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.

Private practitioners are self-employed RSWs who are licensed to practice independently in one or more areas of specialization.

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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DEC Panel: Fitting African Centred Perspectives into Social Work Practice

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.

Introducing our new Joint Professional Development Series

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 »

DEC Panel: Intentional Erasures

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 Panel: Culturally Responsive Healthcare to Reduce Gender Based Violence

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.

DEC Panel: Interrogating Whiteness

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

Celebration: Dr. Merlinda Weinberg’s Legacy of Diversity and Ethical Practice

Nov 30, 2022 — Join us and the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee for conversations on Dr. Merlinda Weinberg’s Legacy of Diversity and Ethical Practice within a Siyyum Jewish Celebration of Learning

Discussion on CUPE 3912 labour strike

Oct 24, 2022 — A message of solidarity with the social work educators and support staff striking at Dalhousie University.

Statement on Ukraine

March 21, 2022 — A statement from Dalhousie University’s School of Social Work, together with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, regarding Russia’s imperialist military action in Ukraine..

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