Privacy Toolkit

On November 1, 2004, the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) came into force. The purpose of PHIPA is to provide consistent and comprehensive rules governing the collection, use, retention, disclosure and disposal of personal health information in the custody and control of health information custodians. Health information custodians, such as hospitals and long-term care facilities, employ many social workers and social service workers. Additionally, social workers or social service workers in private practice or who are…

Practice Notes: Dual Relationships: Approach with CautionDownload

Practice Notes: Dual Relationships: Ensuring Clients Best Interests Are ParamountDownload

Practice Notes: Boundary ViolationsDownload

Practice Notes: The Slippery Slope to Sexual Misconduct: Be Informed, Be AwareDownload

Practice Notes: Professional and Ethical: Communication Technology Practices and Policies for a Digital WorldDownload

ETHICS→A: Ethical Decision-Making Tool

In the course of their practice, College registrants often face challenging ethical dilemmas which require them to consider the Standards of Practice, applicable legislation, relevant practice resources and a number of other factors. The College has developed an ethical decision-making tool named ETHICS→A in order to assist registrants in considering the issues and applying their professional judgment in particular scenarios. The Tool supports ethical and professional practice by providing a process for registrants to follow.…

Webinar: Committed to Competence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOyGS5DLXVk Committed to Competence Review the history and requirements of the College's Continuing Competence Program (CCP). This webinar explains how College members: complete the four steps of the CCP;may use their lived experiences as learning activities, where appropriate; andcould conduct their own self-directed study as part of their CCP. Learn more about the Continuing Competence Program.

Standards for Social Workers Communicating Post Evaluation, a Finding of Incapacity with Respect to Admission to Care Facilities or Personal Assistance ServicesDownload