Niki Rowe has made significant contributions to Guidance for almost 20 years. She is a Member of The Alliance of Educators for Black Students Family Programing. Niki helped with the planning of the Family Conference 2022:  Affirming Black Identities which was held on Tuesday, March 28th. The Affirming Black Identities event was to advocate for positive outcomes for Black students in reaching their full potential through mental health awareness and education. 

Niki is also a Status of Women Chair at Tommy Douglas Secondary School. She runs the White Ribbon Campaign every year in December, which raises awareness of violence against women. Niki is the lead organizer for the National Women’s Day Celebration for staff. She has done this for years and it would not run without her presence. Niki Rowe is an Individual Pathway Plan Teacher Lead at Tommy Douglas Secondary School. She is responsible for ensuring that students work on their IPP at least twice a school year and monitoring their progress. She does this by creating fun and engaging activities for students to ensure activities for students to ensure the completion of their IPP. Niki supports other Guidance Counsellors in the Board by sharing her activities and ideas to promote IPP completion. Finally, Niki is also a Careers Course Teacher Lead at the school where she is responsible for incorporating "Challenge Cards” by Sparkpath into the Careers course. She is constantly updating and finding ways to modernize careers education and making it enjoyable for all.

Join us at our Fall Open House on November 22nd!

Do you have students who are considering taking a gap year after high school? We would love to meet them!

We will be hosting the event in person in three locations: Ottawa, Toronto and Boston, as well as online!

WHEN: Tuesday, November 22nd, 7:00-9:00 pm EST

WHERE:
- In person in Ottawa: Pine View Golf Course
- In person in the Greater Toronto Area: Halton Industry Education Council
- In person in Boston: Fusion Academy, Hingham Campus
- Online via Zoom

HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
- Meet and Greet: Meet Discover Year students, alumni, parents and staff
- Discover Year 101: The what, how, where and when of a Discover Year
- Q&A: Hear what our students, alumni and parents have to say about their experiences at Discover Year

RSVP Here!

 

The theme for this year is Amplify! Amplifiez!: Amplify Your Skills, Connections, Your Personal Self, and more!

Canada Career Month occurs every November when Canadians from coast-to-coast-to celebrate the importance of accessing meaningful work and all those that help us in connecting with our preferred futures.

Please refer to the Career Month 2022 website for key details, resources, and upcoming events. Additionally, the online portal is available for posting your own Career Month events.

https://careermonth.ca/

https://careermonth.ca/fr/

You may also spread the word about CCM via social media using:

#Careermonth; #Moisedelacarriere; @Careermonth

Thank you all for your ongoing enthusiasm and support every year!

 

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.

ONTransfer.ca helps Ontario students, transfer staff, and guidance counsellors explore transfer & pathway opportunities.

ONTransfer.ca features information and tools needed to explore transfer and program pathway opportunities across publicly assisted colleges, universities, and Indigenous Institutes in Ontario; understand how transfer and pathways work; and the steps involved in the transfer process. ONTransfer.ca gives students information on how programs and courses may transfer between institutions.

If you support transfer or high school students, use ONTransfer.ca as a tool to bolster your knowledge about transfer opportunities in Ontario or encourage students to explore the site on their own.

As the online learning partner of the Ontario Ministry of Education, TVO ILC provides students in Ontario and around the world with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, upgrade their skills for employment, or develop personally and professionally. TVO Learn hosts an Open House to provide all educators and learners with free access to 140 secondary courses in English and French. Learn more at ILC.org

We all face barriers that affect our ability to perform our jobs, both during the workday and outside of it

As an occupational therapist working in the employment sector, I have witnessed the significant impact of the pandemic on employees and jobseekers. The pandemic has caused disruptions to our daily routines, lifestyles, employment, financial planning and future goals, which has led to increased stress, anxiety and sleep disturbances and a decrease in physical activity.

This experiential learning opportunity can help students broaden their horizons after two years of pandemic learning

No prom, no graduation, no high school plays. It’s no surprise to anyone that students who graduated in 2022 did not have a normal high school experience; their only non-pandemic high school year was Grade 9. They have missed out on experiential learning opportunities like sporting events, school plays, international trips, part-time work and summer jobs. While this is showing up on resumes as lack of experience, it is also showing up in a variety of other deficits such as confidence, optimism for their future and understanding the full range of opportunities that lie ahead of them.

Free Weekly Wednesdays-Recharge Your Body and Mind!