Yves Sylvain, the Assistant Deputy Minister for the Youth Sector, announced in May 2016 that the “piloting” of the Academic and Career Guidance Content (ACGC) will be upgraded in 2016-2017 to “gradual implementation.” At least one school per school board (and some private schools) will be participating, which will allow for gradual implementation of the […]
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Compulsory-content pilot extended a year
The introduction of five to 10 hours of compulsory academic and career guidance content into the curriculum, originally scheduled for September 2015, has been delayed. The decision was announced in March 2015 in a letter to all school boards from Normand Pelletier, an assistant deputy minister within the Education ministry. The delay will allow pilot […]
Compulsory Academic and Career Guidance Content on its Way
Starting this fall, 28 Québec schools will systematically apply the Guidance-Oriented Approach to Learning to raise students’ awareness of their academic and career options. It’s part of the broader effort to lower the dropout rate by making school more relevant. Following this pilot project, the MELS will require all schools to integrate academic and career […]
Good News for GOAL Practitioners
A 2011 study links career development activities with student retention and academic success. (more…)
How GOAL Contributes to Student Empowerment
The Québec Education Program states that “one aim of a competency- based program is to ensure that students’ learnings serve as tools for both action and thought . . .” (Pre-School and Elementary, Section 1.4). (more…)
