The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers exists to serve and protect Nova Scotians by effectively regulating the profession of social work.

As a member you have the ability to support the NSCSW in building a professional community that embodies the best of social work practice.

Ensuring Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive social work services.

Private practitioners are self-employed RSWs who are licensed to practice independently in one or more areas of specialization.

We establish, maintain, and regulate Standards of Professional Practice to ensure Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive their services.

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Award Nominations Open: Recognize Outstanding Members of our Community

Many members of our professional community have demonstrated considerable dedication, innovation and generosity during the last year.

Here’s one way for you to recognize your colleagues for their service. We’re seeking nominations for the following awards:

Ron Stratford Memorial Award
- community leaders who are not social workers may be nominated for this award
Social Justice Ally Award
- community leaders who are not social workers may be nominated for this award
Diane Kays Memorial Award
David Connor Williams Memorial Award
Ken Belanger Award
- this award is offered biennially in even-numbered years, alternating with the Freda Vickery Award in odd years

Awards will be presented at an appreciation gala dinner during National Social Work Month. Both recipients and their nominators are invited to attend in person.

Hear from the recipients of our last awards and the colleagues who nominated them.

» Read the award criteria

Questions? Contact Tyler Colbourne at [email protected].

To submit your nomination for one of NSCSW’s awards, please complete the form below~~, no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 7, 2024~~. The nomination deadline has been extended to November 24, 2024.

Award Nominations Open: Recognize Outstanding Members of our Community

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