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Attendance Counsellor Certification CourseBackground: The Ontario Education Act states: Part II Sec. 25 that “every board shall appoint one or more school attendance counsellors” and in Part II Sec. 25 (4) that “notice of the appointment of a school attendance counsellor shall be given in writing by the board to the Provincial School Attendance Counsellor”. In order to carry out the provisions and duties of the Attendance Counsellor, O.A.C.A.S.’s School Attendance Counsellor Certificate Course will provide the knowledge and skills required to carry out the duties as specified in the Ontario Education Act. Who should consider attending:
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Content: This certificate course educates participants with all legislation relevant to attendance counselling, the role of school personnel and school attendance counsellors, psycho/social issues affecting successful school attendance, case management, court procedures, intervention management and current topics impacting on habitual absence and student success. Course Design: O.A.C.A.S. has hired experienced facilitators to deliver the course, which will combine lectures and participatory workshops. The facilitators bring years of practical attendance experience. Sample policies and procedures from various school boards will be examined. Duration: This course will be delivered over a two day period. Importantly, it can be delivered at a local level throughout all regions in Ontario. More information: If you would like more information on costs, group discounts, course materials, and / or to discuss how this course can be conveniently delivered in your region, contact:
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Anthony has been with the Ministry of Education since 2000 when he started as an Education Officer responsible for Secondary School Policy for Guidance and Career Education. Since then he moved in 2004 to assist with the start of the Student Success Initiative. In 2007, he became a Senior Manager with the Student Success/Learning to 18- Implementation, Training and Evaluation Branch where he remained until this recent appointment.
Prior to joining the Ministry Anthony began his teaching experience with the Toronto Catholic Board and then the York Region Catholic Board was he was the Head of Guidance. Along the way he served as President and the Executive of the Ontario School Counsellors’ Association (OSCA). Anthony is very familiar with the important and complex role the members of OACAS play in our education system. Having spend a significant portion of his career as a guidance counsellor and administrator in the publicly funded education system before coming to the Ministry in 2000, he is extremely appreciative of the work done and the challenges facing attendance counsellors and the Association.