P-26-005 | Guidance Counsellor (REPLACEMENT)

Job summary

Advise students on educational profiles and career paths through individual and group counseling, using their academic histories and relevant assessments to develop action plans. Support students with learning and social challenges, and collaborate with school staff, families, educational institutions, employers, and government agencies to organize career-related activities.

Job details

Details of the position Job title: Guidance Counsellor School / Centre / Department : Massey Vanier High School Location : Cowansville, Quebec Workload : 35 hours per week Status: Replacement January 6, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Annual salary $55 282 - $97 963 Supervisor : Director of Complementary Services School Principal Nature of the work Under the supervision of the director the Guidance Counsellor provides assistance to students on the choice of their educational profile and career orientation. Through group and individual counseling sessions and on the basis of academic history, the counselor will advise students on their individual educational and career paths. He/she will be required to collaborate in the organization of school-to-work activities, study sessions, as well as promoting both in-school and external school activities related to career orientation. The Guidance Counselor also provides support to help students solve problems they encounter in both their learning and social environment. This could involve aptitude, interests, motivation and personality evaluations in order to develop individual action plans. Collaboration with school personnel, parents, teaching institutions, the business world and government agencies is an essential component of this position Desired profile Be a member of the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation du Québec. Other Requirements Demonstrate ability to work in French and English Well organized and able to prioritize Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to build relationships with students Selection process Only selected candidates will be contacted. Selected candidates will be required to: Authorize verification of their professional references Provide the required attestations of employment to validate the reported experience. Each letter must include: position held, start and end dates of employment, number of hours worked per week (or total for the employment), name, address and signature of the employer. Undergo criminal record checks and verification of behaviours that could reasonably compromise the safety and well-being of students (Bill 47) Additional information Additional Information Diplomas obtained outside Québec must be accompanied by a comparative evaluation issued by the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI). Reviews from other organizations (e.g., WES) are not accepted ETSB staff are subject to the Education Act and the Act respecting the laicity of the State. These laws provide, among other things, for all ETSB personnel to perform their duties with their faces uncovered. They also provide for the prohibition of the wearing of religious symbols, in particular for any member of staff who is on the premises of a school or centre or who is in the presence of a student.

What you’ll do

Advise students on educational profiles and career paths through individual and group counseling, using their academic histories and relevant assessments to develop action plans. Support students with learning and social challenges, and collaborate with school staff, families, educational institutions, employers, and government agencies to organize career-related activities.

Requirements

Membership in the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation du Québec is required, along with the ability to work in French and English. Candidates should be organized, able to prioritize, and have strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with students.

Listed skills

• Action Planning · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• French · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Career Counseling
• Educational Guidance
• Individual Counseling
• Group Counseling
• Student Support
• Aptitude Assessment
• Interest Assessment
• Motivation Assessment
• Personality Assessment
• Action Planning
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization
• Prioritization
• Collaboration
• French

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services

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