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Counselor / Liaison Office

The Student Counselor / Liaison Worker assists students in overcoming hurdles to personal and academic success. The Student Counselor provides:

Academic Advising - program planning, course selection, accreditation, and transfer issues. The Student Counselor is an advocate for students within the College, and acts as a liaison with other post-secondary institutions.

Career Counseling - Unsure as to what career you should be pursuing? The Student Counselor will assist you in identifying the career(s) that most suit you, based on your personality (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) and your likes and dislikes (Strong Interest Inventory). For your benefit, the Student Counselor also conducts an annual Career Fair consisting of more than 50 professionals from various post-secondary institutions, support service organizations, and private and public industry.

Personal Counseling / Developmental Advising - Are you experiencing personal difficulties? The Student Counselor can provide a listening ear in a relaxed environment. If necessary, he/she can also provide information and referral services for the following: crises lines, food bank information, chartered psychologists, addiction treatment, and suicide prevention.

Awards and Financial Aid Information - The Student Counselor / Liaison Worker has access to numerous award, scholarship, and bursary information. Millions and millions of dollars are available for students in post-secondary education... so come in to the office to see what is available to you!

The office of the Student Counselor also provides workshops that run throughout the year. These include, but are not limited to:

• Financial Planning
• Study Skills
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Parenting
• Stress Management
• Suicide Intervention
• Canadian Foundation on Compulsive Gambling
• Peer Counseling
  
• Al-Anon (for friends and families of alcoholics)
• Career Development
• Anger Management