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

For more information about these events, please visit the PD page.

April Events

• April 19: EducationUSA Guidance Counsellor Day **NEW**
• April 19: Sexual Harassment - Awareness and Prevention (CTRI)
• April 25: Personal Work Styles - Working with Differences (ACHIEVE)
• April 26-27: Walking Through Grief – Helping Others Deal with Loss (CTRI)
• April 27: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the school setting, Bill Pfohl, North Dakota Association of School Psychologists Spring Conference

May Events

• May 3-4: Leading Through Conflict (ACHIEVE)
• May 4: Sex Crimes – Paedophilia, Child Molestation & Cross-Associated Sexual Deviances (CATAP)
• May 11: Harm Reduction – A Framework for Change, Choice and Control (CTRI)
• May 15-17: Train-the-Trainer Certification Workshop for De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations™ (CTRI)
• May 15: De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations™ (ACHIEVE)
• May 30: Leadership – Insights for Thinking Differently (ACHIEVE)
• May 10-May 13: Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Annual Conference
• May 28, 2018 Day 1: Spirituality, Compassion and Trauma Informed Care (Aulneau Centre)
• May 29 & May 30, 2018 Days 2 and 3: Intersections: The Interplay Between Addiction, Mental Health, and Trauma (Aulneau Centre)
• May 30: Leadership – Insights for Thinking Differently (CTRI)

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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. A 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.

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MSC Magazine

Watch your mailboxes for our upcoming Spring MSC magazine! Download a PDF copy here.

If you are interested in being a part of the MSCA team for the 2018/19 school year please contact Jennifer Stewart.

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