May 13, 2022 – The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is pleased to announce that the 2022 Glenn Drover Award for Outstanding Service has been awarded posthumously to Professor Marion Bogo.
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April 27, 2022 - A key component of CASW’s dual mandate is to promote and support the profession – and many of our national advocacy priorities are profession-focused. Given the number of members interested in these issues, I wanted to take some time to provide an update on two social-work specific advocacy items: student loan forgiveness for social workers and social work’s inclusion in the Public Service Health Care Plan.
April 12, 2022 - CASW's submission to the Committee's study on labour shortages, working conditions and the care economy.
April 7, 2022 – The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) welcomes many of the important commitments made through the 2022 Federal Budget, A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable. From housing and pharmacare, to a low-income dental plan, investments in reconciliation, and dollars to address the opioid crisis, this budget brings many promises necessary to chart a course for change in Canada – but many details, and some key pieces to ensure long term success, are lacking.