MESSAGE FROM THE REGISTRAR AND CEO 

MESSAGE FROM THE REGISTRAR AND CEO 

I am delighted to address you in the fall issue of Perspective as the incoming Registrar and CEO at the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College).

As I move into this new role, I want to reaffirm the College’s commitment to listening to registrants and ensuring that College decisions are guided by registrants’ lived experiences. The College strives to foster a two-way dialogue with registrants that ensures that we remain responsive to supporting professional practice and ethical care across the province.

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PRACTICE NOTES: WHY YOU NEED TO PUT IN THE TIME BEFORE PRIVATE PRACTICE

PRACTICE NOTES: WHY YOU NEED TO PUT IN THE TIME BEFORE PRIVATE PRACTICE

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 College’s Professional Practice Department and Complaints Committee that may affect everyday practice. The notes offer general guidance only and College registrants1 with specific practice inquiries should consult the College, since the relevant standards and appropriate course of action will vary depending on the situation.

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Discipline Decision Summary – Essa Rageh Egal

Discipline Decision Summary – Essa Rageh Egal

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, has been removed as necessary, or has been anonymized. As of January 2019, decisions are also available via the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII).

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FAQS: WHAT IS THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION DATA INITIATIVE? 

FAQS: WHAT IS THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION DATA INITIATIVE? 

College Council recently approved the Equity and Inclusion Data Initiative Policy. Beginning in the upcoming 2024 renewal period, which will start in late November 2023, registrants will be invited to share their demographic information with the College. This initiative is part of the College actioning our commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. 

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