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• The Counselling Perspective: Choices and Pathways for Students in Ontario (Spring 2007)
  This article discusses the options that are available to Ontario's secondary school students. It was written by Jacquie Latham, a Pathways Resource Teacher at the Simcoe County District School Board and Vice-President, Legislation of the Ontario School Counsellors' Association; and Muriel Rampersad, the Head of Student Services at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and Vice-President, Professional Development of the Ontario School Counsellors' Association.
• Focus on Teacher Education Programs Choices and Pathways for Students in Ontario (Spring 2007)
  Students interested in a career in education have many options. This issue of cINFO includes a compilation of charts that summarize the features and admission requirements of these programs. The charts include consecutive education and concurrent education, along with additional education-related programs that may be of interest to students pursuing a career in education.
• The Counselling Perspective: Preparation for Postsecondary Destinations (INFO 70 - Spring 2006)
  Muriel Rampersad, Vice-President, Legislation of the Ontario School Counsellors' Association, discusses the balance between anxiety and anticipation among students preparing to apply for postsecondary education, and emphasizes the value of factual knowledge in alleviating student concerns.
• Focus on Health: Career Paths to Helping People (INFO 70 - Spring 2006)
  Students interested in a health-related career often assume that medical school is the only option. This article, written by Michelle Douglas-Mills and Richard Vollans of the University of Waterloo, outlines the wide range of possible programs that can lead to a career in the health sector, and includes individual university charts that list health-related programs.
• COU public awareness initiative encourages people to Think Ontario (INFO 68 - Spring 2005)
  Ian Clark, President of the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), outlines the Think Ontario initiative, COU's response to Ontario's Postsecondary Review of education, Clark encourages Ontarians to be active participants in the Review process.
• Value and the Liberal Arts Degree (INFO 68 - Spring 2005)
  Jude Byrne, liaison and recruitment officer at Queen's University, highlights the importance of a Liberal Arts degree in a complex and constantly evolving professional world.

• The Counselling Perspective (INFO 66 - Spring 2004)
  Phil Hedges, President of the Ontario School Counsellor's Association (OSCA) offers his insight into counseling Grade 9 and 10 students. Phil presents suggestions for helping these students grow in their ability to make informed choices about their postsecondary careers.
• Focus on Computer Sciences (INFO 66 - Spring 2004)
  An overview of Ontario universities' Computer Science programs, with an introduction by Jude Byrne, veteran liaison and recruitment officer at Queen's University.
• The Counselling Perspective (INFO 64 - Spring 2003)
  Phil Hedges, President of the Ontario School Counsellors' Association gives his insight into counseling after the double cohort.
• Focus on Nursing (INFO 64 - Spring 2003)
  This two-part article, written by veteran liaison and recruitment officer Jude Byrne, gives high-level information on Nursing programs in the province.
• Focus on Education (INFO 64 - Spring 2003)
  This two-part article, written by veteran liaison and recruitment officer Jude Byrne, gives high-level information on Education programs in the province.
• The Counselling Perspective (INFO 62 - Spring 2002)
  Phil Hedges, President of the Ontario School Counsellors' Association (OSCA), shares his views regarding the impact of the double cohort on guidance counsellors, students and their parents.
• Special Statement (INFO 62 - Spring 2002)
  The Double Cohort and Secondary School Reform.
• The Double Cohort and Secondary School Reform (INFO 62 - Spring 2002)
  This article by Diane Crocker, the Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Couselling from York University, was written in collaboration with COU and reports systematic decisions affecting the institutions.
• High School Students Today/Keeper's of Health Tomorrow (INFO 60 - Spring 2001)
  With an aging population, health care is becoming more important than ever. Ontario's universities offer a wide rang eof programs to meet tomorrow's health care needs.
• The Humanities and Social Sciences (INFO 56 - 1999)
  Preparation for the Job Market, for Specialized Education or Professional Programs, and for Life.
• The University Selection Process: A Canadian Perspective (INFO 48 - 1995)
  A summary of factors that influence students' decisions about choosing a postsecondary education.

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