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Q&A: What Happens after the College Receives a Complaint?

[ocswssw_btn_magenta url="http://www.ocswssw.org/employers/communique/signup/" target="self" size="regular"]SIGN UP FOR THE EMPLOYER COMMUNIQUÉ![/ocswssw_btn_magenta] The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) regulates the practice of social work and social service work under the provincial Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998. As part of its ongoing mandate to serve and protect the public interest, the College is required to have a formal complaints process, which gives anyone the ability to have their complaint about…

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What Employers Need to Know About the College’s Complaints & Reports Processes

The College’s complaints and reports processes are an important regulatory tool the College uses to protect the public from unqualified, unfit, and incompetent social workers and social service workers. Employers of social workers and social service workers may not be familiar with the College’s complaints and reports processes or aware that all members are held accountable to rigorous investigations and discipline processes. This is one of the ways the College protects the public and provides…

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Membership Renewals Now Open!

The 2018 renewal period is now open. Members 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, 2017. Renew Your Membership Online To renew your membership online, follow these easy steps: Login using your User ID (your OCSWSSW registration number) and your password.Go to “My Profile” to confirm that your personal information is accurate and up to date.Click…

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Social workers in Ontario – salaries and job satisfaction survey

The Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) is conducting a province-wide online survey to gather information about current social work salaries and job satisfaction across sectors of practice in Ontario. The collection and analysis of this data is crucial to better understanding what needs to be done to address these inequities, to create more supportive work environments and to provide a baseline to track changes in salaries and job satisfaction over time. Click here to…

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Renewing Your College Membership

This year's renewal period will begin in early November. You will be sent a notice via email once the College's member renewal period is open. Members will be able to renew their membership and pay their annual fee through the College's online member services in early November. The deadline to complete your membership renewal is December 31, 2017. Renew Your Membership Online Once the renewal period is open, follow these easy steps to renew your…

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Important Notice – Scheduled Online Maintenance

The College’s Public Register and online services will be down for regularly scheduled service from Saturday, October 28th at 8 p.m. until Sunday, October 29th at noon. During this time, you will be unable to access the College’s Public Register and online services, which includes sending email, fax or voicemail to the College. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Survey Regarding Clinical Supervision of Registered Psychotherapists

The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario is gathering information regarding  the skills, knowledge and experience needed to provide effective clinical supervision. We are asking for the assistance of members of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers who are supervising, or have supervised registered psychotherapists within their registration process.  If you have been involved in this way, we would be very interested in hearing from you by November 24, 2017 through a brief…

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2017 Educational Forums

The College held this year’s Educational Forums for members in Sudbury, October 19, 2017 and Kitchener, October 26, 2017. Sudbury Date:Thursday, October 19, 2017Time:12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location:Radisson Sudbury Hotel 85 Ste. Anne Road Sudbury, ON P3E 4S4 Agenda 12:00 – 1:15 p.m.Lunch/Networking1:15 – 1:45 p.m.OCSWSSW Update1:45 – 2:00 p.m.Break2:00 – 3:30 p.m.Keynote Address and Q&A3:30  – 4:00 p.m.Wrap-up Keynote Speaker – Steven Solomon, MSW, PhD, RSW “As Common as Saying Hello” – Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Homophobic Language…

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October Is Child Abuse Prevention Month

See it?  Report it.  It’s the law. October is Child Abuse Prevention Month. To raise awareness about this important topic, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services it is reminding everyone that keeping the most vulnerable members of our communities safe is a responsibility we all share. Learn to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect and to immediately report  any suspicions that a child is or may be in need of protection directly…

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Professional Practice Updates: SWSSWPDF and 2017 CCP

The College has important updates for members regarding the Social Workers and Social Service Workers Professional Development Fund (SWSSWPDF) and the Continuing Competence Program (CCP). Extension of the SWSSWPDFThe Honourable Helena Jaczek , Minister of Community and Social Services, has recently announced her decision to extend the Social Workers and Social Service Workers Professional Development Fund (SWSSWPDF) for a further two years. The SWSSWPDF helps ensure that members of the College have access to professional…

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Message from the Registrar

[ocswssw_blue_callout] [ocswssw_gridrow][ocswssw_twothird] The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers’ Registrar issued the following message regarding CBC Marketplace and the role of the College as regulator.[/ocswssw_twothird][ocswssw_onethird][ocswssw_btn_green url="http://www.ocswssw.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ocswssw_message_from_the_registrar_20170918.pdf" target="blank" size="regular"]Download Message[/ocswssw_btn_green][/ocswssw_onethird][/ocswssw_gridrow] [/ocswssw_blue_callout] Message from the Registrar RE: CBC Marketplace and the role of the College as regulator In the past week, there has been increased media attention regarding fake educational credentials. A CBC Marketplace investigation reported this story which aired on September 15, 2017.…

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OCSWSSW Council Elects New President and Executive Committee

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) is pleased to announce the election of Shelley Hale, RSSW, who was elected President at a Council meeting on September 7, 2017. Shelley (District No. 2) was first elected to Council in 2001. She has previously served on the College’s Registration Appeals, Discipline, Standards of Practice, Titles and Designations, Election, Fitness to Practise, and Nominating Committees. She has served as Chair on the Standards…

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