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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Conversation with your College

Join NSCSW Executive Director / Registrar Alec Stratford during National Social Work Month at a Conversation with your College, a series of meetings with social workers across the province. These events offer an opportunity to engage and connect with the NSCSW, and celebrate the profession of social work.

Chat with Alec about our current advocacy efforts, and how we’re working towards the goals in the five-year Strategic Plan approved at last year’s Annual General Meeting. Talk about the new Candidacy program, and continue the discussion about creating a new clinical category of registration.

As a member-driven organization, your voices are the catalyst for the College’s change as we work together to be a stronger social work community.

Mar 5 — New Minas

9 a.m. — Louis Millett Community Complex — RSVP on Eventbrite

Mar 5 — Yarmouth

1 p.m. — IWK Memorial Library — RSVP on Eventbrite

Mar 14 — Halifax

4:30 p.m. — NSCSW Office — RSVP on Eventbrite

Mar 18 — Dalhousie University

6 p.m. — Mona Campbell Building — RSVP on Eventbrite

Mar 28 — Antigonish

1 p.m. — Town & County Library — RSVP on Eventbrite

Mar 29 — Sydney

10 a.m. — Grand Lake Road Firehall — RSVP on Eventbrite