Update: Resumption of Services – August 29, 2018
Please note that the College’s email, member portal and Online Register are now functioning. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your patience.
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What Does Ontario’s Child, Youth and Family Services Act Mean for Employers?
How does Ontario’s Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) affect me as an employer of social workers and social service workers? How does it affect my social worker and social service worker employees? The CYFSA and its supporting regulations, which were proclaimed in force on April 30, 2018, aim to promote the best interests, protection and well-being of children. The CYFSA replaces the Child and Family Services Act, RSO 1990, which has been…
Did You Know? Why the College was Established
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is the regulatory body for social workers and social service workers in Ontario. The College’s ongoing mandate is to protect the public interest through self-regulation of the professions of social work and social service work. The College was established to protect the Ontario public from unqualified, incompetent and unfit practitioners. To learn more about the College, its mandate and how it protects the…
Employer Roundtable Coming to Kitchener: Don’t Miss Out!
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is pleased to announce that its fourth Employer Roundtable will be hosted in Kitchener. When: Friday, November 9, 2018 Where: Holiday Inn Kitchener Waterloo Hotel & Conference Centre 30 Fairway Road South, Kitchener, ON N2A 2N2 Who should attend: Social work and social service work employers in Kitchener The Employer Roundtables are part of the College’s Strategic Plan 2016–2019 to strengthen stakeholder and public…
What Happens after an Employer Files a Mandatory Report with the College?
As mandated under the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is required to have a process for mandatory reports. This mandatory reporting process is an important regulatory tool the College uses to protect the public from unqualified, unfit and incompetent social workers and social service workers. As employers of social workers and social service workers, you have the responsibility to participate…
Q&A: As an Employer, What Obligations Are Related to the Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect?
The Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) and its supporting regulations were proclaimed as of April 30, 2018. Of particular relevance to employers of social workers and social service workers is section 125, which sets out the duty to report. The College recently updated its article on the duty to report to reflect this important legislative change. This article has been developed to assist College members in better understanding their duty to report under…
Watch the College’s Largest Annual Event Online!
Every year the College hosts its Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED), a full-day event exclusively for registered social workers and registered social service workers. This year’s AMED was held on May 24, 2018, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The theme for AMED 2018 was Breaking Down Barriers. Over 520 members attended in person, approximately 370 stakeholders viewed the live-streamed event from the College website and an additional 1,860 stakeholders participated via the College’s…
Experience AMED 2018 on the College Website and YouTube!
This year’s Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED) was a great success! Over 520 members joined us in person at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and approximately 2,230 stakeholders viewed the live-streamed event from the College website and/or via the College’s Facebook page. For members who were unable to join us live, the following videos from AMED 2018 can now be viewed on the College website and Youtube channel. As part of the College’s ongoing commitment…
OCSWSSW Website Improvements: What You Need to Know
The College recently made some changes to its website to improve the user experience for all stakeholders, including registered members and the Ontario public at large. These improvements are part of the College’s strategic plan to strengthen stakeholder and public awareness. The now more accessible and transparent ocswssw.org includes the following design changes: Introducing the College’s New Public Section The College website now features a Public section to help Ontarians access important information, including the…
2018 Member Communications Survey
Dear member: We invite you to participate in the College’s online member communications survey. The College is currently undertaking a review of its overall member communications strategy in an effort to continually improve our services and gauge member needs. The survey will allow us to measure the success of our communications tools and services to determine areas of improvement. All answers are strictly confidential and no identifying information is required. The survey will take approximately…
2018 Election Results for Electoral District No. 4
On Thursday May 31, 2018, the College held an election for social work members and social service work members in Electoral District No. 4. The results of the College Council elections are now final and the candidates below are declared elected by the Election Committee. Terms for the elected Council members will commence in September 2018. Role of Council Members Council Members provide direction to the College and its staff in fulfilling its mandate to…
Reminder: Join Us via Livestream for AMED 2018
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers' Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED) is fast approaching and we are looking forward to the event on Thursday, May 24, 2018. AMED is part of the Glenda McDonald Educational Series. While registration to attend AMED in-person has reached full capacity, we invite you to join in via livestream. Livestream Information Once again this year, the Annual Meeting portion of the day in addition to…
