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.
As a result of the ongoing impact of COVID-19, all Council meetings are being held virtually until further notice. To attend the meeting virtually, please email the Office of the Registrar at oor@oswssw.org.
Read the agenda for the College Council meeting on May 1, 2023.
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is situated on the traditional land of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg [ah-nish-naw-bek], the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee [hoodt-en-oh-show-nee], and the Wendat peoples. The College’s office, where we are hosting our meeting today, is in the “Dish With One Spoon Territory”, which is a treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the area and protect the land in the spirit of community. We acknowledge the history of the meeting place on which we are gathered, and are grateful to have the opportunity to live and work on this land.
Today, the province of Ontario is home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis [may-tee] peoples. Each nation is unique in their world views, language and histories, and we gather here in the spirit of openness, with a commitment to continue to recognize and reflect upon the important work ahead. We ask you to join us in honouring this history and in moving forward in partnership and collaboration as we learn and unlearn together.
Council Meeting Highlights
2023 Council Meetings
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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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College Response to CASWE Statement on Entry-to-Practice Exams
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) has been made aware that the Canadian Association […]
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Message from the Registrar and CEO: Update on the Review of the Standards of Practice
Over the past year, the College has been conducting a comprehensive review of its Standards of Practice. Once approved by Council, the revised Standards of Practice will impact every social worker and social service worker in Ontario, regardless of their area of practice.
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Don’t Miss Out! 2023 Annual Meeting and Education Day
The College is happy to announce that it will be holding its virtual Annual Meeting & Education Day (AMED) on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. AMED is part of the Glenda McDonald Educational Series. Employers are encouraged to share this great educational opportunity with their social work and social service work staff members.
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Supervision and Performing the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy
How much supervision is needed to ensure College registrants are competent to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy? Registrants of the OCSWSSW are permitted to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy provided they do so in compliance with the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, the regulations and the bylaws.