Education - presented in recognition of outstanding contribution to career development. This award is presented by Career/Lifeskills Resources (www.career-lifeskills.com).

**The Certificate of Appreciation - presented in recognition of outstanding contribution to Guidance and Career Education in Ontario by individuals/groups who are community partners.

**The Phil Hedges Award - presented to recognize the contributions to Guidance and Career Education by dedicated counsellors in the Province of Ontario. An award will be given to one qualifying nominee from each of the six educational regions in the province, or up to a maximum of six qualifying nominees from across the province. **Please refer to http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/offices.html to determine which region each school board is included in.

**The Morgan D. Parmenter Memorial Award - presented to recognizes a person who has made a most significant contribution to Guidance and Career Education in Ontario.

Nomination Form

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.