January 2, 2026 – After Budget 2025 appeared not to deliver on the promise to include social workers in Canada Student Loan Forgiveness, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) expressed its deep disappointment.
Today, CASW retracts its disappointment and, with great joy, extends its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the Government of Canada for announcing that, as of December 31, 2025, social workers are eligible for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness.
December 16, 2025 - Canada has witnessed a growing wave of antifeminist and anti-equity rhetoric that has moved from online spaces into mainstream discourse. Antifeminist narratives reinforce harmful gender norms, legitimize misogynistic hate, and contribute to increased risks of gender-based violence, discrimination and online radicalization. Youth are particularly vulnerable to these harms. This brief outlines the impacts of antifeminist ideology on Canadians and federal policy measures that can mitigate these harms.
December 16, 2025 - In Canada and in too many nations globally we are witnessing a troubling resurgence of political strategies that use fear and misinformation to divide communities. Instead of addressing the root causes of housing shortages, labour uncertainty, rising inequality, or the strain on public services, policymakers are targeting people who have fled persecution, war, and life-threatening danger. It is not only morally wrong - it is evidence-deficient.
December 2, 2025 - CASW urges the Government of Canada to strengthen its commitment to the psychological health and safety of the public safety workforce by reaffirming financial support for the national Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) framework, enhancing funding for the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT), and broadening the definition of Public Safety Personnel (PSP).