May 23, 2025 - CASW urges all members of the Quality of Life and Well-Being Cabinet Committee to hold steadfast against any legislation and regulatory agenda that moves the Government of Canada away from a public health approach to substance use, mental health and crime. There is no sustainable...
May 20, 2025 - CASW congratulates Hon. Marjorie Michel on her appointment as new Minister of Health.
May 20, 2025 - CASW congratulates Hon. Patty Hajdu on her appointment as Minister of Jobs and Families.
May 20, 2025 - CASW extends our sincere congratulations on Mark Carney's election as Prime Minister of Canada yet notes disappointment regarding the elimination of Ministerial roles in Cabinet.
April 1, 2025 - As National Social Work Month ends, we reflect on this year’s theme: “Social Work is Everywhere.” Though this month concludes, our work continues. Let’s carry this momentum forward into every season, every action, and especially this federal election.
March 19, 2025 - CASW welcomes new Prime Minister Carney yet expresses its deep disappointment regarding the elimination of Ministerial roles dedicated to Women and Gender Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, as well as Mental Health and Addictions.
February 3, 2025 - CASW urges the immediate finalization of the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) regulations. This benefit represents a crucial opportunity to reduce poverty and its harmful effects on health, and to create lasting, positive change for Canadians living with disabilities.
November 20, 2024 – Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) and the Canadian Council of Social Work Regulators (CCSWR) support Indigenous leaders and organizations, echoing their urgent calls for reform to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program.
November 4, 2024 - A former judge and senator, Murray Sinclair was a force of positive change in Canada.
“His life’s work has forever changed Canada, setting the roadmap for reconciliation and demanding ongoing commitments for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to work together to...
October 8, 2024 — Dietitians of Canada and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) are pleased to announce that, today, CASW officially adopts the Dietitians of Canada’s Position Statement on Household Food Insecurity as its own, creating a united front in advocating for critical...