September 28, 2022
Sharon Kim, Director (PD Committee)

Dear OSCA/ACOSO Members,

Our fall virtual conference, "Inside Out: Looking Inside, Growing Outside,” is only two short weeks away! The conference is included with subscription renewal this year, but registration for the event is still necessary. 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 (the last day to register for the conference is October 10th).

Our accomplished 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. 

We are also excited to offer workshop sessions on a wide range of topics essential to guidance and career education including: mental health, inclusivity, pathways, wellness, self-discovery, the changing job market, careers, ethical guidelines, post-secondary funding, and more!

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!

Take a look at some of the exhibitors we can look forward to engaging with at our upcoming conference!

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.

 

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!

 

There are a lot of new courses and events to take part in this fall, including Canada Revenue Agency's Tax Literacy course & competition, Let's Talk Careers Competition (with Engineers Canada, Skills Canada, Let's Talk Science), Canadian Women in History course by Women and Gender Equality Canada, and more!

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.

Now that the summer is wrapping up, many Canadian adults are in "back-to-school" mode regarding their children. But what about the parents themselves? Today's economic and social reality means many of them would also benefit from increased learning opportunities, whether it's how to negotiate a contract, improve their reading to help their children with homework, or upgrade their skills to get a better job.

In Canada, adult education provides life-changing opportunities for millions. Yet it remains a forgotten corner of education, lacking co-ordination and sharing of best practices; its learners and teachers often stigmatized; and its programs underfunded, and disconnected from social policy and education at large.

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!

 

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.

 

 

 

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