News & Events

August 15, 2024 — Meet Tyler Colbourne, the NSCSW’s new Professional Development Consultant

August 15, 2024 — In 2023, the College conducted its first quality assurance check on 2022 professional development entries, marking a milestone in its ongoing commitment to safe(r) practice.

On January 7, 2022, Bill C-4 became law across Canada and conversion “therapy” became illegal. The criminalization of this practice was adopted unanimously by MPs, in support of a motion that was presented by Conservative MP Rob Moore in 2022. Years later, significant education is still needed to ensure understanding of these practices and their effects, and… Read more »

Sep 13, 2024 — Join Adam Power, RSW, for a social worker’s introduction to human resources and business practices.

August 1, 2024 — A hopeful farewell from our Professional Practice and Advocacy Consultant, Naj Siritsky, who is leaving the NSCSW staff team later this month.

Aug 1, 2024 — On this date in 1834, thousands of enslaved people of African descent were declared free here in Nova Scotia, and many more around the world.

The new Associate Registrar role will be integral to maintaining the integrity and quality of social work practice within Nova Scotia. We encourage prospective team members to make inquiries and apply by August 12, 2024.

Aug 23, 2024 — Explore power dynamics and communication in supervision with George Savoury, MSW, RSW.

August 16, 2024 — Third panel discussion in the NSCSW’s 2024 collaborative care series. Come hear from a variety of allied health professionals about how to recognize unmet needs that could benefit from the intervention of a practitioner in another discipline.

Aug 14, 2024 — Join Alec Stratford to learn more about the new regulations for the private practice of clinical social work, and the new guidelines for clinical supervision and assessment of clinical skills.