News & Events

Sep 25, 2025 — Courtenay Vickers, RD, considers the role of social workers in supporting service users’ relationships with food, eating, and nourishing their bodies.

Sep 25, 2025 — The NSCSW has officially launched its new 2026 Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, a foundational document designed to advance reconciliation, reparations, uphold justice, and ensure the safe and ethical delivery of social work services across the province.

Sep 25, 2025 — A decade has passed since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its 94 Calls to Action. This 10-year mark serves as a powerful moment for reflection, accountability, and a renewed commitment to the path of reconciliation. Today, we are proud to publicly launch the new Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice that will take effect in 2026.

September 24, 2025 — Meet Kyiaisha Benton, the NSCSW’s new Associate Registrar.

Oct 17, 2025 — A webinar for social workers and helpers who are curious about decolonizing and Indigenizing mental health services (originally planned for Sep 2, postponed)

Sep 11, 2025 — NSCSW members are invited to review draft guidelines for issuing medical certificates for employers, and share their feedback.

Student bursaries will be awarded to several NSCSW members who attend accredited social work programs in the fall of 2025. College bursaries are awarded based on the student’s commitment to professional social work practice.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE4 Sep, 2025 KJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX, NS) – As students across Nova Scotia return to school, 2SLGBTQIA+ youth face yet another academic year without updated Guidelines for Supporting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students. These guidelines, now over a decade old, fail to reflect the current realities and necessary protections, including the bans on conversion practices legislated both… Read more »

Sep 29, 2025 – A webinar exploring the Family/Friends of Individuals at Risk of Suicide Training (FIRST) Program with Dr. Sakina Rizvi.(originally planned for Sep 17, postponed)

Sep 24, 2025 — Social workers in Nova Scotia are invited to join your colleagues from across the province to connect, network, organize & share resources.