News & Events

April 13, 2026 — Supporting NS social workers in better providing parenting & decision-making assessments with service users.

The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) is undergoing a significant transition as the Social Workers Act is repealed, and the regulation of social work moves under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA). This shift represents a new governance framework for the profession, bringing both challenges and opportunities. Below, we outline what this change means for social workers, the profession, and the public.

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 Friday April 25 at 4:30 PM ADT.

Apr 10, 2026 — A closed space for 2SLGBTQIA+ social workers to discuss ethics, practice issues, and build connections for safe(r) social work practice.

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

2 March, 2026 — This National Social Work Month, we celebrate a century of organized and professional social work in Canada, marked by the founding of the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) in 1926. The theme for this centennial year, “Reflecting on Our Past, Reimagining Our Future,” calls on the profession to honour its legacy while envisioning a more just and inclusive future.

Mar 27, 2026 — Explore the ways Black joy shows up and supports healing and helping practices with service users and social change.

Mar 26, 2026 — Closed space for Mi’kmaq & Indigenous social workers to discuss ethics, practice issues, & build connections for safer social work practice.

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.

Feb 24, 2026 — Instead of addressing the systemic issues driving child poverty, the recently tabled provincial budget doubles down on austerity measures that deepen inequality and jeopardize the province’s long-term economic and social health. These choices continue to fail Nova Scotia’s vulnerable children and youth.