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Discipline Decision Summary – Kerri-Lynne Cornish

October 3, 2018August 9, 2022

The Discipline Committee’s Decision and Reason for Decision is published pursuant to the Discipline Committee’s penalty order. The College publishes summaries of decisions and/or provides links to full-text, neutralized versions of its decisions. (more…)

Discipline Decision Summary – Lori Weldon

October 3, 2018August 9, 2022

The Discipline Committee’s Decision and Reason for Decision is published pursuant to the Discipline Committee’s penalty order. The College publishes summaries of decisions and/or provides links to full-text, neutralized versions of its decisions. (more…)

Council Meeting Highlights for May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018August 3, 2022

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. May 10, 2018 Shelley Hale, RSSW, President, provided her report to Council.Lise Betteridge, RSW, Registrar, and Laura Sheehan, Deputy Registrar, presented their report to Council. The report provided updates on: the College’s employer outreach campaign and associated increase in website traffic; the upcoming Employer Roundtables;…

Message from the Registrar

April 20, 2018August 4, 2022

Over the past year, the College has made significant progress reaching out to stakeholders and raising awareness of its public protection mandate. Strengthening Stakeholder and Public Awareness is one of the four priorities in the College’s 2016-2019 Strategic Plan. Achieving this strategic priority is of major importance to the College, as it allows us to better fulfill our primary duty of serving and protecting the public through the regulation of the professions of social work…

20,000 Strong

April 20, 2018August 9, 2022

Every milestone begins with a foundation. First steps, if you will. (more…)

Terminating Social Work and Social Service Work Services

April 20, 2018

The Professional Practice Department has received an increase in inquiries from members who wish to better understand their ethical obligations when terminating professional services. (more…)

TERMINATING SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL SERVICE WORK SERVICES

April 20, 2018August 9, 2022

The Professional Practice Department has received an increase in inquiries from members who wish to better understand their ethical obligations when terminating professional services. The Issue Successful termination of social work and social service work services can be challenging for members and clients. Members may be unclear about how and when to terminate services with clients; there may also be times when members are “…unable or unwilling for appropriate reasons to provide the requested help.”[1]…

Mark Your Calendars for AMED 2018!

April 20, 2018August 4, 2022

The College invites you to its 2018 Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED) for what will surely be an engaging day of networking and learning. AMED is part of the Glenda McDonald Educational Series, named in honour of the College’s late founding Registrar. (more…)

Educational Forums Bring the College to Sudbury and Kitchener

April 20, 2018August 4, 2022

In the fall of 2017, the College successfully ran its eighth series of Educational Forums in Sudbury and Kitchener. (more…)

The Importance of Keeping Your Membership Information Up to Date

April 20, 2018August 4, 2022

In order to help the College serve and protect the public, members must ensure that they keep their information up to date. Such information – including a member's name and employer – ensures the integrity of the College’s Public Register. (more…)

Don’t Forget to Vote!

April 20, 2018August 4, 2022

The election for Council members in Electoral District No. 4 will take place on Thursday, May 31, 2018. All College members who practise in District No. 4 are encouraged to participate in this important process to elect two social workers and two social service workers. (more…)

PRACTICE NOTES: BUT “THEY” TOLD ME TO! OWNING YOUR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

April 20, 2018August 9, 2022

By Christina Van Sickle, BSW, MSW, RSW Practice Notes is designed as an educational tool to help Ontario social workers, social service workers, employers and members of the public gain a better understanding of recurring issues dealt with by the Professional Practice Department and the Complaints Committee that may affect everyday practice. The notes offer general guidance only and College members with specific practice inquiries should consult the College, since the relevant standards and appropriate course of…