News & Events

Feb 9, 2023 — Join NSCSW and the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee for an evening panel discussion commemorating African Heritage Month.

Feb 8, 2023 — NSCSW members are invited to explore strategies for integrating advocacy within social work practice.

The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers is proud and excited to partner with the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) at the Dalhousie School of Social Work on a new professional development series. We hope to help bridge the gap between academia and practice by creating a collective forum where social work students, social work… Read more »

Jan 26, 2023 — All social workers in Nova Scotia are invited to participate in an anonymous feedback session to provide valuable insight for the development of a Health Equity Framework for the province’s healthcare system.

Jan 27, 2023 — This is the fifth session of a series about Mi’kmaw culture & heritage. Gerald Gloade will offer members an introduction to Mi’kmaw history as preserved in the Glooscap legends.

Jan 26, 2023 — Join NSCSW and the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee for an evening panel discussion about intentional erasure, false histories and the invisibilization of current struggles.

Dec 21, 2022 — In this issue, social workers consider the causes and effects of self medication, and both systemic and individual interventions.

Jan 19, 2023 — Africentric principles can be incorporated into health research, program development, and service delivery for African Nova Scotian communities. Join the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee for this research conversation.

The NSCSW office will be open the morning of December 23. From December 28-30, a limited number of staff will be available to assist with the final days of the annual renewal period; office visits during that time will be by appointment only, and video calls are strongly recommended as an alternative. We will fully reopen on January 3.

Jan 12, 2023 — Join NSCSW and the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee for an evening panel discussion on interrogating whiteness.