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.

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.

UPCOMING PD EVENTS

Please visit the websites of these training providers for up-to-date information:

• ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership & Workplace Performance — Upcoming Training Events
• AULNEAU Renewal CentreProfessional Development — Upcoming Events
• CTRI Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute — Upcoming Training Events

MSC Magazine

The Fall 2023 Issue of MSC Magazine is available. Visit Manitoba School Counsellor Issues 2010-2022 to download the current and past issues.

If you are interested in being a part of the MSCA team for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Jennifer Stewart.

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MSCA EXECUTIVE POSITIONS 2023-2024

Executive Positions

• President: Jennifer Stewart president.msca@gmail.com
• Vice President: Tashia Herring
• Secretary: Tammy Ortynski
• Treasurer: Carolynne Pitura
• Membership: Michelle Morrison-Hemeryck michellemh9@gmail.com
• Awards & Scholarships: Laurie Curry
• Professional Development Lead: Tamara Briggs
• Social Media Lead: Blaine Lombaert

Team Member Positions

• Magazine Editor- Jan Stewart
• Professional Development Position- Anna-Maria C
• Social Media- Melanie Bisson and Laurie Bourchard
• Members at large:
  • Jennifer Streilein
  • Tania Handslip
  • Elizabeth Whitaker-Jacques
  • Shamain Hartman shartman@prsdmb.ca
  • Danielle Savage
  • Hope Figueroa

Scholarships

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