Category: News

June 3, 2024 — Highlights of our special general meeting and annual general meeting in May.

May 24, 2024 — The NSCSW is hiring a Professional Development Consultant. Applications close on June 18, 2024.

May 7, 2024 — In light of the Auditor General’s new report concerning places of safety in Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) calls attention to the significant gaps in the report regarding its understanding of service users’ needs, the realities of social workers, and how these factors contribute to the reported challenges in the delivery of places of safety.

Apr 19, 2024 — Yesterday, on the anniversary of the mass casualty tragedy in Colchester and Cumberland counties, the Minister of Justice repeatedly insisted to media that gender-based violence is not an epidemic in our province. He apologized on the same day. Let’s take a moment to remind ourselves of the deep roots of violence, and recommit to ending it, together.

Apr 8, 2024 — NSCSW is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant, Membership Services. The application deadline is Apr 22, 2024.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 26, 2024 KJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX, NS) – The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) celebrated National Social Work Month with a collaborative virtual mini-conference about mental health advocacy on Monday March 25. Free and open to the public, NSCSW’s third annual Advocacy Day brought together social workers with allied health partners, community… Read more »

Mar 1, 2024 — This year’s National Social Work Month celebrations honour the shared values that guide us on our individual and collective journeys of truth, reconciliation, equity, and inclusion.

Help shape the profession’s future in our province as part of the NSCSW Council! We’re now accepting nominations for several College Council positions. Submit your nomination no later than Monday, April 8 at 4:30 PM ADT.

Feb 15, 2024 — Join us during National Social Work Month to discuss the future of our profession.

1 Feb, 2024 — During 2023, the College undertook a preliminary review of this program using a reflective thematic analysis of completed candidacy records from 2019-2022. We are pleased to be able to share the results with our members, and to announce the reinstatement of the Candidacy Committee.