May 1, 2026 – Ottawa — The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is deeply disturbed that the Government of Canada has moved forward with shortsighted changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), placing lives at risk and forcing health professionals into direct conflict with their ethical obligations, particularly around continuity of care.
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April 30, 2026 - CASW welcomes the government’s commitment to reducing barriers to the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) by simplifying the application process and expanding the scope of practitioners who can support applicants, but is troubled that social workers are not included on the expanded list of practitioners who can verify the impacts of impairment on the activities of daily living as required by the application.
April 16, 2026 - On behalf of HEAL (Organizations for Health Action), a coalition of national health organizations representing healthcare providers and patients across Canada, we are writing to express serious concern regarding the changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on January 27, 2026.
April 1, 2026 – The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is pleased to announce that the Association québécoise des travailleuses sociales et des travailleurs sociaux (AQTS) has signed an affiliation agreement to join its national federation.