Guidance Services

The Guidance Department supports students in their academic, personal, social, and emotional development throughout their high school journey. Students are provided with a safe and confidential space to express concerns, build self-awareness, develop healthy coping strategies, and become more confident and independent in managing challenges.

Personal and Academic Counselling

The Guidance Counsellor supports students as they navigate academic pressures, personal concerns, and challenges that may affect their school experience. Meetings are solution-focused and tailored to each student’s needs, with an emphasis on identifying practical strategies, strengthening coping skills, and encouraging greater confidence and independence. When a student’s needs extend beyond the support available at school, the counsellor may help connect the student and family with appropriate community or professional services.

Academic and Educational Planning

The Guidance Counsellor helps students understand graduation requirements, course selection, prerequisites, mathematics and science pathways, vocational training, CEGEP programs, and other post-secondary options. Students are encouraged to explore admission requirements early, ask questions, and take an active role in planning their educational pathway.

Career Counselling

High school is an important time for career exploration and self-discovery. The Guidance Counsellor helps students make informed educational and career choices by exploring their interests, strengths, skills, values, and goals. Support may include discussing career and vocational opportunities, researching programs and institutions, identifying possible career paths, and preparing for post-secondary transitions.

Students in Secondary IV and V are encouraged to be proactive by reflecting on their interests and priorities and independently researching post-secondary options. The Guidance Counsellor may also facilitate access to special opportunities, including the Hospital Opportunity for Students (HOPS) program for Secondary V students and the Career Exploration Program (CAP) for Secondary IV and V students.

Collaboration and Student Support

To support student success and equal access to education, the Guidance Counsellor may collaborate with teachers, administrators, the Resource Department, school professionals, families, and community agencies. This collaboration helps ensure that students receive coordinated support based on their individual academic, personal, and transition needs.

Counselling Appointments

Appointments are to be scheduled at the Guidance Office outside of class hours whenever possible. Students must show their appointment slip when leaving and returning to class. The Guidance Counsellor’s schedule is posted outside the office.