Services & Support

What do School Counsellors Do?

School counsellors provide an array of services, including:

• Emotional, social, and developmental support

• Personal and group counselling

• Academic advising and support

• Post-secondary and career awareness, exploration, planning and development

• Collaboration and coordination of resources within the school and the community

• Consultations with parents, teachers, support staff, and administrators when necessary

• School crisis intervention

When should I contact my Counsellor?

Students should contact their school counsellor with:

• Academic concerns

• Social/emotional problems

• Interpersonal conflicts

• Class scheduling and course conflicts

• Career exploration

• Post-secondary planning

Parents/guardians should contact their child’s school counsellor with:

• Concerns regarding academic performance

• Concerns regarding social and/or emotional well-being

• Information about special needs/ family situation

• Coordinating meetings with teachers and other support personnel

• College, career, and post-secondary planning

How to contact a school counsellor about a student?

A school counsellor may be contacted by:

• Booking an appointment, stopping by, leaving a note, emailing, or calling.

Who can contact a school counsellor about a concern?

• Student Self-Referral

• Teacher, administrator, or staff referral

• Parent referral

• Peer referral

For school counsellor contact information, please go to the Contact page.