Employer Communiqués

Mandatory Reporting 101

As mandated under the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is required to have a process for mandatory reports. The Act lists specific circumstances in which an employer of a College member must make a report to the College. These include but are not limited to terminating the employment of a College member for reasons of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity.…

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Current and Qualified: The Continuing Competence Program

Organizations that hire College members employ professionals who are accountable for their actions and dedicated to enhancing their practice in an ongoing way. The College’s Continuing Competence Program (CCP) ensures that members remain current in their practice. The CCP requires members to engage in self-assessment and goal-setting on an annual basis to ensure that they continue to learn and develop as professionals throughout their careers. What is the CCP? The CCP is a quality assurance…

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Q&A: How Do I Determine Whether a Candidate Is Registered with the College?

The College encourages employers, as part of the hiring process, to check a candidate’s registration status on our Online Register. This is the best way to determine whether the candidate is registered with the College. As mandated by the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, the College maintains a register that can be accessed on the College’s website. The Online Register lists all registered social workers (RSWs) and registered social service workers (RSSWs)…

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What Does Ontario’s Child, Youth and Family Services Act Mean for Employers?

How does Ontario’s Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) affect me as an employer of social workers and social service workers? How does it affect my social worker and social service worker employees? The CYFSA and its supporting regulations, which were proclaimed in force on April 30, 2018, aim to promote the best interests, protection and well-being of children. The CYFSA replaces the Child and Family Services Act, RSO 1990, which has been…

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Did You Know? Why the College was Established

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is the regulatory body for social workers and social service workers in Ontario. The College’s ongoing mandate is to protect the public interest through self-regulation of the professions of social work and social service work. The College was established to protect the Ontario public from unqualified, incompetent and unfit practitioners. To learn more about the College, its mandate and how it protects the…

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Employer Roundtable Coming to Kitchener: Don’t Miss Out!

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is pleased to announce that its fourth Employer Roundtable will be hosted in Kitchener. When:   Friday, November 9, 2018 Where: Holiday Inn Kitchener Waterloo Hotel & Conference Centre 30 Fairway Road South, Kitchener, ON  N2A 2N2 Who should attend:   Social work and social service work employers in Kitchener The Employer Roundtables are part of the College’s Strategic Plan 2016–2019 to strengthen stakeholder and public…

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What Happens after an Employer Files a Mandatory Report with the College?

As mandated under the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) is required to have a process for mandatory reports. This mandatory reporting process is an important regulatory tool the College uses to protect the public from unqualified, unfit and incompetent social workers and social service workers. As employers of social workers and social service workers, you have the responsibility to participate…

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Q&A: As an Employer, What Obligations Are Related to the Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect?

The Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) and its supporting regulations were proclaimed as of April 30, 2018. Of particular relevance to employers of social workers and social service workers is section 125, which sets out the duty to report. The College recently updated its article on the duty to report to reflect this important legislative change. This article has been developed to assist College members in better understanding their duty to report under…

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Watch the College’s Largest Annual Event Online!

Every year the College hosts its Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED), a full-day event exclusively for registered social workers and registered social service workers. This year’s AMED was held on May 24, 2018, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The theme for AMED 2018 was Breaking Down Barriers. Over 520 members attended in person, approximately 370 stakeholders viewed the live-streamed event from the College website and an additional 1,860 stakeholders participated via the College’s…

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Mandatory Reports: An Employer’s Responsibility

As mandated under the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, the College is required to have a process for mandatory reports. This mandatory reporting process is an important regulatory tool the College uses to protect the public from unqualified, unfit and incompetent social workers and social service workers. As employers of social workers and social service workers, you have the responsibility to be aware of, and if need be, complete the College’s mandatory…

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Employer Roundtable Coming to Sudbury

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is pleased to announce that its third Employer Roundtable will be hosted in Sudbury. When: Wednesday, June 6, 2018Where: Holiday Inn SudburyWho should attend: Social work and social service work employers in the Greater Sudbury Area Employer Roundtables are part of the College’s Strategic Plan 2016–2019, intended to strengthen stakeholder and public awareness. The objective of the Employer Roundtables is to provide an opportunity for…

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Five Reasons Why Social Workers and Social Service Workers Should Attend AMED

Every year the College hosts its Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED), a full-day event exclusively for registered social workers and registered social service workers. This year’s event takes place on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and features important updates from College leadership, an address from a prominent keynote speaker relevant to those providing social work and social service work services, and educational breakout sessions in the afternoon. AMED is…

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