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 Featured Highlights CCPRF campaign explores the future of PR and the role of diversity in the PR industry
This spring, a group of Centennial College public relations and corporate communications students and the Canadian Council of Public Relations Firms (CCPRF) are launching PR: Shaping the Future, a campaign that explores how storytellers can shape narratives in a diverse and authentic way to become agents of change. The campaign includes a three-episode series podcast, a TikTok campaign, and a blog that explores the role diversity, equity and inclusion play in the PR industry, and how young professionals can shape the industry into a vehicle for social change.  An alarming number of Canadian youth experience mental health challenges; over 1/3 of high school students express moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression (Boak et al., 2016). More recent studies have shown that the impacts of the COVID crisis have exacerbated the problem for youth, with heightened instances of both anxiety and depression being reported.
There is also a growing body of evidence that demonstrates that effective career development has a positive impact on the well-being and mental health of youth; career intervention outcomes such as hope, confidence, self-efficacy and connection to one’s present and future are all factors in well-being. In this series, we will provide a framework for conceptualizing the connection between career development and mental health, describe career interventions/strategies that have proven to be effective in helping youth move from languishing to flourishing, and explore some simple techniques for collecting evidence on the impact of those interventions.
Accessibility Services
Educational institutions have a legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations that promote equity for people with disabilities. To adhere to their legal obligation, provincial/territorial governments provide publicly funded colleges and universities with operating funds to set up special services for students with disabilities. Publicly funded colleges and universities operate an Accessibility Services (AS) office to coordinate and provide accommodations and services to students with disabilities. Different institutions have different names for this office. Many schools use the word 'disability' or 'accessibility' in their office name, such as Disability Services Office or Accessibility Centre. The word ‘accessibility’ is becoming more commonly used, as it emphasizes that it should be the environment rather than the individual that adapts and becomes accessible. The specific name and location of the office at each college or university can be found under Accessibility Services on each school’s page in the Colleges and Universities sections. 
Post Secondary Information
We are pleased to invite you to a free virtual Guidance Dialogue on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Event Schedule 9 am-11 am: Main Presentation and University Updates
11:00 am-12:30 pm: Chat with University and OUAC Representatives You will be able to submit questions before the event. We will answer the most common questions following the university updates. More details will follow in mid-April. Registration is required and will be available in mid-April. Please be advised that this event is for guidance counsellors only. Visit Guidance for more information and to register (once available). Please send all event inquiries to: onunirecruitment@gmail.com. Dialogues entre les conseillers et les universités de l'Ontario ? Printemps 2022 ? Séance virtuelle : Date à retenir Nous sommes heureux de vous inviter à une séance virtuelle gratuite des Dialogues, le mardi 26 avril 2022, de 9 h à 12 h 30. Horaire de l''événement De 9 h à 11 h : Présentation principale et mises à jour des universités
De 11 h à 12 h 30 : Clavardage avec les représentant(e)s des universités et de l'OUAC Vous aurez l''occasion de soumettre des questions avant la tenue de l''événement. Nous répondrons aux questions les plus courantes à la suite des mises à jour des universités. De plus amples détails seront fournis à la mi-avril. Nota : L'événement se tiendra principalement en anglais seulement. Puisque certaines universités sont bilingues, les participants auront l'occasion de s'entretenir en français avec certaines représentant(e)s universitaires. L'inscription est exigée et sera disponible à compter de la mi-avril. À noter que cet événement s'adresse uniquement aux conseillères et conseillers en orientation. Prière d''envoyer vos questions à l''adresse : onunirecruitment@gmail.com.
"The Ontario government is committed to supporting high-quality postsecondary education in northern Ontario," said Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities. "We recognize that our northern institutions are essential to ensuring we have a skilled workforce in the North, and by establishing NOSM University and Hearst as independent, publicly assisted universities, we will enable them to grow in ways that best serve their students and local communities." Resources
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It also enhances social connections and encourages civic engagement by mobilizing 12 million volunteers who donate their time to address critical social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues.
Volunteers play a key role in the nonprofit sector: for example, half of all organizations in Ontario are volunteer-operated, with no paid staff. Other nonprofits achieve their mission through a mix of paid staff, students, interns, and volunteers. The reliance on volunteers is a key strength of the sector: it benefits organizations, volunteers, and society by building the capacity of nonprofits; enables volunteers to connect with others and contribute to building community; and promotes civic engagement to build strong and connected communities.
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"What will you do when you graduate?"
This question can stop young people in their tracks. Many students feel lost and confused and are not sure of their next steps. They often feel a pressure to choose one career for the rest of their life.
As career educators, we know that this is not the case. A career is a lifelong journey that includes many jobs, volunteer opportunities and roles. Most career journeys will require us to adapt and pivot as circumstances change and new opportunities present themselves.
One way to reduce stress and anxiety for young people is to introduce them to the exploration mindset. This approach asks youth to take a breath, to relax and to picture themselves on an adventure. This is a lifelong journey where they will learn about themselves and discover opportunities to use their talents to make a difference in the world.
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Learn from the experts! Landscape Ontario is launching a series of instructional training videos to support Hort Tech apprentices in school and on the job. Topics include plant identification, pruning techniques, plant propagation and more.
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"We saw the true Ontario Spirit in action during the COVID-19 pandemic when countless heroes stepped up and volunteered their time," said Premier Ford. "We want to harness that Spirit by establishing Volunteer Corps Ontario to ensure we are prepared and ready to respond when the next emergency comes and requires everyday heroes to once again stand tall and support each other."
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Subscribers' LoungeAQ Part 1, Part 2 and Specialist (Part 3) courses – Spring Session- April 4-June 3, 2022
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The Ontario School Counsellors’ Association offers Additional Qualification Courses in Guidance and Career Education Parts I, II and Specialist (Part III) in Winter, Spring and Summer and Fall.
OSCA’s online, interactive courses are user friendly and allow real-time practice of the skills needed for the effective Guidance Teacher-Counsellor. We have a virtual classroom where we meet in real time to practice counselling skills, listen to guest speakers, and watch videos. This feature is very popular and it really makes OSCA’s AQ experience prominent.
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