June 1, 2022 - CASW and the British Columbia Association of Social Workers (BCASW) welcomes the decriminalization of small amounts of illicit substances in principle but warns that the change does not go far enough to have the intended outcome of reducing stigma and saving lives.
May 27, 2022 - Bill C-216, the Health-based Approach to Substance Use Act, would, if passed, decriminalize the personal use of substances and lead to the creation of a National Strategy on Substance Use Act. CASW is strongly supportive of these steps toward a public health approach to drug...
May 25, 2022 - The discussion paper Reducing Recidivism - Shifting the Paradigm to Invest in Community was released by the National Associations Active in Criminal Justice. This paper calls for investment to reduce our reliance on incarceration, to provide transformative alternatives to...
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.
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...
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,...
March 29, 2022 – The profession of social work is grounded in the principles of peace and equity, rooted in the inherent dignity and worth of all people. Working at all levels of practice, social workers across the world strive everyday to support fairness, justice, and wellbeing for people,...
March 22, 2022 – The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) today applauds the agreement reached between the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) and the New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada to work together on a progressive health and social agenda for this country.
March 9, 2022 - Today, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) releases a major paper on law enforcement and social services in this country titled Safety, Community, and Social Work: Possibilities for the Future.