On Thursday, May 30, 2019, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers will hold an election for registered social workers and registered social service workers in Electoral District Nos. 1, 2 and 5.
The College invites all members eligible to vote to put their names forward as candidates for election to the College Council….
Read MoreThe College will be performing routine server maintenance on Friday, January 11, 2019, from 5 p.m. to Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 9 p.m. During this time, there will be no IT services available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience….
Read MorePlease note that the College office will close at noon on Friday, December 14 for a staff holiday function, and will reopen on Monday, December 17 at 9:00 a.m. Thank you for your understanding….
Read MoreCanada Post service resumed as of Tuesday, November 27, 2018. However, customers may continue to experience delays due to a backlog in mail delivery and labour disruptions. The College continues to advise all stakeholders to anticipate delays in sending and receiving mail. We will post updates to the home page of our website in the event the situation changes….
Read MoreThe College will be performing routine server maintenance on its email systems on Thursday, November 22 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. During this time, there will be delays with email distribution. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience….
Read MoreMembers 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, 2018….
Read MoreSince 2017, the College has hosted Employer Roundtables in Thunder Bay, Windsor, Sudbury and Kitchener. These interactive events provide an opportunity for employers to learn about the College and its public protection mandate and to share their ideas about how the College can better support employers.
The College’s most recent roundtable was held on November 9,…
Read MoreIn August 2018, the College launched the Unregulated Practitioners webpage, located in the Public section of the College website. This page lists court proceedings that have been initiated or are in the process of being initiated against unregulated practitioners. It is just one of a number of new and ongoing initiatives developed to enhance the College’s regulatory effectiveness as it fulfills its mandate to protect the public interest….
Read MoreAs 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.
The Act lists specific circumstances in which an employer of a College member must make a report to the College….
Read MoreOrganizations that hire College members employ professionals who are accountable for their actions and dedicated to enhancing their practice in an ongoing way. The College’s Continuing Competence Program (CCP) ensures that members remain current in their practice. The CCP requires members to engage in self-assessment and goal-setting on an annual basis to ensure that they continue to learn and develop as professionals throughout their careers….
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