The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed by Council provide direction to the College and to staff.
Read MoreAs a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, your membership fee must be paid annually by December 31. Keeping your membership current is important. It demonstrates your commitment to professional, ethical, qualified and accountable practice. It says something important about the professions of social work and social service work as a whole, and also about you as an individual practitioner.
Read MoreThe following message, which includes an invitation to complete a questionnaire on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers, is being sent on behalf of Statistics Canada. This initiative is a collaboration between Statistics Canada, Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Statistics Canada encourages anyone working in a health care setting to participate.
Read MoreIn light of last week’s provincial announcement, which moved Toronto and Peel into “Lockdown” effective Monday, November 23, 2020, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) would like to take this opportunity to provide an update as to how these ongoing developments may impact members and other stakeholders.
Read MoreThe Employer Communiqué is the College’s official quarterly publication for employers of social workers and social service workers. This issue features articles related to electronic practice, virtual services, the College’s Employer Roundtable and more.
Read MoreThe service disruption the College was experiencing on its Online Register and Member Portal this morning has been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused….
Read MoreThe Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is undertaking a review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on members’ practice. As part of this review, the College would like to remind all members to participate in a survey.
Read MoreThe College is pleased to share the following updates and resources to support members’ practice.
Read MorePerspective is the official publication of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. In this issue: “Message from the Registrar & CEO”; “An Interview with Dr. Ramona Alaggia on Gender and Violence”; “Practice Notes: Ethical and Competent Responses to Anti-Black Racism”; and more….
Read MoreMembers can now renew their membership and pay their annual fee through the College’s online member services. The deadline to complete your membership renewal is December 31, 2020.
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