(Ottawa, Ontario) March 31, 2015 – The CASW Distinguished Service Awards are presented to remarkable social workers selected from the membership of CASW Partner organizations each March during National Social Work Month. The CASW Distinguished Service Awards serve to honour the significant contributions made by the social work profession in support of building stronger families, communities, and a more equitable Canada.
(Ottawa, Ontario) March 6, 2015 – Celebrated each year on March 8, International Women’s Day (IWD) provides an opportunity to acknowledge the successes of women and the advancements made in gender equality across the world. However, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) will mark this IWD in reflection of the many social, political, and economic barriers that still exist for women worldwide, as well as in Canada.
Ottawa, ON (February 19, 2015)– On February 6, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada overturned a ban on physician-assisted death in a unanimous ruling, giving the federal and provincial governments a year to create new legislation.
While the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is pleased that end-of-life issues have been brought to the fore, implementation of physician assisted death must be approached with great caution.
The following joint statement by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) clarifies our position on issues of social work education and social service provision with respect to gender diverse children and youth.
Ottawa, ON, (Tuesday, December 2, 2014) – Thirty-nine national health-care organizations that comprise the Health Action Lobby (HEAL) issued a consensus statement today calling for the federal government to embrace the Canadian Way of addressing national health issues through compassion, consensus, and collaboration.
For Immediate Release
OTTAWA, November 20, 2014- For National Housing Day (November 21), the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) again appeals to the Government of Canada to provide the leadership to develop a national long-term affordable housing plan. This plan must link all levels of government, as well as the private sector, in creating a comprehensive strategy to eliminate homelessness in Canada.
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October 28, 2014
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is deeply disappointed to learn that the Government of Canada plans to use an omnibus budget bill to avoid scrutiny of its decision to fundamentally alter its relationship with the provinces and territories regarding social assistance for refugee claimants.
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(Ottawa, Ontario) September 12, 2014 - The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) and the New Brunswick Association of Social Worker (NBASW) are exceptionally pleased to join together in congratulating Rina Arseneault for receiving the Order of Canada today in Ottawa.
OTTAWA, ON- In response to a ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada that Canada’s prostitution laws were unconstitutional and inappropriate, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (Bill C-36) was introduced in June by Justice Minister Peter MacKay. If enacted as drafted, the new legislation will effectively make prostitution illegal for the first time in Canada.