The public is welcome to watch Council meetings via livestream. Dates are announced on this webpage and highlights from each meeting are published below and in our Perspective newsletter.
The next Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. The Council meeting agenda is available on our website in PDF format here.
Council Meeting Highlights
2025 Council Meetings
2024 Council Meetings
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Council Highlights for December 10, 2024
Senior consultant Sheena Prasad from Diversio presented the identified trends from the Equity and Inclusion Data Initiative.
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Council Highlights for September 23-24, 2024
September 23 – The following Council members were elected by Council to the Executive Committee:
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 2, 2024
John Fleming, Council Chair, provided his report to Council. Denitha Breau, RN, MSN, MBA, Registrar and CEO, presented her report to Council.
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Council Highlights for March 6, 2024
John Fleming, Council Chair, provided his report to Council. Denitha Breau, Registrar and CEO, presented her report to Council.
2023 Council Meetings
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Council Highlights for December 1, 2023
John Fleming, Council Chair, provided his report to Council.
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Council Highlights for September 7-8, 2023
September 7, 2023 – The following Council members were elected by Council to the Executive Committee:
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 1, 2023
Council declared Carrie McEachran, public member, elected to the Executive Committee by acclamation until the end of the 2022-23 Council year.
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Council Highlights for March 1, 2023
John Fleming, Council Chair, provided his report to Council. Council received an update from Stacey Hardy-Chandler, CEO of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) […]
2022 Council Meetings
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Council Highlights for December 1, 2022
John Fleming, Council Chair, provided his report to Council. […]
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Council Highlights for September 8-9, 2022
September 8, 2022 (9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.). The following Council members were elected by Council to the Executive Committee: […]
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Council Highlights for May 5-6, 2022
May 5, 2022 (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) Governance consultants Harry Cayton and Deanna Williams, engaged by the College to […]
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Council Highlights for March 2, 2022
Mukesh Kowlessar, RSSW, President, provided his report to Council, which included an update about Council’s upcoming governance training and review project launched by the Governance Working Group.[…]
2021 Council Meetings
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Council Meeting Highlights for December 1-2, 2021
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Highlights for September 9-10, 2021
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 6, 2021
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for March 3, 2021
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
2020 Council Meetings
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Council Meeting Highlights for December 2, 2020
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for September 9-10, 2020
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 8, 2020
Shelley Hale, RSSW, President, provided her report to Council. Registrar and CEO Lise Betteridge, MSW, RSW, and Deputy Registrar Laura […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for March 5, 2020
Shelley Hale, RSSW, President, provided her report to Council. Registrar and CEO Lise Betteridge, MSW, RSW, and Deputy Registrar Laura […]
2019 Council Meetings
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Council Meeting Highlights for December 4, 2019
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for September 5, to September 6 2019
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 8, 2019
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for March 8, 2019
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
2018 Council Meetings
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Council Meeting Highlights for December 7, 2018
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for September 6, September 7, 2018
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 10, 2018
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for March 8, 2018
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
2017 Council Meetings
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Council Meeting Highlights for December 8, 2017
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for September 7, September 8, 2017
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 9, May 10, 2017
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for March 10, 2017
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
2016 Council Meetings
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Council Meeting Highlights for December 9, 2016
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for September 8, September 9, 2016
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 5, May 6, 2016
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for March 10, March 11, 2016
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
2015 Council Meetings
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Council Meeting Highlights for December 3, December 4, 2015
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for September 10, September 11, 2015
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 6, May 7, 2015
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for March 6, 2015
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
2014 Council Meetings
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Council Meeting Highlights for December 4, 2014
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for September 8, September 9, 2014
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 13, 2014
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for March 4, 2014
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
2013 Council Meetings
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Council Meeting Highlights for December 11, 2013
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for September 9, September 10, 2013
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 10, 2013
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for March 1, 2013
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
2012 Council Meetings
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Council Meeting Highlights for December 13, December 14 2012
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for September 13, September 14, 2012
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 11, 2012
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
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Council Meeting Highlights for March 23, 2012
The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed […]
2011 Council Meetings
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Message from the Registrar and CEO
FROM LEGACY TO LEADERSHIP: 25 YEARS OF REGULATORY EXCELLENCE Spring is a time of renewal, growth and transformation – an […]
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Message from the Registrar and CEO
At the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College), we continue to advance our shared goal […]
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New Registration Requirement Coming Soon: What Employers Need to Know
The College is introducing a new registration requirement. As of October 1, 2025, all new applicants will be required to […]
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The Future of Crisis Response: How the International Crisis Response Association is Leading Change
In times of crisis, rapid and appropriate intervention is vital for de-escalation and safety. The International Crisis Response Association (ICRA), […]