Category: Blog

March 21, 2022 — A statement from Dalhousie University’s School of Social Work, together with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, regarding Russia’s imperialist military action in Ukraine..

February 24, 2022 — Every year during National Social Work Month, we are proud to celebrate our members and increase our advocacy on their behalf. This year’s theme is: In Critical Demand, Social Workers are Essential. The growing need for social workers has never been more evident.

February 1, 2022 — The theme for our province’s celebration of African Heritage Month this year is Through Our Eyes: The Voices of African Nova Scotians. NSCSW is honouring this month with two special events. 

December 24, 2021 — We call on the provincial government to shift their approach to public policy, to ensure that policy reflects the sentiment that “we are all in this together.”

Issued: December 20, 2021 Leanne (Dawn) Archambault On September 18, 2014, the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers (the predecessor to the College) granted Leanne (Dawn) Archambault temporary registration as a Social Worker Candidate with the Association.  Ms. Archambault’s temporary registration expired on September 30, 2014. She did not seek further registration with the Association…. Read more »

December 16, 2021 — NSCSW joins CASW in celebrating the passage of Bill C-4, which bans conversion therapy in Canada.

November 18, 2021 — November 20 has been named the Transgender Day of Remembrance since 1999. In honour of day, we’re hosting a panel discussion on the following Monday, and I hope you can join us.

November 2, 2021 — Seeking nominations for a Resource Group to advise and support the CCSWR Anti-Racist Regulatory Practice Working Group.

November 4, 2021 — Given social work’s commitment to the public good it is expected that social workers are not involved in the spread of misinformation, and that they fully utilize evidence-based information, developed by public health experts and researchers from across the globe.

November 4, 2021 — A letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, following up on Alec’s recent remarks to the Law Amendments committee regarding Bill 57.