Employer Profile: Dorothy Bakos

Dorothy Bakos, MSW, RSW, serves as the Area Manager for Family Services Durham (FSD), a division of The Regional Municipality of Durham. A registered social worker, Dorothy has more than 20 years of combined leadership and management experience working in the not-for-profit sector. The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) was pleased to interview Dorothy about her roles and responsibilities, the importance of hiring OCSWSSW members, and the opportunities and challenges…

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Q&A: Online Application Processing Times

Q: Why is it taking so long to process an online application? A: Earlier this year, the College launched an online application process, offering first-time applicants the ability to apply securely and to pay their application and registration fees to the College through its new online application portal. The online application portal is currently available to individuals who: have obtained an accredited social work degree; have obtained an approved social service work diploma; or, are…

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OCSWSSW Introduces DEI Task Group

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers introduced its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Group earlier this year as part of its strategic priority to increase diversity, equity and inclusion. The Task Group is co-chaired by Sanjay Govindaraj, RSW, Council member, and Brian Seng-Low, RSSW, non-Council member. In accordance with its Terms of Reference, the Task Group provides recommendations and advises Council on: the potential for, and/or existence of, systemic and…

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Save the Date! 2021 Educational Forum

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is pleased to announce that it will be holding its upcoming virtual Educational Forum on Wednesday October 27, 2021. The Educational Forum is part of the Glenda McDonald Educational Series. Following the success of this year’s two-day virtual Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED), which reached over 2,000 members and as part of the College’s ongoing efforts to increase equity and inclusion, this year’s Educational…

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