March 1, 2023 - Every day, social workers support people in navigating complex systems. We are uniquely positioned to identify and address systemic gaps, provide key services and programs, and strengthen communities to what they need, all while applying our skills to build a more just world....
February 7, 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, welcomes this historic investment into Canada’s healthcare system. However, we need to ensure the...
February 9, 2023 – The Extended Health Professionals Coalition (EHPC) is encouraged by the federal government’s recent proposal of investing $196.1 billion over 10 years for health-care services. These funds are a step in the right direction to providing better support for health workers,...
February 6, 2023 - As the national association voice of social work, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) has relied on the public health evidence and research in its opposition to mandatory minimums and support for the decriminalization of the personal use of drugs. Canada has...
November 30, 2022 - The Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) are celebrating the renewal of their historic 2020 Memorandum of Understanding by launching - Reparations for Social Workers of African Descent – a joint project focusing on...
November 18, 2022 - After a decade of advocating, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) today celebrates the passing of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act that repeals mandatory minimum sentencing for certain drug offences.
October 19, 2022 - CASW provides a submission to the 2022 Pre-budget Consultations. 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...
October 12, 2022 - The lack of timely, equitable, accessible, inclusive, and affordable mental health and substance-use health care has long been a very serious problem in Canada. The federal government, along with its provincial and territorial partners, must play a central role to ensure...
October 6, 2022 - CASW, as a proud member of the Extended Healthcare Professionals Coalition, has provided a 2023 pre-budget submission to the federal government. Among other recommendations, we call upon the federal government to address the health human resources crisis by investing in short-...
September 30, 2022 - On September 30, 2022, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) will honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada: a federal statutory holiday and a day of reflection and mourning, but also of learning, understanding, and the commitment to ongoing...