2024 Educational Forum

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) invites you to attend its virtual Educational Forum on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST. 

What to Expect

This half-day virtual event is an excellent opportunity for registrants to stay connected with the College and gain valuable knowledge through the following agenda:

  • College Update
  • Panel Discussion: Touchpoints of Trust: Setting Boundaries and Navigating Consent
  • Panel Discussion Question Period

In addition to a College update from Denitha Breau, Registrar and CEO, the Educational Forum will include a keynote panel discussion entitled Touchpoints of Trust: Setting Boundaries and Navigating Consent. The College’s Director of Professional Practice, Christina Van Sickle, MSW, RSW, will facilitate the expert panel which will explore how registrants can set appropriate boundaries with clients and the various aspects that need to be considered when navigating conversations about consent. The panel session will also highlight key strategies for social workers and social service workers to support them when discussing professional touch, behaviour and conversation with clients.

The panelists represent a variety of perspectives and practice areas and include:

  • Alistair Smith
  • Constantine Cabarios, MSW, RSW
  • Melanie Tibishkogijig, MSW, RSW
  • Yiching Chua, MSW, RSW

Registration Now Open!

We encourage you to register now to get an introductory feel for the virtual platform.

REGISTER NOW!

Please note: You will receive a confirmation email following your registration to the event. This email will contain personal login details for the 2023 Educational Forum virtual portal – please ensure you save your login and password so that you can access the virtual portal. If you do not receive a confirmation email after registering, please check your junk/spam folders for an email from @pheedloop.com.  


Participation and the CCP

College registrants can use their attendance at the Educational Forum towards completing their Continuing Competence Program (CCP). The CCP ensures that social workers and social service workers are qualified, enhance their knowledge on an ongoing basis, and remain up to date in their practice throughout their careers.

For More Information

For more information on the 2024 Educational Forum, contact the College’s Communications Department at communications@ocswssw.org.