Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:31:32 PST 60 WWW.OCSWSSW.ORG NEWS http://www.ocswssw.org/en/news_updates.htm http://www.ocswssw.org/news/TrainingforNewCapacityAssessors.htm Training for New Capacity Assessors The Capacity Assessment Office, part of the Ministry of the Attorney General, trains eligible health professionals, including Registered Social Workers, to be designated capacity assessors in accordance with the Substitute Decisions Act (SDA). Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:11:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/ddsjuly292011.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member is guilty of professional misconduct. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:55:28 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/2011electionsresults.htm The following is the notification of the annual results of the election of members of the College to the Council, which took place on May 26, 2011 in electoral district three. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:57:16 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/annualmeetingandeducationdayhandouts.htm The Annual Meeting and Education Day was held on June 13, 2011. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:11:20 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/dd110325.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member is guilty of professional misconduct. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:25:18 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/swsswaamendmentuseofthetitledoctor.htm The College wishes to inform you of a recent amendment to the Social Work and Social Service Work Act (SWSSWA), concerning the use of the title "doctor". Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:25:17 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/dds070610.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member is guilty of professional misconduct... Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:17:35 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/disciplinecommitteedecisionsummary.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Former Member is guilty of professional misconduct ... Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:16:55 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/amendmentsregistrationregulation.htm On August 13, 2010, amendments to the Registration Regulation came into force. The amending regulation introduces a new requirement for registration. Please click here to read more about the amending regulation and how it may affect you. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:33:36 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/dcdsummary061010.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member is guilty of professional misconduct... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:02:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/amed2010.htm This year's Annual Meeting and Education Day took place on Monday, June 14, 2010. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/2010electionresults.htm The following is the notification of the annual results of the election of members of the College to the Council, which took place on May 27, 2010 in electoral districts one, two and five. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:51:22 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/2010collegeforums.htm The College is pleased to once again host forums with members across the province. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:27:31 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/regpracticesaudit.htm The audit of the College’s Registration Practices was submitted to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:13:06 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/registrationregulation.htm The College is proposing amendments to its Registration Regulation. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:36:02 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/dcdsummary030810.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that Sanford Champion, RSW is guilty of professional misconduct... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:34:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/20100301_website.htm Welcome to the newly designed OCSWSSW website. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:36:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/onlinerenewals.htm Members are now able to securely update their personal information and pay their annual fees to the College online. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:41:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/pandemicplan.htm A pandemic is a worldwide epidemic in which a disease spreads easily and rapidly. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:03:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/ccpwebcast.htm An on-demand webcast is now available for those interested in learning more about the Continuing Competence Program (CCP). Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:08:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/2009_11strategicplan.htm At its September 14, 2009 meeting, the College Council approved the Strategic Plan for 2009-2011. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:36:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/execomelected.htm The College is pleased to report the results of the election of the Executive Committee on September 14, 2009. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:47:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/dcdsummary.htm The Discipline Committee of the College found that the Member is guilty of professional misconduct… Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:12:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/dcdsummary7.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member is guilty of professional misconduct in that the Member violated sections 2.31 and 2.36 of Ontario Regulation 384/00 (Professional Misconduct). Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:23:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/annualmeeting2009.htm The audio presentation of the College's 2009 Annual Meeting which took place on June 24, 2009 is now available online. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:00:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/practiceguidelines.htm Practice Guidelines are now available and will come into effect September 1, 2009. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:03:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/slidesccp.htm College representatives hosted several information sessions across the province from April to June 2009. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:33:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/2009electionresults.htm The following is the notification of the annual results of the election of members of the College to the Council, which took place on May 28, 2009 in electoral district four. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:54:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/ccplaunched.htm The primary purpose of the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) is to promote quality assurance with respect to the practice of the professions of social work and social service work, and to encourage members to enhance their practice in an ongoing way. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:24:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/dcdsummary6.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member is guilty of professional misconduct in that the Member violated sections 2.2, 2.14 and 2.20 of Ontario Regulation 384/00 (Professional Misconduct) and Principles II, III and IV of the First Edition of the College’s Standards of Practice (as commented on by Interpretations 2.1.1, 2.1.4, 2.1.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.5). Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:21:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/ccpapproved.htm At its December 2008 meeting, the College Council approved the Continuing Competence Program for members. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:19:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/scopesofpractice.htm In 2006, the College embarked on a project to develop a Scopes of Practice Position Paper for the professions of social work and social service work. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:21:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/excomelected.htm On September 15, 2008, the College's Council elected the following individuals to the Executive Committee. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:24:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/collegeforums.htm Staff and members of the College Council to implement a member outreach program. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:28:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/dcdsummary5.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers accepted the Member’s and the College’s joint request for an adjournment, on the terms contained in the Member’s Agreement and Undertaking to the College, including the Member’s undertaking to immediately resign from membership in the College and not to reapply for a certificate of registration. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:17:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/dcdsummary4.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that the Member engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of social work that, “having regard to all circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.” Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:12:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/amed2008.htm The College's 2008 Annual Meeting and Education Day took place on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:14:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/election08results.htm Notification of the annual results of the election of members of the College to the Council, on May 29, 2008 in electoral district three. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:17:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/en/dcdsummary3.htm The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found that Noryne Glenda Bennett-Rilling engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of social work that, “having regard to all circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.” Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:03:00 PST http://www.ocswssw.org/news/regofpsychotherapy.htm The College has been receiving inquiries from members regarding the current status of the regulation of psychotherapy under Bill 171. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:50:00 PST