For Immediate Release
March 30, 2012
With Budget 2012-13 the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) was hopeful that the Harper Government would use the opportunity to do more than the small steps taken last budget in support of seniors. However, the announcement of extending...
OTTAWA, March 19, 2012 – The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) today issued a comprehensive report aimed at bringing attention to the lack of accountability inherent in the receipt and delivery of the Canadian Social Transfer. Entitled Canada Social Transfer Project -...
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March 16, 2012
As part of National Social Work Month festivities, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) encourages social workers from across Canada to join the international community in celebrating World Social Work Day on March 20.
World...
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March 12, 2012
As a national voice for the social work profession, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is seriously concerned at the lack of balance the Government of Canada is choosing to take in its approach to the Canadian criminal justice...
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March 6, 2012
International Women's Day is celebrated around the world to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Since 1975 the United Nations has observed March 8th as International...
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March 1, 2012
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) and the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) are proud to jointly proclaim March 2012 as National Social Work Month with the theme, “Social Workers: Building Relationships,...
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February 17, 2012
“The wealth of western economies is no more inevitable than the poverty of emerging ones, and that the wealth we enjoy today has been based on – and only on – the good, growth-oriented policies, the right, often tough...
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Human Rights Day 2011
OTTAWA (December 7, 2011) – The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) joins the global community in celebrating international Human...
The Attawapiskat First Nation declared a state of emergency three weeks ago due to an extreme housing shortage. Attawapiskat is home to the Mushkego or Omushkego James Bay Cree.
“In the absence of federal and provincial (Ontario) government leadership, the Canadian Red Cross is mobilizing...
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November 17, 2011
OTTAWA (November, 19, 2011) - In celebration of National Child Day (November 20) the Canadian Association of Social Workers is joining other organizations, including UNICEF Canada, in calling for a national independent advocate for children....
Watch video of CASW speaking out about Bill C-10.
For Immediate Release
November 7, 2011
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is joining the growing chorus of Canadians asking for the majority...
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October 14, 2011
The 2011 commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP), being recognized on Monday October 17, is focused on the...
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September 30, 2011
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) encourages social workers and all Canadians to next week (October 2-8, 2011) champion Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in our communities and places of...
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September 19, 2011
In honour of the International Day of Peace, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is encouraging social workers and all Canadians to participate in the international ‘Peace...
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September 7, 2011
CASW Announces Winner of ‘Name that Theme’ Contest
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is pleased to announce that the Promotion of the Profession Committee of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers...
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September 1, 2011
On this day in 1926, the constitution for the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) was approved. As a result, CASW is today proudly celebrating 85 years of dedication to promoting and strengthening the social work profession in...
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August 23, 2011
Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) President Morel Caissie today responded to the news of the passing of the Leader of the Official Opposition, Jack Layton.
“I as well as social workers from across Canada are today mourning the...
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August 9, 2011
The humanitarian crisis in East Africa is reaching epic proportions and calls for sustained immediate support to help save the lives of women, children and men literally on the brink of death. Successive seasons of failed rains-combined with...
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June 15, 2011
Each year the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) sets a theme to celebrate and promote the social work profession in the month of March and this year is no different.
However what is different this year is that CASW is offering up...
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