We’re excited to announce that the 2026 CASWE-ACFTS Annual Conference will take place in Ottawa from June 4–7, 2026. Stay tuned for the official Call for Abstracts, coming soon! We look forward to welcoming you to Ottawa for an inspiring and engaging gathering of social work educators, students, and scholars from across the country.
The Canadian Social Work Review (CSWR-RCSS) is seeking one new member for its Anglophone Editorial Committee, starting October 2025. We welcome applications from CASWE-ACFTS members affiliated with an accredited Canadian school of social work who have significant scholarship, publishing, and peer-review experience. The Editorial Board meets three times a year (two online, one in person)
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The CASWE-ACFTS Virtual Summit 2025 is here, bringing together scholars, educators, students, and practitioners in social work to explore the profession’s evolution, challenges, and future directions. Join us in celebrating 50 years of the Canadian Social Work Review! This virtual summit is a chance to engage with diverse voices, honour our legacy, and shape the future
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As we mark National Social Work Month 2026, we join our colleagues at the Canadian Association of Social Workers and the Canadian Council of Social Work Regulators in celebrating 100 years of organized and professional social work in Canada. In a context shaped by ongoing social, economic, and climate-related crises, as well as persistent realities
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As part of the Canadian Social Work Review – Revue Canadienne de service social (CSWR-RCSS) commitments to decolonization, and to ensure Indigenous representation, we wish to have up to two FNMI-Indigenous positions be filled on the Editorial Board of the CSWR-RCSS. The term for these positions will start as soon as possible. One position is
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Social Work Through the Lens of Time: Learning from Our Past, Building on Our Legacy, and Shaping Our Future The Canadian Association for Social Work Education—Association canadienne pour la formation en travail social (CASWE-ACFTS) invites you to participate in a historic virtual summit taking place from May 21–23, 2025, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the journal CSWR/RCSS. This virtual summit aims to
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As our world becomes more interconnected, the role of International Social Work grows increasingly critical, standing at the intersection of global and local spheres to address complex social challenges and advocate for social justice. This engaging panel, “Navigating International Social Work: From global to local” invites participants to dive deep into the field’s broad impact on global
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The CSWR is putting out a special call asking social workers to reflect on their roles as witnesses to global violence, including the impact of violence in various forms such as war, oppression, and systemic injustice. The issue invites the sharing of experiences and strategies for responding to global violence, with a particular focus on
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The ICS Collaborative is offering a series of four webinars featuring nationally recognized Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Elders sharing insights into the wisdom needed to thrive in this era of disruption and environmental change. ICS Webinar Page: https://www.icscollaborative.com/webinars/weaving-indigenous-wisdom-traditions-nurturing-peaceful-relations-in-times-of-change Please join us for the fourth and final webinar in this series, Nurturing Peaceful Relations in Times of
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Dear Members, We hope this message finds you well. After careful consideration, CASWE-ACFTS has decided to pause its annual conference for a year, and as such we will not be joining Congress in 2025. Following the events which unfolded during this year’s Congress in Montréal, and the disastrous impact they had on many of our
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The CASWE-ACFTS virutal office will be closed on September 30th in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day invites us to reflect on our collective responsibility to decolonize our practices, create space for healing and mourning, and foster a deeper commitment to reconciliation through listening to truth. This is not just
CONVERSATIONS: AN INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCETHEME: INTENTIONAL ERASURESSEPTEMBER 26 AND SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 The Virtual International ‘Conversations’ Conference offers an opportunity for critical conversations between scholars, students, researchers, members of historically and contemporary equity seeking communities, policy makers, and organizational leaders from across the globe. See website for more details.
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Are you passionate about creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for 2S/LGBTQ+ individuals in social work? Look no further! Our Queer Inclusive Grant aims to empower students like you to drive positive change within Canadian Schools/Faculties of Social Work. Objective: We’re seeking innovative teaching tools that seamlessly integrate 2S/LGBTQ+ content and promote anti-homophobia/transphobia education.
We are thrilled to share the recording of our recent closing ceremony, which you can access by clicking the video located at the bottom. The ceremony includes a thought-provoking keynote presentation by Dr. Annie Pullen Sansfaçon titled “Intervenir sans laisser personne derrière: le travail social auprès des jeunes de la diversité des genres dans un
Important Updates Dear members and friends of CASWE, We wish to inform you that the CASWE conference will be relocated to the University of Montréal. As of right now, to accommodate this transition, some events will be held online through the Congress virtual platform. Information on how to log on to the virtual platform and
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Please note that membership is required to participate in the AGM. This year it is being held on June 17, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Individual members who wish to participate will need to renew your 2024-2025 membership before June 3rd, 2024. As of June 4th, communications will only be sent to those who have renewed their
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Dear members and friends of CASWE, We were all looking forward to meeting in person this year in Montreal at McGill university. As you may be aware, there is currently a pro-Palestinian protest on campus and the Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) is on strike. Given the current circumstances, and in alignment with
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A vacancy is available for the Francophone committee on the Editorial Board of the Canadian Social Work Review (CSWR-RCSS), starting June 2024. We are seeking candidates from across Canada, prioritizing regional and gender representation and diverse expertise in social work fields. In alignment with CASWE-ACFTS’ commitment to social justice and decoloniality, we also encourage colleagues who
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Please take note that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Association for Social Work Education will be held in person on June 17, 2024, at McGill University. Other related materials, including the meeting agenda, will be made available closer to the meeting date. According to the Association Bylaws, in addition to individual voting
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As CASWE-ACFTS’s Commitment to Change Working Group, our purpose is to support the CASWE-ACFTS community in holding themselves accountable to fulfilling the actions outlined in the evolving Statement of Complicity and Commitment to Change. At the heart of this Statement, and the Working Group’s purpose is the “[transformation] of our colonial reality” that is embedded in and
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