This study was an attempt to investigate several aspects of elementary-school counselling in Canada. The number of counsellors employed, their professional background, certification, and provincial standards for guidance were examined. (Author)

Outlines the development of a new bilingual programming (French immersion) for Canadian schools. Documents the lack of development of adequate guidance service for these programs and presents a needs assessment for the development of guidance and counseling services. (JAC)

A review of the literature on elementary counseling was made in an attempt to determine the status of this field. Specific issues involving need, function, and theory of elementary counseling were discussed. (Author)

Results of this study tend to support the concept that an elementary school counselor makes a difference in a school's climate. (Author)

The purpose of the study was to clarify the status of elementary school guidance in Canadian urban areas. Information on the counsellor's background and work setting were obtained from the responses on the Counsellor Data Blank and Guidance Services Opinionnaire. Results were examined in terms of Developmental and Traditional approaches. (Author)

Elementary school counselling is in need of a new image. The elementary school counsellor should have a thorough understanding of the many problem areas in which he will be involved. Many aspects of school functioning, teacher behavior as it pertains to classroom management, and individual psychology are related to the entire question of…