September 15, 2020 - The Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) today signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding for the profession that recognizes systemic racism and commits to joining forces to rectify wrongs and strengthen the...
September 2, 2020 - Today the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) publishes our letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Recommendations for Canada’s just recovery plan – Flattening the curve of Inequality
August 11, 2020 - CASW has updated our Social Work Scope of Practice Statement. Read the full Scope of Practice document here.
August 26, 2020 - 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 5, 2020 - We are hopeful that this government will take the opportunity presented by the unprecedented and challenging time to set a bold course for the future.
July 30, 2020 - It is with great pride that the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) publicly announce Ellen Oliver as the recipient of the 2020 Glenn Drover Award for Outstanding Service....
July 28, 2020 - The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) call on the provincial and federal ministers of justice to reconsider their position on holding a full public inquiry into the mass shootings that began in Portapique, Nova...
July 27, 2020 - Today the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) publishes Climate Change and Social Work.
As a profession founded in principles of social justice, CASW acknowledges the...
Mental Health Action Plan: Better access and system performance for mental health services in Canada
July 13, 2020 – The CAMIMH membership, which comprises of 13 mental health associations, has worked together to produce CAMIMH’s Mental Health Action Plan. This document outlines CAMIMH’s six recommendations to the federal government on how to...
10 July, 2020 - Statement on the Decriminalization of Personal Use of Psychoactive Substances
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) strongly supports and applauds the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) for its leadership in recommending, to the...