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Dear OSCA/ACOSO Members,

We invite you to join counsellors, student success teachers, administrators, educators, and stakeholders in Guidance and Career Education for the OSCA/ACOSO virtual conference on October 13th. You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear from our fantastic keynote and session speakers as well as to network with hundreds of delegates from across the province!

The conference is free for members but does require registration. To sweeten the deal, the first 200 registrations will receive a free gift from SugarWish, so don’t delay! Please visit osca.ca to renew your subscription and to register for the conference!

"Inside Out: Looking Inside, Growing Outside” Conference Details:

Our keynote speaker, Dr. Rumeet Billan, is an award-winning, internationally recognized entrepreneur, researcher, speaker, and expert on psychological capital. Her mission is to transform workplace cultures through research, training, and experiences that enable trust, foster belonging, and build resilience. Among her many accolades, Dr. Billan has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Health Leaders (2021) and Canada’s Top 10 Power Women. She has also been featured in Forbes, The Globe and Mail, and The National Post.

Conference sessions include workshops on a variety of topics like mental health, inclusivity, pathways, wellness, self-discovery, the changing job market, careers, ethical guidelines, post-secondary funding, and more! 

We are also excited to connect you with a wide range of exhibitors including: The University of Toronto, Soulful Color Corporation, Collège Boréal, CPA Ontario, AgScape, Ontario Council on Articulation & Transfer, University of Nicosia, OCAS, Brescia University College, March of Dimes Canada, OYAP, Yconic, Université de Hearst, myBlueprint, myCampus GPS, REEL Canada, 32 Canadian Brigade Group, University of Guelph-Humber, Nipissing University, Brock University, Canadian Coast Guard College, Laurentian University, Ontario Tech University, York University, University of Guelph, OCAD, Georgian College, University of Waterloo, Virtual High School, Katimavik, Queen’s University Enrichment Studies, Collège La Cité, and Athabasca University.

 
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 Wednesday, September 28th - 1:00 p.m.

 As part of renewing for the 2022-2023 school year, OSCA subscribers are invited to register for webinars during the school year. The first webinar is later this month and registration is open now.

 Join Renata Antoniuk from Miller Thomson, LLP on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 1:00 pm, for a webinar on the legalities of professional note-taking, tailored to Guidance Teacher-Counsellors.

 Renata will cover issues surrounding what information to avoid including in counsellor notes, who may have access to the records, as well as when and for what purposes they can be used. The webinar will also cover recent cases applicable to the disclosure and use of counsellor notes. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants prior to the webinar date. Kindly complete the registration form below before the end of Monday, September 26.

OSCA Webinar September 28th @ 1:00 P.M. - Register here!

 
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Dates: Oct. 17th to Dec.9th


Taught virtually by a current Ontario Guidance Counsellor.
Participants sign up for Part 1 or Part 2 or the Specialist.

For further information, please visit www.osca.ca and go to the AQ section at the top of the main webpage.

Cost: $650
No textbook

Includes a one year OSCA-ACOSO: AQ subscription, if one does not have an active subscription and one link for a copy of Ethical Guidelines.

NOTE: Registration will close one week before the course is to start or when registration is full.

 
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Toronto: Thursday, September 22nd : 3pm to 8pm
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building 

Ottawa: Sunday, September 25th : 1pm to 5pm
Shaw Centre, Ottawa (Ottawa Salon)

Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo offers your students an exciting opportunity to meet with universities from around the world, including Canada, many of them ranking in the Top 100. Learn about degree, certificate and diploma programs, admission requirements and scholarships.

 Free admission. 

Learn more here!

 
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Toronto Metropolitan University
Friday, October 7, 10 am - 3 pm

Join us for a day of in-person professional development, networking and exploring our campus! Connect with Student Recruitment, learn about what's new at our university, and find out what makes us excited to welcome students back to campus.

Breakfast and lunch will be included in this event, and we will be taking guests to tour our urban farm located on the roof of the George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre - a hub for experiential learning, that produces food, facilitates research and engages the community through ecological rooftop farming and food justice initiatives.

Agenda
9:30 a.m. Check-in opens, breakfast is served
10 a.m. Welcome
10:15 a.m. Keynote Presentation: Assistant Director, Student Recruitment
11:30 a.m. Lunch & Learn: Professor Panel
1 p.m. Tours: Explore our Campus & Rooftop Gardens
3 p.m. End of Program

Register today!

 
The OUF is coming up. Don't let your students miss it!

The OUF gathers Ontario’s universities in one place. It's a once-a-year, free event where attendees can talk directly with university faculty and representatives.

The OUF takes place October 1-2, 2022, from 9:30am to 5:00pm at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Admission is free.
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La Foire des universités de l’Ontario (FUO) arrive à grands pas. Assurez-vous que vos élèves y seront!

La FUO réunit les universités de l’Ontario en un seul endroit. Il s’agit d’un événement annuel gratuit qui permet aux participantes et participants de s’entretenir directement avec des professeures et professeurs et des représentantes et représentants des universités.

La FUO aura lieu les 1er et 2 octobre 2022 au Palais des congrès du Toronto métropolitain, de 9 h 30 à 17 h. L’entrée est libre.
 

Virtual Event for New Guidance Counsellors: Save the Date

We are pleased to invite you to a free virtual Guidance Dialogue on October 18, from 9 to 11 am.

