ABOUT MSCA

The Manitoba School Counsellors’ Association (MSCA) is a special area group of the Manitoba Teachers' Society, made up of individuals working or interested in the field of guidance and counselling. Our objectives are to promote and develop guidance and counselling services for children and youth, and to promote and provide training for school counsellors and professionals in related areas. MSCA provides an open forum and network for discussion of current issues in school counselling through our monthly meetings, our quarterly journal (MSC), and professional development opportunities.

Au sujet de l’ACSM

L'Association des conseillers scolaires du Manitoba (MSCA ou ACSM) est un groupe spécial de la Manitoba Teachers’ Society, composé de personnes passionnées ou intéressées dans le domaine du counseling et de l’orientation scolaire. Nos objectifs sont de promouvoir et de développer des services d'orientation et de counseling pour les enfants et les adolescents, ainsi que faire la promotion des formations pour les conseillers scolaires et pour les professionnels œuvrant dans le même domaine. MSCA ou ACSM offre un forum et un réseau ouvert afin de discuter des enjeux actuels dans le domaine du counseling scolaire par le biais de nos réunions bimensuelles, par l’entremise de notre revue biannuelle (Manitoba School Counsellor, MSC) et par les sessions offertes de développement professionnel.

MEMBERSHIP

The MSCA membership includes people from a wide variety of professions including school counsellors, resource teachers, administrators, therapists, social workers, social service agency workers, vocational educators, vocational rehabilitation counsellors, career counsellors, university professors, and government officials. The association is comprised of a volunteer board. Learn about becoming a member.

NEWS & EVENTS

MSC Magazine

The Spring 2021 Issue of MSC Magazine is now available. Visit this page to download the current and past issues: Download MSC Magazine.

If you are interested in being a part of the MSCA team for the 2020-2021 school year, please contact Jennifer Stewart.

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EXECUTIVE MEMBERS 2020-2021

Slate of MSCA Executive Officers for 2020-2021 as presented by the MSCA Nominating Committee 2020 Tamara Briggs, Laurie Curry, Nicole Roche, Carolynne Pitura

Name	Position	Email
President	Jennifer Stewart	president.msca@gmail.com
Vice President	Jennifer Streilein
Secretary	Tashia Herring
Treasurer	Carolynne Pitura
Public Relations Chair	Shamain Hartman	shartman@prsdmb.ca
Professional Development Chair	Tamara Briggs
Membership Chair	Karen Bees	karen.bees@sjasd.ca
Awards & Scholarships Chair	Laurie Curry
Career Development Chair	Caitlin Gilmore
Journal Editor	Jan Stewart

Members at Large

Name
Nicole Roche
Danielle Savage

Upcoming PD Events

2021 Events - COVID-19 Update

Note: Events that were in-person workshops might be cancelled or postponed. Please visit the websites of the training providers for up-to-date information:

• ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership & Workplace Performance Live Stream Events
• AULNEAU Renewal Centre COVID-19 Update
• CTRI Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute Upcoming Events

Research Project: Improving Outcomes for Children in Care: A Collaborative Approach

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Attention Manitoba School Counsellors!

• Do you have at least five years of professional working experience within the role of a school counsellor in Manitoba?
• Do you have training in counselling at the post-baccalaureate or master’s level?
• Do you have experience working with children in care and Manitoba’s Child and Family Services social workers?
• Do you want to share your experiences and contribute to the growing body of literature on Manitoba’s child welfare crisis?

If yes, I’d love to hear from you. I am a practicing school counsellor and a master’s level student in the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Education, Counselling Psychology program. I am currently completing my thesis, entitled Improving Outcomes for Children in Care: A Collaborative Approach, under the supervision of Dr. Virginia Tze (assistant professor in the Department of Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology, University of Manitoba.)

Upon expression of interest in the study, potential participants will be asked to describe their professional backgrounds, including grade levels (early, middle or senior years) and areas serviced (for example, urban, rural or Northern) to ensure a diverse representation of experiences within the study. Identities of participants will be kept confidential. Research findings will be shared with the First Nations Family Advocate Office, and their feedback will be included in the final project.

If you would like to learn more about the study, please contact Megan Donald at donaldm3@myumanitoba.ca for more information.

Scholarships

Also, it’s time to be thinking about applying for our scholarships! These awards our given out at our AGM which will take place the end of May or Early June. Detailed information will be sent out in a future email and the information will be posted on our website when the event is finalized. It is always a wonderful evening so I hope you all will be able to join us!

You can find all the information needed to apply for scholarships on the Awards page.

COUNSELLOR RESOURCES