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Council Meeting Highlights for December 8, 2017

The Council is the 21-member governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. The policies developed by Council provide direction to the College and to staff. December 8, 2017 Lise Betteridge, RSW, Registrar, and Laura Sheehan, Deputy Registrar, presented their report to Council. The report provided updates on the College website and social media; employer outreach campaign, including the employer roundtables and launch of the inaugural Employer Communiqué; Registration Regulation; membership and…

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Fall 2017 Perspective Now Available Online

The College is pleased to announce that the fall 2017 issue of Perspective can now be viewed on the Perspective website.In this issue… Message from the Registrar – The Role of the CollegeMembership Renewal: An Important Reminder 3 Ways to Connect with the College on Social MediaNew Council Roster for 2017/18Practice Notes: Professional and Ethical: Communication Technology Practices and Policies for a Digital WorldDiscipline Decision SummariesAnd much more! Members who wish to print a hard copy…

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Important Clarification – Registration Regulation Amendments

It has come to the College’s attention that members and potential applicants have expressed some concerns regarding the amendments to the Registration Regulation, which will come into effect on January 1, 2018. As mentioned in the College’s August 2nd eBulletin, the amendments to the Registration Regulation, O. Reg. 383/00 made under the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998 include, amongst other changes, the following: Improving language in the current Regulation so that all…

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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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Membership Renewal: An Important Reminder

Keeping your membership current is important. College membership demonstrates your commitment to professional, ethical, qualified and accountable practice. Your membership says something important about the professions of social work and social service work as a whole, and also about you as an individual practitioner. (more…)

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