New this fall, we are tailoring the content to deliver time-critical information that will benefit new guidance counsellors, including:

  • An update from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)
  • A general update on recruitment activities
  • Information about how to prepare your students for applying to an Ontario university

You will be able to submit questions related to the application process before the event and we will answer the most common ones. Please direct questions about specific programs or universities to the universities themselves.

Note: Universities will not deliver individual presentations at the Fall 2022 event. University-specific updates and contact information will be available on the event website.

More details will follow closer to the date of the event.

Registration is required and will be available in early October. Please be advised that this event is for guidance counsellors only, and we are tailoring the content this fall for new guidance counsellors.

Visit Guidance for more information and to register (once available).

Please send all event inquiries to: onunirecruitment@gmail.com.
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Événement virtuel pour les nouvelles conseillères et nouveaux conseillers : Date à retenir

Nous sommes heureux de vous inviter à une séance virtuelle gratuite des Dialogues, le 18 octobre, de 9 h à 11 h.

Nouveau cet automne : Nous adaptons notre contenu afin de livrer une information critique dont les nouveaux conseillères et conseillers en orientation pourront tirer profit, y compris :

  • Une mise à jour du Centre de demande d’admission aux universités de l’Ontario (« OUAC »)
  • Une mise à jour générale des activités de recrutement
  • Comment préparer vos élèves à présenter une demande d’admission à une université de l’Ontario

Avant la tenue de l’événement, vous aurez l’occasion de soumettre des questions relatives au processus d’admission et nous fournirons des réponses aux questions les plus courantes. Veuillez s.v.p. poser vos questions sur un programme ou une université spécifique directement à l’établissement en question.

Nota : Les universités ne donneront aucune présentation lors de l’événement d’automne 2022. Des mises à jour spécifiques aux universités, ainsi que les coordonnées de ces dernières, seront accessibles dans le site Web de l’événement.

De plus amples détails suivront à l’approche de la date de l’événement.

L’inscription est exigée et sera disponible dès le début d’octobre. Cet événement s’adresse uniquement aux conseillères et conseillers en orientation; de plus, nous en adapterons le contenu pour les nouvelles conseillères et nouveaux conseillers.

Consultez le site Web Orientation pour de plus amples renseignements et pour vous inscrire (une fois disponible).

Prière d’envoyer vos questions relatives à l’événement à l’adresse suivante : onunirecruitment@gmail.com.

 

 
 
  
As Guidance Counsellors, you have a significant impact on the post-secondary choices of high school students. We’re offering a professional development webinar, followed by live Q & A with a panel of chemical engineering educators. Join us to learn about climate action, circular economy, renewable energy and chemical engineering as an option for students excited by finding solutions to global challenges for sustainable development.

This resource is designed to support Guidance Counsellors in exploring the diverse opportunities and benefits of a career in chemical engineering.

The Webinar will be offered on November 18th and 25th from 9:00am -9:50am.

Please click the link below to register.

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Edge Factor is proud to announce our new smart platform is now live and available for you to log in and discover new features!

What’s New? Some of the new features included in our launch:

Journey: Explore inspiring media, activities, profiles, and tools that we think you’ll be interested in! Check out your personalized recommendations.

Library: The Edge Factor Library equips you to browse and search for all of the career development content features included in your membership.

Directory: Explore our Directory to get connected with organizations and opportunities in your community and beyond.

Workspace: Create, build, and share. Workspace is your productivity zone where you can create and manage your Classes and assignments.

Explore the new smart platform here!

 

 
  





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Registration will open shortly on the OSCA website. This year's conference will be one day. Cost is $100/person or if one has renewed their OSCA-ACOSO subscription for 2022-2023, the cost is free! EVERYONE needs to register for the conference in order to receive the conference link. For the fall of 2023, OSCA looks forward to an in-person conference! The first 200 conference registrants will receive a "Sweet" gift from us so don't delay!

 

 
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Self-care. It is something we all hear about, and we are constantly reminded of how good it is for us. Self-care is also a practice that many people struggle to fit into their daily lives. However, the advantages of caring for yourself and integrating time into your schedule for self-care can make a phenomenal difference in how you feel and the outlook you have on life.


CERIC along with its partner associations will be offering a variety of webinar series in the next few months to support the career development community on a range of timely topics. Register now to advance your professional development!
 
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Please visit osca.ca to renew your subscription. All subscriptions expire on September 1st. Before renewing your subscription, please check with your board coordinator to see if they have purchased payment codes for you to use. If you have a board payment code, then you use this code to pay for your subscription when renewing. If not, each person will need to pay for their subscription, using the online renewal system that is set up on the webpage  Remember, as a renewed OSCA member, you may attend the fall virtual conference for free, you will receive the weekly OSCA News to keep up-to-date on the latest resources and events to support your guidance and career education program and you will receive three issue of OSCA Today, the professional magazine of the association.  Additional resources are found in the member's lounge, including Ethical Guidelines for Guidance Counsellors

 
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Your Board of Directors continues to work diligently throughout the year to bring the most up-to-date and innovative information and opportunities to you.  We continue to look to fill all Board of Directors positions (Committees include Communications, Governance and Professional Development) and hope any OSCA/ACOSO members will consider joining!  Learn more by going to https://osca.ca/join-the-osca-board/.  Consider sharing your talents with us for 2023!  Online nomination forms will be accepted until October 7.