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Join our team: Administrative support — Application services

March 5, 2026 — NSCSW is seeking an application services administrator. The application deadline is March 20, 2026.

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Media release — NSCSW dismayed by government’s decision to repeal the Social Workers Act

Feb 25, 2025 — The Executive Council of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) is deeply disappointed by the government’s decision to repeal the Social Workers Act without prior notice or consultation.

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