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As Registrar and CEO of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College), I’m extremely proud to share our new 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, which will serve as our guiding framework for the next five years. Our new Strategic Plan builds on the foundations of our dedication to upholding high standards of professional practice and prioritizing public protection and safety. The Strategic Plan reaffirms our commitment to these core elements of our mandate,…

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The College is pleased to announce that the 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. What do the Updates Include? Updates incorporate the following practice considerations: current legislation and practices; gender-neutral and user-friendly language;…

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In this College update: Register for the College’s NEW interactive webinar series, Coffee with the College! Centralized web hub now available for intimate partner violence resources Call for proposals from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services  Register for the College’s NEW interactive webinar series, Coffee with the College! The College is pleased to invite all registrants to join our new interactive webinar series, Coffee with the College.  The first session will be held on Tuesday, October 15,…

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On August 6, the College held a re-vote for its Council elections of two registered social workers in Electoral District No. 4. The Election Committee has now declared the following candidates to be elected to serve on the College Council for a three-year term, beginning in September 2024. Election Results Social workers: The following registrants of the College are the candidates who received the greatest number of votes in the election in the social work category:…

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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. Keynote…

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In this update: Invitation to share your feedback on the draft revisions to the Practice Guidelines for Parenting Plans ODSP Redesigned Health Care Professionals’ Virtual Guide Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services’ invitation to review Ontario’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy  The College’s Practice Guidelines for Custody and Access Assessments, now titled Practice Guidelines for Parenting Plans, have been updated to reflect current practice.  We invite you to review the draft Practice Guidelines and share your insights through…

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The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is very pleased to announce a new joint application pathway with the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC) for social service worker diploma programs offered by Ontario Indigenous Institutes. Eligible Indigenous Institutes seeking approval for their social service worker diploma programs can now submit a single program application that meets both the College’s and the IAESC’s requirements. All applications will be processed…

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The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) has an important update regarding the recent Council elections of two registered social workers in Electoral District No. 4. Why a re-vote? The Elections Committee considered a request for a recount and, to ensure fairness and transparency, has decided to conduct a re-vote for the Council elections social worker positions in Electoral District 4. The re-vote will begin on Monday, July 8, 2024.  What areas…

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The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is excited to announce that changes to our governing legislation, the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998 (the SWSSWA) have come into force as of July 1, 2024. These amendments relate to section 50 of the SWSSWA regarding confidentiality and build on the College’s mandate of strong oversight to provide the best possible and safe environments for Ontario’s most vulnerable populations. ALIGNING THE…

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The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is pleased to share the following updates to support registrants in their practice. Have your voice heard! Share your perspective through the ASWB Census The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the association that develops entry-to-practice exams for social workers and social service workers, is inviting College registrants to share their perspective through their census. As mentioned in the March 1st eBulletin, feedback…

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