October 26, 2021 – The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) applauds today’s announcement of appointing the first federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.
October 5, 2021 - Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination of Healthcare Workers: HEAL, Organizations for Health Action, is a non-partisan coalition of 40 national health organizations dedicated to improving the health...
On September 30, 2021, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) will mark the first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada: a day of reflection and mourning – but also of learning, understanding, and the commitment to a better future.
September 22, 2021 - Dear Prime Minster Trudeau, On behalf of the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), I would like to extend our sincere congratulations on your re-election. We look forward to continuing to work with your government for a fairer, better future for all those who call...
September 13, 2021 - CASW stands in solidarity with those condemning protests outside of hospitals and other emergency services. All Canadians deserve to live and work in a safe environment, and with dignity and respect...
August 9, 2021 - CASW has been active on many social policy and social action fronts, thanks to its affiliation as an organizational member of several national coalitions.
August 6, 2021 - This is a pivotal moment for Canada’s future: as we move away from the acute height of the pandemic, the critical issues with Canada’s social supports,and the way these supports most egregiously fail certain groups, have never been more apparent. At the same time, the public...
August 1, 2021 - Today, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) marks Emancipation Day -- the first Emancipation Day in Canada since Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard’s Motion 83, which called on the government of Canada to officially recognize Emancipation Day each August 1, was passed in...
July 9, 2021 - Dear Speaker of the Senate Furey, Senator Gold, Senator Plett, Senator Woo, Senator Tannas and Senator Cordy, on behalf of the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) - the national association voice for Social Work in Canada, we are urging you to reconvene the Senate as...
June 29, 2021 – The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) has finally received royal assent, officially becoming law in Canada. The Canadian Association of...