Processes and Protocols for Career Resources in Ontario An update

							     Processes and Protocols
for Career Resources in Ontario


    An update (July 2004) of the original matrices contained
              in the Canada Career Consortium’s




              Reaching for Success:
          Research and Recommendations—
             Sectoral Career Resources
                                           Career Resource Development and Distribution Guidelines
                                                        Ontario, Ministry of Education


Development/Distribution Processes         Suggestions for Effective                   Factors Affecting Department’s      Common Mistakes
and Protocols                              Development/Distribution                    Decisions                           Reported

Career awareness resources targeting       It is in the interests of resource          The Curriculum Services Canada      •   Resource produced
secondary school students should:          developers to be aware of Ministry policy   (which can be viewed at                 without any details or
                                           (which can be viewed at the Ministry web    www.curriculum.org) provides a          suggestions on how to
•   Link to Ontario curriculum             site at www.edu.gov.on.ca) and the needs    summary of factors that affect          use it.
•   Be easy to use                         of principals and teachers.                 the use of resources. The OCC       •   Producing expensive
•   Link to other education                                                            reviews learning resources –            resources which are
    opportunities e.g., school-work        Distribution:                               print, web site, video, software,       distributed but lack an
    transition programs                    • Use Ministry Web site to identify         etc. – in a rigorous process that       implementation
•   Connect to Teachers Advisor                school boards and schools               examines:                               strategy
    Program; (TAP)                         • Distribute to principals, counselors,                                         •   Producing a package
                                               subject heads or teachers               •   Consistency with current            that is not complete –
Developers should:                         • Keep protocols consistent with each           curriculum standards                “for further
                                               mailing                                 •   Bias and inclusiveness              information contact
•   Clearly indicate target of resources   • Keep boards informed of resource          •   Content relevance and               your guidance
•   Involve Canadian Career                    development and distribution                accuracy                            counsellor”
    Information Partnership (CCIP),            activities                              •   Methodology-teaching and
    Ontario teachers in their              • Use Sector Council Web sites to               learning strategies
    development, promotion,                    distribute                              •   Assessment and evaluation
    distribution                           • Use Ontario WorkInfoNet                   •   Accommodations and
•   Produce complete package of            • Use Ontario Association of Youth              adaptations
    resources, avoid referring users           Employment Centres (OAYEC)              •   Resources
    elsewhere for “more information”       • Distribute directly to parents            •   Classroom friendliness
                                                                                       •   Physical production
Although the Ministry does not post                                                        standards
official resource lists, nor does it                                                   •   Overall quality
distribute career awareness resources
to the school system, it can identify                                                  The evaluation process for
CCIP and school representatives to                                                     french-language learning
assist with distribution.                                                              resources is provided by the CLÉ,
NOTE: The province does license                                               centre de leadership en
career products, e.g., Career Explorer,                                       education, (which can be viewed
Career Cruising, and the Ministry acts                                        at www.lecle.com).
as advisor to this process.



   KEY CONTACTS AND A DDRESSES (O NTARIO)
   Canadian Career Information Partnership (CCIP) representative:
    Chantal Locatelli
    Senior Policy Adviser
    Secondary School Policy and Programs Branch
    Ontario Ministry of Education
    900 Bay Street, 8th Floor Mowat Block
    Toronto ON M7A 1L2
    Tel: 416-325-7886; Fax: 416-325-2552
    E-mail: chantal.locatelli@edu.gov.on.ca

     Tony DiLena (CCIP Alternate)
     Education Officer
     Secondary School Policy and Programs Branch
     Ontario Ministry of Education
     900 Bay Street, 8th Floor Mowat Block
     Toronto ON M7A 1L2
     Tel: 416-314-0347; Fax: 416-325-2552
     E-mail: tony.dilena@edu.gov.on.ca

     Richard Charette (CCIP Alternate)
     Agent d’éducation
     Direction des politiques et programmes d’éducation en langue française
     Ministère de l’Éducation
     900 rue Bay, 8 e étage, Édifice Mowat
     Toronto ON M7A 1L2
     Tél. : 416-325-2110; Téléc. : 416-325-2156
     Courriel : richard.charette@edu.gov.on.ca