College Updates

Message from the Council Chair – Announcement of New Registrar and CEO

The Council of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is pleased to announce the appointment of Denitha Breau as the new Registrar and CEO, effective August 1, 2023. Denitha's selection comes after careful consideration and a diligent and extensive recruitment process to identify the ideal candidate. With over 15 years of valuable regulatory knowledge and experience, Denitha has been serving as the Deputy Registrar at the College for the…

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Important Notice – Website Maintenance Update

The College will be performing scheduled maintenance on the College website on Sunday, June 18th from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. During this timeframe, we anticipate that there may be disruptions to the College website and online services, including the Online Register, Registrant Portal, and Applicant Portal. To find a registrant or confirm the registration status of a social worker or social service worker, please contact the College at info@ocswssw.org. We apologize for any inconvenience…

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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 for Social Work Education (CASWE) has issued a formal statement expressing their opposition to the College’s decision to implement entry-to-practice exams. Please see the College’s response to the CASWE statement below. Jason Albert, CASWE-ACFTS Interim President andCarole Carpot, CASWE-ACFTS Executive Directored-dg@caswe-acfts.ca May 29, 2023 Dear Jason and Carole: We are writing as Council Chair and…

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View the College’s 2022 Annual Report Online

The 2022 Annual Report of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is now available on the College website. The theme of the 2022 Annual Report is Making the Connection: Professionalism, Accountability, and Public Protection. The 2022 Annual Report highlights the College’s activities over the past year and includes: a joint message from the Council Chair and the Registrar & CEO; an article about the College’s 2022 activities, “Making the Connection”; statistics…

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REMINDER: Register Now for the 2023 Annual Meeting and Education Day!

As you will have seen in a previous eBulletin, general registration for the College’s Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED) is now open. This year’s AMED will be hosted entirely online on a virtual conference platform on Tuesday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. What to expect at AMED 2023 At AMED, you will have the opportunity to attend, as part of this virtual event: the College’s Annual Meeting; the keynote address presented by Zelda la…

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College Update on 2024 Registration and Renewal Fees

At its May meeting, College Council made the carefully considered decision to approve the recommendation of the Finance Committee to increase registration and renewal fees for 2024. This is the first time the College has increased fees in four years. Council’s decision, though necessary, was not made lightly. We understand that the impact of inflation is challenging for many of our registrants. Registration and renewal fees will be increased by $40. The new fees are: Renewal…

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Register Now for the 2023 Annual Meeting and Education Day!

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) invites you to attend its Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED) on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. This year’s theme is Making the Connection: Professionalism, Accountability and Public Protection. The College is pleased to have Zelda la Grange as keynote speaker. Her presentation will focus on the post-Apartheid South African journey towards truth, reconciliation and inclusion informed…

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ASWB Seeks RSWs to Join Community Conversations – Additional Dates

The following message is sent on behalf of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). The ASWB is a non-profit organization composed of and owned by the social worker regulatory boards and colleges of all 50 U.S. states and all 10 Canadian provinces, including the College. Message from the ASWB As noted previously in a February eBulletin, the ASWB is seeking registered social workers to join online community conversations. As part of the ASWB’s ongoing efforts to listen and…

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Invitation to Share Your Feedback: Equity and Inclusion Data Initiative Survey

The College is preparing to collect demographic data from registrants on a voluntary basis as part of the renewal process, through the Equity and Inclusion Data initiative. We invite you, our registrants, to consider providing your feedback. We want to ensure that this initiative is informed by the perspectives of all registrants, who bring different lenses and lived experiences. We expect to launch this initiative in the 2024 renewal season, which will begin in late…

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Registrants’ Duty to Report Child Abuse – College Response to Recommendations from the Child and Youth Death Review and Analysis Report

The Office of the Chief Coroner has notified the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) of the results of a review by the Child and Youth Death Review and Analysis (CYDRA) unit and requested that the College respond to two of the recommendations. This eBulletin addresses the CYDRA’s recommendations by: Reminding registrants of their ongoing professional obligations to report child abuse and neglect and continually appraise risk to children; Emphasizing…

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