August 3, 2023 - CAMIMH publishes a submission to the 2024 Pre-Budget Consultation Process, calling on the federal government to pass a companion piece of legislation to the Canada Health Act called the Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care For All Parity Act – which equally values mental...
August 2, 2023 - Addressing the social determinants of health to improve quality of life in Canada must be a priority. CASW welcomes the recent investments made by the federal government to strengthen Canadian health and social systems. We are hopeful government will continue to focus on...
June 27, 2023 - National Associations Active in Criminal Justice member organizations address an open letter to The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, on the subject of Charter Values, the Rule of Law and the Purpose of Corrections.
June 6, 2023 - The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is pleased to announce that its President, Joan Davis-Whelan, has been elected Vice President of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Global Executive Committee. This is an addition to her role as President of the...
April 11, 2023 – Today the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) officially welcomes the Social Workers Association of Alberta (SWAA) to the national federation with the signing of the federation partnership agreement.
April 5, 2023 – “The additional $3.5 billion to its initial $20 billion offer is a direct consequence of the advocacy of the FNCFCS under the leadership of Dr. Cindy Blackstock” notes CASW President, Joan Davis-Whelan. “She has placed First Nations children and their families in the centre of...
April 3, 2023 - This March, social workers across Canada celebrated the profession and the essential work we do to support people navigate complex systems. Beyond Social Work Month, CASW will continue to support social workers individually and collectively work towards a just and equitable...
March 29, 2023 - HEAL, Organizations for Health Action, who represent over 40 national health organizations dedicated to improving the health of Canadians and the quality of care they receive, responded today to the recently tabled federal budget. We are hopeful that this funding will support...
March 29, 2023 - The Extended Healthcare Professionals Coalition (EHPC) is encouraged by federal investments that are a step in the right direction to deliver equitable, accessible healthcare services to Canadians. These investments will support healthcare workers who have been stretched beyond...
March 28, 2023 – The Government of Canada’s emergency response to the Covid pandemic put in place economic programs that provided stability for people experiencing hardship. The crisis has evolved from immediate health to long-term economic and social instability.