September 28, 2026 - On behalf of the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), and in advance of Mental Illness Awareness Week, CASW urges the immediate renewal of dedicated federal funding for mental health and substance use health in Budget 2027.
September 30, 2026 - On September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) honours First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors of residential schools; the women, girls and children who never returned home; and the...
September 10, 2026 - In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, we are collectively calling all levels of government to work together to mandate compulsory reporting of suicides in a national database as a foundation for assertive suicide prevention actions with the aim of...
September 8, 2026 - CASW calls on the federal government to target support toward social and health infrastructure that strengthen community safety, enable stable participation in the labour market, broaden economic opportunity, and build a resilient, inclusive national economy.
June 9, 2026 - The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is proud to announce that 2026 Glenn Drover National Award for Outstanding Service has been awarded to the Honourable Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard.
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...
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...
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...
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.
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), representing over 20,500 members across Canada, urges the federal government to invest in three targeted measures that will reduce long-term costs, strengthen public safety, and support a resilient, inclusive economy.