Council Information

The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The Council is composed of:

• seven social workers who are members of the College and who are elected by the members of the College in accordance with the bylaws;
• seven social service workers who are members of the College and who are elected by the members of the College in accordance with the bylaws; and 
• seven persons who are appointed by the Ontario Government.

The College’s primary duty is to serve and protect the public interest while promoting high standards of practice for the professions. At the same time the College encourages a robust interactive relationship with members, stakeholders and the public. To steer and guide these processes, Council’s primary governance function is policy development. The policies developed by Council provide direction to the College and to staff.

Council meetings are open to the public. Dates are announced on this website and highlights from each meeting are published on the website and in our Perspective newsletter.