DON’T MISS OUT! – REGISTRATION FOR THE 2024 EDUCATIONAL FORUM NOW OPEN
The College is happy to announce that it will be holding its virtual Educational Forum on the morning of Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
In addition to a College update from Denitha Breau, Registrar and CEO, the Educational Forum will include a keynote panel discussion entitled Touchpoints of Trust: Setting Boundaries and Navigating Consent. The College’s Director of Professional Practice, Christina Van Sickle, MSW, RSW, will facilitate the expert panel which will explore how registrants can set appropriate boundaries with clients and the various aspects that need to be considered when navigating conversations about consent. The panel session will also highlight key strategies for social workers and social service workers to support them when discussing professional touch, behaviour and conversation with clients.
Registration is now open – click here to register!
For questions or inquiries about the Educational Forum, contact the Communications Department at communications@ocswssw.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – RENEWALS ARE COMING SOON
A reminder to all registrants that you will soon be able to renew your registration with the College for 2025. All registrants in the general, inactive and retired classes of registration must renew their registration. New registrants who were issued a certificate of registration at any time in 2024 are also required to complete their 2025 annual renewal of registration.
The deadline to complete your renewal and payment for 2025 is December 31, 2024. If you do not intend to renew your registration for 2025, please send your notice of resignation to info@ocswssw.org.
For questions or inquiries about renewals, contact the Registration and Renewals Department at info@ocswssw.org.
THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE TEAM IS HERE TO HELP – BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION ONLINE TODAY!
The College would like to remind registrants that they can now request practice consultations with the Professional Practice Department through our online booking system.
Through the online booking system, registrants can select specific areas of focus for their practice consultation, including:
- the Continuing Competency Program (CCP);
- private practice;
- out-of-province practice; and
- general consultation.
During a practice consultation, Professional Practice staff will help to identify the Standards of Practice that are relevant in a particular scenario and that will guide ethical decision making. Professional Practice staff can also provide additional College resources, including Practice Notes, Practice Guidelines and other information to support registrants in their practice.
For questions or inquiries about online booking system, contact the Professional Practice Department at practice@ocswssw.org.
ICYMI – FULL SESSIONS OF AMED 2024 RECORDINGS AVAILABLE
The College’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED) took place on June 4, 2024. This year’s theme was Engage and Evolve: Collaborative Approaches to Care. Videos of all the sessions are now available to watch on the College website and YouTube channel.
These videos can serve as relevant professional development tools, supporting you in upholding professional and ethical standards of care. We encourage you to watch the videos that you may have missed during the live event.
For questions or inquiries about AMED, contact, contact the Communications Department at AMED@ocswssw.org.
ESSENTIAL UPDATES TO THE PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR PARENTING PLANS
The College’s Practice Guidelines for Custody and Access Assessments, now titled Practice Guidelines for Parenting Plans, have been updated to reflect current practice. Registrants who are involved in parenting plans must review the updated guidelines to ensure that they are following the most up-to-date guidance. The updated Practice Guidelines can be accessed here.
Updates include the following practice considerations:
- current legislation and practices;
- gender-neutral and user-friendly language;
- equity, diversity and inclusion principles and practices;
- informed approaches to working in the context of intimate partner violence;
- virtual practice considerations; and
- ethical guidance for client contracts.
For questions or inquiries about the Practice Guidelines, contact the Professional Practice Department at practice@ocswssw.org.