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Mandatory Reports: An Employer’s Responsibility

As mandated under the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, 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 be aware of, and if need be, complete the College’s mandatory…

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Employer Roundtable Coming to Sudbury

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is pleased to announce that its third Employer Roundtable will be hosted in Sudbury. When: Wednesday, June 6, 2018Where: Holiday Inn SudburyWho should attend: Social work and social service work employers in the Greater Sudbury Area Employer Roundtables are part of the College’s Strategic Plan 2016–2019, intended to strengthen stakeholder and public awareness. The objective of the Employer Roundtables is to provide an opportunity for…

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Five Reasons Why Social Workers and Social Service Workers Should Attend AMED

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 event takes place on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and features important updates from College leadership, an address from a prominent keynote speaker relevant to those providing social work and social service work services, and educational breakout sessions in the afternoon. AMED is…

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View the College’s 2017 Annual Report Online

The College’s 2017 Annual Report is now available on the College website. The theme of this year’s Annual Report is Engaging the Public. Enhancing Awareness. The 2017 Annual Report highlights the College’s activities over the past year and includes the following: Joint Message from the President and the Registrar2017 Accomplishments2017 Committee ReportsIndependent Auditor’s Report Click here to read the 2017 Annual Report. [ocswssw_btn_magenta url="http://www.ocswssw.org/employers/communique/signup/" target="self" size="regular"]SIGN UP FOR THE EMPLOYER COMMUNIQUÉ![/ocswssw_btn_magenta]

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Q&A: As an Employer, Can I Contact the OCSWSSW with Practice-related Questions?

Yes. The Professional Practice Department responds to practice inquiries from members, employers, the public and other stakeholders. The Professional Practice staff often receives questions about ethical or practice dilemmas that individuals are facing. They will help you identify the Standards of Practice that may be relevant to you or your staff in a particular situation and that will guide your decisions. The Professional Practice staff can also direct you to other College resources, such as…

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Council Meeting Highlights for May 10, 2018

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;…

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Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 proclaimed in force

The College has learned that the new Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) and its supporting regulations have been proclaimed in force as of April 30, 2018. While the majority of provisions in the CYFSA are now in effect, Part X (Personal Information) will come into force January 1, 2020. The CYFSA replaces the Child and Family Services Act, RSO 1990 (CFSA), which has been repealed. Members can access the CYFSA and its…

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Spring 2018 Perspective Now Available Online

The College is pleased to announce that the spring 2018 issue of Perspective can now be viewed on the Perspective website. This issue's feature article, “20,000 Strong: Looking Back at 18 Years of Regulatory Excellence”, celebrates the College's 20,000-member milestone by looking at two individuals who have been with the College from the very beginning. Also in this issue… Message from the Registrar – Strengthening Stakeholder and Public AwarenessTerminating Social Work and Social Service Work…

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An Opportunity to Participate in AMED 2018: Join Us via Livestream from the College Website

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is pleased to remind you of the upcoming Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED). The event takes place on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building (Toronto). AMED is part of the Glenda McDonald Educational Series. While registration to attend AMED in-person has reached full capacity, we invite OCSWSSW members to join in via livestream. Don't miss out on what will…

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Message from the Registrar

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…

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