Employer Communiqués

View the College’s 2017 Annual Report Online

The College’s 2017 Annual Report is now available on the College website. The theme of this year’s Annual Report is Engaging the Public. Enhancing Awareness. The 2017 Annual Report highlights the College’s activities over the past year and includes the following: Joint Message from the President and the Registrar2017 Accomplishments2017 Committee ReportsIndependent Auditor’s Report Click here to read the 2017 Annual Report. [ocswssw_btn_magenta url="http://www.ocswssw.org/employers/communique/signup/" target="self" size="regular"]SIGN UP FOR THE EMPLOYER COMMUNIQUÉ![/ocswssw_btn_magenta]

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Q&A: As an Employer, Can I Contact the OCSWSSW with Practice-related Questions?

Yes. The Professional Practice Department responds to practice inquiries from members, employers, the public and other stakeholders. The Professional Practice staff often receives questions about ethical or practice dilemmas that individuals are facing. They will help you identify the Standards of Practice that may be relevant to you or your staff in a particular situation and that will guide your decisions. The Professional Practice staff can also direct you to other College resources, such as…

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Is Something Missing from Your Hire?

How to Find a Social Worker or Social Service Worker on the OCSWSSW Public Register Employing registered social workers (RSWs) and registered social service workers (RSSWs) demonstrates that you are committed to delivering professional, ethical, qualified and accountable care and services to the clients your organization serves. But how can you confirm whether or not the candidate you are thinking of hiring is registered with the College? The answer can be found with a simple…

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Proclamation of the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy: What You Need to Know

The College is pleased to announce that long-awaited legislative changes concerning psychotherapy were proclaimed and came into force on December 30, 2017. What Does this Mean for Employers? These important developments affect your employees who practise psychotherapy and/or those who wish to use the title “psychotherapist.” As of December 30, 2017, the following provisions related to the controlled act of psychotherapy were proclaimed into force: Provisions in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 setting out…

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Q&A: Can a Registered Social Worker or Registered Social Service Worker Perform the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy?

Yes. As of December 30, 2017, members of the College are authorized to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy in compliance with the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998 and its regulations and bylaws. Members must practise in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice Handbook, Second Edition, 2008 as revised from time to time, which has been approved by bylaw. In order to determine if they are competent to…

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Employer Roundtables Take the College to Thunder Bay and Windsor

In 2017, the College successfully hosted its first series of Employer Roundtables in Thunder Bay and Windsor as part of its Strategic Plan to strengthen stakeholder and public awareness. Employer Roundtables provide an opportunity for employers to: Learn about the College and its ongoing public protection mandate.Understand the importance and value of College registration.Discuss the challenges and barriers to hiring social workers and social service workers.Share ideas and feedback about how the College can better…

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OCSWSSW Launches Employer Outreach Campaign: Don’t Miss Out!

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new campaign to inform employers of the many benefits of hiring registered social workers and registered social service workers. Your employer saw the value in hiring you, and all that you bring as a registered member of the College. We don't want employers to miss out on any of the value that registered social workers and…

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Message from the Registrar

Welcome to the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers’ inaugural Employer Communiqué! Employers are important stakeholders of the College and we are pleased to be reaching out to you. As an employer of registered social workers and registered social service workers, you have taken an important step in ensuring that your employees have met specific entry-to-practice requirements, are bound by a code of ethics and standards of practice, engage in ongoing learning…

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Q&A: What Happens after the College Receives a Complaint?

[ocswssw_btn_magenta url="http://www.ocswssw.org/employers/communique/signup/" target="self" size="regular"]SIGN UP FOR THE EMPLOYER COMMUNIQUÉ![/ocswssw_btn_magenta] The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) regulates the practice of social work and social service work under the provincial Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998. As part of its ongoing mandate to serve and protect the public interest, the College is required to have a formal complaints process, which gives anyone the ability to have their complaint about…

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What Employers Need to Know About the College’s Complaints & Reports Processes

The College’s complaints and reports processes are an important regulatory tool the College uses to protect the public from unqualified, unfit, and incompetent social workers and social service workers. Employers of social workers and social service workers may not be familiar with the College’s complaints and reports processes or aware that all members are held accountable to rigorous investigations and discipline processes. This is one of the ways the College protects the public and provides…

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