As another winter turns to spring, I think about the cycles of our work at the College – as well as the constant of change. Outside, the weather warms and vegetation surfaces once again, yet the sun always rises. This will be my last message in Perspective.
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Message from the Registrar and CEO: The Journey Towards Good Governance
What is good governance? This is a question regulatory boards and staff frequently ask themselves, and one which I also reflect on in my role as Registrar and CEO of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
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Increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Important Work Ahead
Increasing diversity, equity and inclusion is a strategic priority in the College’s 2020-2023 Strategic Plan. As part of this priority, the College seeks to develop partnerships with Indigenous communities to begin to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s calls to action within the regulatory context.
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Moving Forward in a Time of Change
In his 1967 speech to Philadelphia high school students, the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. said: “If you can’t fly, run. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl, but by all means, keep moving.” Since March 2020, we have encountered many changes and obstacles.
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Hope on the Horizon
On January 20, 2021, I had the opportunity to catch moments of the United States presidential inauguration ceremony. I listened intently to poet Amanda Gorman’s stirring recitation of her poem “The Hill We Climb,” in which the youth poet laureate spoke about hope and unity. Months later, Gorman’s poem continues to resonate with me as it does with millions of others.
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THE WORLD HAS CHANGED AROUND US; TOGETHER WE WILL SEE THIS THROUGH.
Whenever the seasons change, I feel inspired to make changes in my life – some small and contained, others more far-reaching. Change isn’t always a good thing, in and of itself. But change keeps us going. It’s often important, if not essential. As the leaves change colour, fall to the ground and return to the earth, I find myself reflecting upon the momentous changes that we have all witnessed over this past year.
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An Unprecedented Time
On April 2nd, I was part of an international panel of regulators who gave a webinar presentation for the Council […]
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MESSAGE FROM THE REGISTRAR & CEO: FACING THE MONUMENTAL: REGULATORS AND RECONCILIATION
By Lise Betteridge, MSW, RSW On a hot summer day this past June, I wandered the cool marble floors and concrete […]
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Stakeholder Outreach — a Core Regulatory Activity
A few months ago, the College was invited to speak at the annual Communicators Day Conference of the Federation of […]
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