We’re excited to announce a variety of upcoming professional development events across the province. Exact locations, times and dates to be announced. The workshops below are either half or full day sessions. Stay tuned in early 2019 for further details! February MAiD and NSCSW Guidelines in HRM Professional Identity and Social Work in Yarmouth March… Read more »
As 2018 quickly comes to an end the College’s Council, staff and many volunteers are reflecting on a year filled with activities and actions. We have continued to bring the organization to life as we engage, serve and protect Nova Scotians. We are building a vibrant community of professionals… Read more »
photo credit Len Wagg/Government of Nova Scotia Join the North Shore Social Workers Peer Consultation Group as they invite Judge Laurie Halfpenny-MacQuarrie, a Judge of the Provincial/Family Court in the Strait area of Cape Breton, to speak publicly in Antigonish on why she sought… Read more »
The Candidacy Mentorship Program needs your help! The College’s Candidacy Mentorship Program is seeking new mentors for our social work candidates. As a mentor, you will support candidates to better understand social work philosophy, become more self-aware, and refine their knowledge and skills. The role of a Candidacy Mentor is highly valued. Candidacy mentors are an important… Read more »
We’ve spent the last year developing a new database to serve our members and the public effectively and efficiently. Like any new system, the new database takes some getting used to and there are some bugs to work out! The database’s new features will improve the member portal, processes for applications, the public registry search for… Read more »
The purpose of this project is to develop an advocacy paper to articulate the core values and principles that should frame and drive policy decisions to foster greater well-being and mental wellness. We want to create a critical discourse on the political, economic and social issues that impact the mental wellness of Nova Scotians. We… Read more »
CONNECTION is the official newsletter of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.
