The College’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED) took place on June 3, 2025. This year’s theme was Advancing Innovation and Public Protection. Videos of all the sessions are now available to watch on the College website and YouTube channel.
Employers are encouraged to share these practice resources with their social work and social service work staff. These videos can serve as relevant professional development tools, supporting social work and social service work staff in upholding professional and ethical standards of care.
Keynote address highlight
Employers and their staff can watch the keynote session, How to: Live Through Unprecedented Times, presented by Charmaine Williams, PhD, RSW. Her presentation addresses practical strategies for those in social, health and community services to remain resilient, united and effective in advancing justice, even in the most challenging times.
Educational sessions
Four educational session videos are also available to watch. These sessions cover practice-specific topics including:
- Serving Gender Diverse Communities
- Reconciliation in Action
- Navigating Ethics & Thoughtful Decision-Making
- Mental Health & Substance Use Services for Black Youth
Additionally, the Annual Meeting videos are available to catch up on key discussions and updates from the College.
For more information on this year’s AMED, contact the Communications Department at AMED@ocswssw.org.
Continuing Competence Program (CCP)
The College’s Continuing Competence Program, also known as 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. The CCP is mandatory for all registrants (except those in the retired class). This includes those who are in the inactive class, are on maternity, parental or sick leave or who registered late in the year.
College registrants have the ability to use a variety of learning opportunities, including viewing AMED video recordings, towards the completion of their CCP. For more information about the CCP, visit the College website or contact the Professional Practice Department at CCP@ocswssw.org.