Services

Background

Equilibrium School's guidance and advisory services are available to all Equilibrium students from the first day of studies until one month after program completion.

These services include support related to personal / social difficulties, future employment planning, goal setting, as well as where / how / when to access community and government services.

All student guidance and advisory services are provided by the school counsellor who is a registered social worker.
All meetings with the school counsellor are 100% confidential.

The school counsellor may provide referrals and/or connections to other service providers, as needed. 

Overview

All students attending in-person or virtual classes at Equilibrium School are required to meet with the school counsellor shortly after their first week of classes. During this meeting, the school counsellor and the student can discuss issues or concerns that may impact learning and future employment. If the student requires more assistance, the school advisor will continue to meet the student, as required.

The school counsellor will also be available to meet with individual students prior to the completion of their programs in order to offer guidance with regard to post-training plans and goals, resume and cover letter creation, assistance with job searching, and also to gauge overall satisfaction regarding the student experience at Equilibrium School.

Accessibility and Confidentiality

The school counsellor is available to assist Equilibrium students with the following:

• Issues and concerns affecting a positive learning environment (ex: classroom environment, student/teacher conflicts, student/student conflicts, school resources, progression through the different levels of Equilibrium classes, requests to change academic levels or classes, and any other issue that may impact the student's satisfaction with Equilibrium's programs and services)
• Information about / referrals to community and government agencies, programs, services, and resources
• Post-training goals and plans, as well as questions regarding future training and employment options
• Resume and cover letter creation and improvement
• Issues, concerns and questions related to settlement in Canada, Canadian culture, and official Canadian systems
• Guidance and support regarding personal and domestic concerns
• Assistance with the completion of forms and documents
• Any other issue or concern affecting a student's wellness or learning

The school counsellor will work with the student via an individualized approach and make referrals to other professionals if necessary (ex: mental health concerns requiring specific professional intervention, issues requiring specific assistance from legal professionals, domestic issues that may require connection with government agencies, and etc.)

Contact the School Counsellor Directly:

School Advisor

Equilibrium School
707 14th Street NW
Calgary AB T2N 2A4
CANADA

advisor@equilibrium.ab.ca
Phone: 403-283-1111
Fax: 403-270-7786

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