Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is a regulatory body whose primary duty is to serve and protect the public interest.

Our mandate is to regulate the practice of social work and social service work and to govern its members. The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) is a regulatory body whose primary duty is to serve and protect the public interest. L’Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des techniciens en travail social de l’Ontario (OTSTTSO) est un organisme de réglementation dont la fonction principale consiste à servir et protéger l’intérêt public.

: Walk with us through Indigenous approaches to healing with Paul Francis Jr., MSW, RSW, at St. Joseph's Care Group. Re...
06/12/2026

: Walk with us through Indigenous approaches to healing with Paul Francis Jr., MSW, RSW, at St. Joseph's Care Group. Read the full article in the College’s newsletter Perspective here 🍂🔗: https://ow.ly/SJMZ50Z9U3c

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: Explorez avec nous des approches autochtones de la guérison en compagnie de Paul Francis Jr., MTS, TSI, du St. Joseph’s Care Group. Lisez l'article complet dans le bulletin de l'Ordre, Perspective 🍂🔗: https://ow.ly/OnhO50Z9U3e

Voting for the 2026 Council election in Electoral District No. 3 will close on Friday, June 19 at 5:00pm EDT. Voting lin...
06/11/2026

Voting for the 2026 Council election in Electoral District No. 3 will close on Friday, June 19 at 5:00pm EDT. Voting links have been distributed via email.

📍 Click below for more details on the College’s electoral districts: https://ow.ly/itKL50Z9TLF

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Le vote pour l’élection du Conseil de 2026 dans la circonscription électorale nos 3 se termine le 19 juin à 17 h HAE. Les liens pour voter ont été distribués par courriel.

📍 Cliquez ci-dessous pour de plus amples renseignements sur les circonscriptions électorales de l’Ordre : https://ow.ly/jbIw50Z9TOh

Thank you to everyone who participated in the College’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Education Day. We also thank Ron Kanutsk...
06/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in the College’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Education Day.

We also thank Ron Kanutski, RSW, RSSW, for setting the opening and closing intentions, and our educational session speakers for their insightful presentations tailored to College social worker and social service worker registrants:

→ Susan (Sue) Botelho, MSW RSW
→ Thomas Brown, MSW, RSW
→ Lea Joy Friesen, PhD C, MEd, MSW, RSW
→ Sherrie Moore, BSW, MSW, RSW
→ Elizabeth Sault
→ Sandeeta Singh, MSW, RSW
→ Alistair Smith
→ Laura Tamblyn Watts LLB, ICD.D, C. Arb

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Merci à tous ceux et celles qui ont participé à la Journée de l’assemblée annuelle et de la formation 2026 de l’Ordre!

Nous remercions également Ron Kanutski, TSI, TTSI, pour avoir établi les intentions d’ouverture et de clôture, et les personnes qui ont animé les séances éducatives et leurs présentations instructives conçues spécialement pour les travailleurs sociaux et les techniciens en travail social inscrits à l’Ordre :

→ Sue Botelho, MTS, TSI
→ Thomas Brown, MTS, TSI
→ Joy Friesen, Ph. D. (cand.), M. Éd., MTS, TSI
→ Sherrie Moore, BTS, MTS, TSI
→ Elizabeth Sault
→ Sandeeta Singh, MTS, TSI
→ Alistair Smith
→ Laura Tamblyn Watts, LL. B., IAS.A, Arb. A.

That's a wrap for ! On behalf of the College, we thank all participants, presenters and organizers for making the 2026 ...
06/09/2026

That's a wrap for ! On behalf of the College, we thank all participants, presenters and organizers for making the 2026 Annual Meeting and Education Day another year of success.

Attendees, be sure to complete the post-event feedback survey that will be distributed via email and download your Certificate of Participation. Attendance in AMED can count towards the completion of the Continuing Competence Program (CCP).

Those registered can immediately access the Annual Meeting and educational session recordings on demand through the AMED virtual portal. Today's content will be posted at a later date and accessible to all College registrants. Stay tuned!

06/09/2026

The second set of educational sessions will begin momentarily. Thank you to our speakers for participating in this year's event.

📌 Relational Practice and Professional Boundaries: Dual Relationships in Urban Indigenous and Child Welfare Contexts with speakers:
→ Elizabeth Sault
→ Sherrie Moore, BSW, MSW, RSW

📌 The Lifecycle of a Complaint - In conversation with the Professional Conduct Department with College Staff

06/09/2026

The first set of educational sessions will begin momentarily. Thank you to our speakers for participating in this year's event.

📌 Serving Older Adults with Competence and Compassion: A Panel Conversation with speakers:
→ Joy Friesen, PhD C, MEd, MSW, RSW
→ Alistair Smith
→ Sandeeta Singh, MSW, RSW
→ Laura Tamblyn Watts, LLB, ICD.D, C. Arb

📌 Do As I Say, Not As I do: A Cautionary Tale of Private Practice and Supervision
→ Thomas Brown, MSW, RSW

Happening now!Explore strategies for maintaining professionalism in collaborative practice environments during the Colle...
06/09/2026

Happening now!

Explore strategies for maintaining professionalism in collaborative practice environments during the College’s feature presentation at , “Keep Calm and Practice On: Maintaining Professionalism in Multi-Disciplinary Settings.”

06/09/2026

The Annual Meeting portion of has begun. The following will be covered during this time:

→ Council Chair's Report
→ Auditor's Report
→ Registrar's Report
→ Question Period

Registrants, for more information about these key highlights, please read the College's 2025 Annual Report: 🔗 https://www.ocswssw.org/annual-report-2025/

Good morning, registrants! ☀️ The College's Annual Meeting and Education Day will begin shortly. We are honoured to host...
06/09/2026

Good morning, registrants! ☀️ The College's Annual Meeting and Education Day will begin shortly. We are honoured to host you virtually during our Annual Meeting and educational sessions.

If you have any event-related questions, please email [email protected] and we can assist you.

🔔 The College is holding its quarterly Council meeting on Wednesday, June 10th at 9:00 AM EST. This meeting is important...
06/08/2026

🔔 The College is holding its quarterly Council meeting on Wednesday, June 10th at 9:00 AM EST. This meeting is important in the governance of the College, where Council members review and set policies that impact the social work and social service work professions. Key highlights and decisions from the Council meeting will be shared in the coming weeks.

🔗 To watch the livestream, visit the College website: https://ow.ly/GZSY50Z8Qh2

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Le Conseil de l’Ordre tient sa réunion trimestrielle le mercredi 10 juin à 9 h 00. Cette séance est essentielle pour la gouvernance de l’Ordre, puisqu’elle permet aux membres du Conseil d’étudier et de définir les politiques qui concernent les professionnel(le)s du travail social et des techniques de travail social. Nous communiquerons dans les semaines à venir les principaux points saillants et décisions clés de cette réunion.

🔗 Pour voir la diffusion de cette séance en direct, rendez-vous sur le site Web de l’Ordre : https://www.ocswssw.org/fr/lordre-en-bref/conseil-et-comites/reunions-du-conseil/diffusion-en-direct-de-la-reunion-du-conseil/

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