News & Events

Here at the College, we intend to do our part in responding to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. It is very clear that social distancing measures are necessary for protection of the public during this challenging time.

July 2, 2020 — Your member profile now shows how many ethics hours you have completed since 2016. Please check your NSCSW member account to review your hours.

June 21, 2020 — Today is an opportunity to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

We’re gathering Nova Scotia’s social work community at the annual NSCSW Conference in May 2021 to collaboratively develop our social justice praxis.

June 18, 2020 — Pride is an important month to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and the political victories won that champion the rights of sexual and gender minorities. Social workers have continued to be on the front lines working as allies to end the discrimination and stigma still too often felt.

Part of practising from an anti-oppressive lens is continually asking ourselves how the intergenerational effects of colonization and slavery have impacted our own perspective and bias, and how we can address the resulting behaviours.

To accommodate and to encourage personal self-care and reflection, and as well as to maintain safety in our practice, the Board of Examiners and Council of the College are amending the Professional Development Requirements policy for 2020.

The Association of Black Social Workers declares that people of African descent have been living in a global pandemic for over 400 years.

Co-navigating change and uncertainty with our communities. In this special double issue of Connection magazine you’ll find our 2019 annual report. In these pages, College staff, Council members and committee chairs reflect on the role of our profession in times of crisis and upheaval.

May 21 — In a new report released today, “Are you with us? COVID-19 confirms the need to transform Nova Scotia’s social safety net,” authors Tammy Findlay, Christine Saulnier and Alec Stratford provide evidence that the pandemic has proven just how fragile our current social systems are and why we must fundamentally shift our political and economic system to become a sustainable, fair, and just province.

May 20, 2020 — The College’s Council is looking for a member to appoint to the Board of Examiners. The Board of Examiners (BOE) oversees the application of regulatory policy, approves social work applicants, and makes all decision regarding the complaints and discipline matters brought before the College.