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February 16, 2022 — Join us for an online panel discussion about social justice issues and resources affecting mental health for African, Caribbean & Black Nova Scotians.

February 23, 2022 — Join us for a lunch and learn overview of the new professional development standards for all social workers in Nova Scotia.

February 17, 2022 — Join us for a lunch & learn with several of the contributors to Africentric Social Work, a recently published text.

January 26, 2022 — There are unique human rights issues at stake in the Nova Scotian government’s decision to argue against accessible housing choice. Join our panel discussion to learn more.

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 »

January 20, 2022 — An online panel discussion to address the ways that homelessness and housing insecurity affect mental health. All are welcome.

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

15 December, 2021 — We’re seeking proposals for new professional development opportunities that will be delivered to members of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers in 2022. Proposals for 2022 are encouraged to be structured in such a way that the presentation be delivered live over Zoom, with the ability to be recorded, so that members can access the content electronically.

December 2, 2021 — The theme for next year’s conference is “Social Work Leading Transformational Change in 2022.” We’re inviting presentation proposals for social workers to share their knowledge about transformational leadership in the context of our profession. The deadline for submissions has been extended to January 21, 2022.