What is good governance? This is a question regulatory boards and staff frequently ask themselves, and one which I also reflect on in my role as Registrar and CEO of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
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Message from the Registrar and CEO: The Journey Towards Good Governance

The Results Are In! Key Takeaways from the 2022 Member Communications Survey
In July, the College sent out its 2022 Member Communications Survey to members. The purpose of the survey was to help the College evaluate its communications strategy and determine which communication tools and services were successful as well as areas in need of improvement.
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In Case You Missed It
The College would like to remind all members that the renewal season for 2023 will begin in early November. The deadline for members to complete their membership renewal and payment for the year 2023 is December 31, 2022.
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The Council is the governing body and board of directors that manages and administers College affairs. We are pleased to announce the following members of the 2022/2023 College Council.
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Council Meeting Highlights for May 5 and 6, 2022
College Council meetings are open to the public. Please visit the College website for the dates and times of upcoming meetings.
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Council Meeting Highlights for September 8 and 9, 2022
College Council meetings are open to the public. Please visit the College website for the dates and times of upcoming meetings.
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Practice Notes: Termination – Managing Clients and Moving Forward
Practice Notes is an educational tool designed to help Ontario social workers, social service workers, employers and members of the public gain a better understanding of recurring issues dealt with by the Professional Practice Department and the Complaints Committee that may affect everyday practice.
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Discipline Decision Summary – Sharleen Cainer
The College publishes summaries of decisions of the Discipline Committee and/or provides links to full-text, neutralized versions of its decisions. Information that is subject to a publication ban or that could reveal the identity of witnesses or clients, including the name of the facility, have been removed as necessary, or have been anonymized.
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Discipline Decision Summary – Dorit Osher
The College publishes summaries of decisions of the Discipline Committee and/or provides links to full-text, neutralized versions of its decisions. Information that is subject to a publication ban or that could reveal the identity of witnesses or clients, including the name of the facility, have been removed as necessary, or have been anonymized.
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Discipline Decision Summary – Karissa-June Boulay
The College publishes summaries of decisions of the Discipline Committee and/or provides links to full-text, neutralized versions of its decisions. Information that is subject to a publication ban or that could reveal the identity of witnesses or clients, including the name of the facility, have been removed as necessary, or have been anonymized.
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I’ve Been Complained Against – What Happens Now?
The College’s mandate is to protect the public from unqualified, incompetent and unfit practitioners. One of the ways the College fulfills this mandate is to consider and investigate complaints made by the public regarding the alleged conduct of College members.
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