Category: Blog

Conference submissions for The Ethics of Allyship (May 12-13, 2023) are due on February 6, 2023.

Jan 19, 2023 — The professional standards committee of the College has drafted guidelines for social work documentation and a policy proposal for professional development selection and verification. Members are invited to review these drafts and share their feedback at consultation sessions in early February.

The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers is proud and excited to partner with the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) at the Dalhousie School of Social Work on a new professional development series. We hope to help bridge the gap between academia and practice by creating a collective forum where social work students, social work… Read more »

Jan 26, 2023 — All social workers in Nova Scotia are invited to participate in an anonymous feedback session to provide valuable insight for the development of a Health Equity Framework for the province’s healthcare system.

November 3, 2022 — Join the connections committee to help produce the College’s professional magazine and support communities of practice.

Oct 24, 2022 — A message of solidarity with the social work educators and support staff striking at Dalhousie University.

Oct 19, 2022 — On the International Day for the Eradication of Policy, NSACCW launched a new campaign calling on professionals to stand united and demand specific government actions to eradicate poverty.

September 30, 2022 — On September 30, as part its commitment to the reconciliation process, Canada now marks a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day is recognized to “honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.” As social workers, we understand that this sentence conceals deep and painful truths about intergenerational trauma and systemic injustice. We have work to do.

September 18, 2022 — Many Indigenous leaders and advocates have called for the occasion of the Queen’s funeral to be a national day of reflection on the consequences of colonization. May this day inspire us to work toward a decolonized future.

July 28, 2022 — After the determined efforts of many individuals and organizations, the province announced that they were reducing some of the barriers to accessing gender-affirming surgeries. This was a welcome reminder that advocacy really does make a difference, but there is so more much to be done. Gender-affirming care is still under-funded, under-resourced, and often unavailable.