WTCS Guidance

The Guidance Department at Western Technical Commercial School is a warm and welcoming place, committed to fostering personal well-being and student success in the classroom, school, and community.  We develop strong school-family partnerships and work collaboratively with professional support services to empower students in reaching their full-potential. 

WTCS Guidance is here to support all students with the development of personal, educational, and career goals. We believe that every student can achieve success. 

Students are encouraged to join the Guidance Google Classroom to stay up to date on learning and volunteering opportunities:

Gr. 9 & 10 Guidance Google Classroom 2023/24 code: dgsykw2

Gr. 11 & 12 Guidance Google Classroom 2023/24 code: p4nksby 

Student Life and Development

• Individual pathway planning and goal setting 

• High school diploma (OSSD) and SHSM Requirements

• Guidance and career education

• Timetabling and course planning

• My Blueprint education planning

• Summer school, night school, e-learning registration

• Volunteer opportunities

• Employment opportunities

• Individual, group and school-wide mental wellness initiatives

• Post-secondary pathway fairs and opportunities

Planning Life After High School 

• University pathway 

• College pathway

• Apprenticeship pathway

• Workplace pathway

• Scholarships, OSAP, student awards, financial aid, and bursaries

• Transitional resources for IEP students who are going to post-secondary 

Support Services

• Life skills (adaptability, self-advocacy, problem-solving, transitions etc.)

• Social/Emotional/Mental Wellness Supports

• Solution-focused Counselling and Creative Problem-Solving

• Crises management 

• Professional Support Service Referrals and Partnerships

• Supporting students and families on how to navigate, understand and access the secondary school system

• Academic skills (time management, organizational skills, responsibility)

• Mental Health and Evidence-Based Resource Library (Legal, Sexual Health, Drug Harm Reduction etc.)

• Sanitary pads, tampons, condoms available