School Counsellor Framework

Resources available to School Counsellors

A selection of resources that support students across diverse facets of their educational and personal journey.

All the resources have a SAIL icons next to them with a highlighted letter(s) of the acronym. This denotes which part of the school counsellor role the resource relates to.


  • Career Life Plan

    Tools and resources to help students explore interests, set goals, and actively plan their future learning and career pathways.

  • Indigenous Education

    Guidance and resources to support learning that honours Indigenous perspectives, cultures, and ways of knowing.

  • Culturally Inclusive Practices

    Tools and approaches to create welcoming, responsive environments that reflect and respect diverse cultural identities.

  • Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) 

    Learn how fostering positive experiences can build resilience and improve long-term outcomes for children and youth.

  • Family Services and Supports 

    Resources to help families access support, strengthen relationships, and navigate services that promote child and youth well-being.

  • Restorative Practices

    Approaches that foster accountability, repair harm, and strengthen relationships within the school community.

  • Community Mental Health Services 

    Access a range of community-based mental health and addiction services to support students and families when needs extend beyond the school setting.

  • Personal Safety

    The Kids in the Know Program is a national safety education program from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection. It provides curriculum-aligned K–12 lessons that help students build personal safety skills and resilience online and offline.

  • High School Academic Pathways

    Information and tools to help students and families make informed decisions about course selection and graduation pathways.

  • Chronic Absenteeism

    Resources to help schools understand, prevent, and respond to patterns of absenteeism to support student engagement and success.