The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers exists to serve and protect Nova Scotians by effectively regulating the profession of social work.

As a member you have the ability to support the NSCSW in building a professional community that embodies the best of social work practice.

Ensuring Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive social work services.

We establish, maintain, and regulate Standards of Professional Practice to ensure Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive their services.

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2024-2025 NSCSW Council

The College is governed by our elected Council, Executive, and Standing Committees.
Council is the College’s main governing body. College Councillors are elected by the members and take office after the Annual General Meeting.

Executive Officers:

President – Robert Wright (email: [email protected])
Vice-President- Michelle Ward
Treasurer – Kate Matheson
Secretary – Crystal Hill
Past President — Lynn Brogan

Board of Examiners:

Dennis Adams (Chair)

Regional Representatives:

Northern – April Munro-Wood
Northern – Vacant
Eastern – Catherine Kehoe
Eastern – Claire Sampson-MacDonald
Central – Eva Burrill
Central – Stephanie LeBlanc
Western – Iain Ford
Western – Vacant

Other Representatives:

CASW Board Member – Ezra Wexler
Dalhousie University School of Social Work Faculty – Judy MacDonald
Dalhousie University School of Social Work Student – Vacant
Universite Sainte Anne Faculty – Veronique Brideau-Cormier
Universite Sainte Anne Student – vacant
Nova Scotia Association of Black Social Workers – Jasmine Hochman
Indigenous Member – Holly Meuse

2024-2025 NSCSW Council

Executive Officers:

Board of Examiners:

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