Regional Assessment and Resource Centre

We're hiring a French Language Team Lead to support the development of a Transitions Navigator Hub, a bilingual online repository providing information and best practices for students, families, and educators about the transition out of secondary school for students with special education needs.

Visit our website for more information and to view the job posting (in both French and English). Applications close May 26, 2025.
https://www.queensu.ca/rarc/job-opportunity-french-language-team-lead

📢 Calling all Queen’s students….Join our team for the summer!

Spend your summer as a SWEP student with RARC's transitions team! You’ll be part of a team of educators, psychologists and transition specialists, providing programming and supports to students with learning differences who are making the transition to high school and post-secondary school.

✨ You’ll get to:
✅ Be part of the delivery and success of RARC's transition programming
✅ Plan and co-lead our Summer Transition Camp
✅ Develop & update content for our Transition Resource Guide
✅ Collaborate in research meetings & projects
✅ Dive into literature reviews & manuscript prep
✅ Share findings through presentations

Applications close February 13, 2025.

For more information on the SWEP position and specific job description, please see the “Transition Program Support” job posting on the MyCareers portal: https://careers.sso.queensu.ca/home.htm

More information about RARC and all our programs can be found on our website https://www.queensu.ca/rarc/

If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to email [email protected].

⭐ Mark Your Calendar for Our FREE Transition Information Night! ⭐

We’re excited to invite you to our Transition Information Night webinar on Friday, November 26, 2024, from 6:00-7:00pm. If you want to know about the supports, resources, and steps to feeling more confident and prepared for the transition to post-secondary, then attending this session is a must!

What to Expect:
- Understand the rights and responsibilities of a student at the various levels of education.
- Discover essential skills and resources that help secondary students with feel more prepared and confident to begin post-secondary education.
- Learn the importance of assessments as part of transition planning and why they are important for accessing appropriate accommodations.

This webinar is perfect for grade 11 and 12 students with learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and/or Mental Health Disorders, parents/guardians, and resource teachers.

Check our website to view the session flyer and get the webinar link. https://www.queensu.ca/rarc/transition-info-night

Attention Queen's University students! We are hiring a SWEP summer student to be part of the transition program team at the Regional Assessment and Resource Centre (RARC), located at Queen’s University. RARC provides services and supports to students with learning disabilities (LD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and mental health disorders across Southern Ontario.

Spend your summer as part of the RARC team of educators, psychologists and transition specialists, providing programming and supports to students with learning differences who are making the transition to high school and post-secondary school.

All of RARC’s programs provide students with a deeper understanding of their own disability while helping to develop the skills and strategies needed for success. This role is perfect for Queen's students interested in education, psychology, and working with and supporting students!

For more information on the SWEP position and specific job description, please see the “Transition Program Support” job posting on the MyCareers portal: https://careers.sso.queensu.ca/home.htm

More information about RARC and all our programs can be found on our website https://www.queensu.ca/rarc/

If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to email candice at [email protected].

Applications close February 13, 2024.

Do you have a child in grades 7-10 with a learning disability who has been given an iPad or laptop to support them at school? If so, they can receive 2 community service hours to help fulfill their graduation requirements by completing the following research study survey!

Access the survey here: https://rotman.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4X6cdVkq3lrYbk?Q_CHL=qr

Attention Queen's University students: SWEP applications are NOW open! Apply today to be part of the the transition program team at the Regional Assessment and Resource Centre (RARC), located at Queen’s University. RARC provides services and supports to students with learning disabilities (LD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and mental health disorders across Southern Ontario.

Spend your summer as part of the RARC team of educators, psychologists and transition specialists, providing programming and supports to students with learning differences who are making the transition to high school and post-secondary school. All of RARC’s programs provide students with a deeper understanding of their own disability while helping to develop the skills and strategies needed for success.

For more information on the SWEP position and specific job description, please see the “Transition Program Support” job posting on the MyCareers portal: https://careers.sso.queensu.ca/home.htm

More information about RARC and all our programs can be found on our website https://www.queensu.ca/rarc/

If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to email candice at [email protected].

Applications close February 13, 2024.

Join us on Friday November 24, 2023 from 2:00-3:30pm to learn about “Supporting Successful Transitions from Secondary to Post-Secondary and Beyond!”

This FREE, virtual presentation, will discuss programming, accommodations, and supports that equip secondary students with disabilities with the necessary knowledge and skills to access post-secondary education. Presenters will highlight the important role of transition planning to help students feel more confident and prepared to meet educational challenges. The role of assessment and appropriate determination and implementation of accommodations will also be central to the discussion.

This training is appropriate for school administration, resource teachers, guidance counsellors, and others supporting students.

Head to our website to see the session flyer and the link to join the Zoom meeting. https://www.queensu.ca/rarc/training/workshops-and-conferences

Don’t forget!

Submit your proposal to speak at the High Incidence Disabilities in Higher Education Conference! Presenters receive 50% the cost of full admission to HIDC.

HIDC 2024 is taking place on May 2 and 3, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario at the Delta Airport Toronto Hotel and Conference Centre.

This year’s theme is: Navigating Assessment, Academic Accommodations, and Post-Secondary Supports in a Changing World.

Please visit: https://www.queensu.ca/rarc/hidc-2024 for more information about becoming a speaker, HIDC’s keynote speakers, and registration information!

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Are you ready to submit a proposal? Submit it here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXNcrlzMMgvRIh86sgSMlPChUOFdLWk9BTDhLVVZRMk1PV0YwWDdSTUw0Ry4u

The HIDC Call for Proposals has been EXTENDED! The last day to submit your proposal is October 20, 2023.

Presenters receive 50% off registration for up to two people!

For more information, please visit: https://www.queensu.ca/rarc/hidc-2024
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Submit your proposal here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXNcrlzMMgvRIh86sgSMlPChUOFdLWk9BTDhLVVZRMk1PV0YwWDdSTUw0Ry4u

Save the date! We are excited to host our 3rd High Incidence Disabilities Conference on May 2 and 3, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario! This year’s theme is: Navigating Assessment, Academic Accommodations, and Post-Secondary Supports in a Changing World.

Hear from well-respected and prominent keynote speakers in the fields of mental health, learning disabilities, and ADHD, as well as breakout workshops from other field experts.

Do you want to present at HIDC? Submit your proposal to become a speaker! Proposals are due October 15, 2023 and can be found at the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXNcrlzMMgvRIh86sgSMlPChUOFdLWk9BTDhLVVZRMk1PV0YwWDdSTUw0Ry4u

Have questions? Contact [email protected]

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Become a sponsor: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bbNZkziXER1tAgJiqGKVo-FD4VS4Dl-B/view?usp=sharing

Registration for CLICK@Queen’s has been EXTENDED!

We are still accepting applications for this brand new 3-day summer camp where students will learn to use different adaptive technologies that can support them at school!

Visit our website for more information and to download the registration package. https://www.queensu.ca/rarc/transitions/clickatqueens

Camp info:
Dates: July 17-19, 2023 from 9am - 3:30pm
Eligibility: Students entering grade 8 and 9, with LD and/or ADHD
Location: Queen's University Campus in Kingston, Ontario
Cost: $200
Registration closes on April 21, 2023.