Canadian Association of Social Workers

Canadian Association of Social Workers Established in 1926, CASW promotes the profession of social work in Canada and advances social justice. Follow us on Twitter
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L’Association canadienne des travailleurs sociaux (ACTS) (maintenant Association canadienne des travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux) a été fondée en 1926. En plus de répondre aux besoins de la population, elle visait à constituer un réseau de travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux permettant à ceux-ci d’aménager leurs conditions de travail. Quatre-vingts cinq ans après, l’ACTS est maintenant une

organisation fédérée représentant des travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux de tout le pays. Les orientations stratégiques de l’organisation nationale démontrent que l’ACTS reste fidèle à ses engagements. The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) was founded in 1926 to monitor employment conditions and to establish standards of practice within the profession. CASW has since evolved into a national social work voice for its Provincial and Territorial Partner Organizations and individual members. CASW's mission is to promote the profession of social work in Canada and advance issues of social justice.

⚖️ New episode — The Social Worker Podcast | CASW 100th Anniversary SeriesWhen social work meets the courtroom, whose in...
08/21/2026

⚖️ New episode — The Social Worker Podcast | CASW 100th Anniversary Series

When social work meets the courtroom, whose interests come first?

Increasingly, social workers are being pulled into class action litigation — writing expert reports, defining who qualifies for compensation, and supporting claimants through re-traumatizing processes. It's high-stakes work, often affecting First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, and much of it happens in what our guests call a "dark space" with little regulation or guidance.

Host Sarah Pennisi sits down with Dr. Cindy Blackstock (First Nations Child and Family Caring Society) and Andrew Eckert (Class Action Clinic, University of Windsor) to unpack the four core risks every social worker should understand before stepping in: independence, conflicts of interest, payment arrangements, and evidentiary integrity.

As Cindy reminds us: the best apology is changed behaviour. 🎧

🔗 Listen now — https://buff.ly/8mwO34N

Aujourd'hui, c'est la . Le 19 août, nous rendons hommage au courage et à l'engagement des travailleuses et travailleurs...
08/19/2026

Aujourd'hui, c'est la . Le 19 août, nous rendons hommage au courage et à l'engagement des travailleuses et travailleurs humanitaires du monde entier celles et ceux qui affrontent les crises, les déplacements et les catastrophes pour se tenir aux côtés des populations lorsqu'elles en ont le plus besoin, et celles et ceux qui ont perdu la vie dans l'exercice de leur mission.

Le travail social fait partie de cette communauté humanitaire mondiale, en première ligne de l'intervention de crise : offrir des soins tenant compte des traumatismes, défendre les personnes déplacées et dépossédées, et veiller à ce que la dignité soit préservée même dans les circonstances les plus dévastatrices.

Today is . On August 19, we honour the courage and commitment of humanitarian workers around the world those who step i...
08/19/2026

Today is .

On August 19, we honour the courage and commitment of humanitarian workers around the world those who step into crisis, displacement, and disaster to stand with people when they need it most, and those who have lost their lives in service.

Social workers are part of this global humanitarian community on the front lines of crisis response, providing trauma-informed care, advocating for the displaced and dispossessed, and ensuring that dignity is upheld even in the most devastating circumstances.

08/17/2026

"You cannot pour from an empty cup." 🎙️

For 100 years, social workers in Canada have held space for everyone else; but who holds space for them?

In this episode of The Social Worker Podcast,CASW sat down with Mabel Lam, an Alberta social worker whose path began in Hong Kong. Mabel shares how she rebuilt her career after immigrating during the pandemic, the trust she builds with newcomers and survivors of violence, and the quieter forms of advocacy that rarely get named the outreach visits, the court support, the letters where every detail matters.

She's also honest about the emotional cost of the work, and imagines something the profession has never built: an anonymous national helpline where social workers in crisis could turn to someone without shame.

Her reminder for the next century?
Accept your own pace.
No one is perfect.
Every experience is a single dot in a larger drawing and one day you'll step back and see the whole picture.

🎧 Full episode out now — https://buff.ly/8mwO34N

It's ! Today, we recognize the power, voices, and contributions of young people across the globe. International Youth D...
08/12/2026

It's !
Today, we recognize the power, voices, and contributions of young people across the globe. International Youth Day is a time to bring youth issues to the forefront, celebrate youth-led action, and highlight the importance of meaningful, equitable engagement of young people in shaping our world. Let’s continue to uplift youth voices, support their leadership, and ensure they have a seat at every table!
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Les jeunes du monde entier célèbrent aujourd’hui leur journée internationale ! Leurs voix résonnent, leur pouvoir s’affirme, leurs réalisations rayonnent aux quatre coins de la planète. Cette journée spéciale braque les projecteurs sur leurs défis, met en lumière leurs initiatives et rappelle combien leur participation active et équitable façonne l’avenir de notre société. Mobilisons-nous pour amplifier leurs messages, encourager leur leadership et leur garantir une place de choix dans toutes les sphères décisionnelles !

🧠 Nouveau webinaire : Neurodiversité, extrémisme violent et violence nihilisteJoignez-vous au psychologue Christian Sava...
08/11/2026

🧠 Nouveau webinaire : Neurodiversité, extrémisme violent et violence nihiliste

Joignez-vous au psychologue Christian Savard, M.Ps pour une réflexion nuancée sur les liens complexes entre la neurodiversité, l'extrémisme violent et la violence nihiliste,avec une attention particulière portée à l'autisme et aux autres troubles neurodéveloppementaux.

Cette séance dépasse les préjugés pour se concentrer sur ce qui fonctionne : des stratégies d'intervention multidisciplinaires qui réduisent la détresse psychologique, renforcent les facteurs de protection et favorisent le désengagement des trajectoires menant à la violence.

📅 Mercredi 16 septembre 2026
🕛 12 h (HE)
🔗 Inscrivez-vous https://buff.ly/1Ow9mPl

Une conversation d'actualité pour les travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux ainsi que les praticien(ne)s qui accompagnent les personnes et les communautés neurodivergentes.

🧠 New webinar: Neurodiversity, violent extremism and nihilistic violenceJoin psychologist Christian Savard, M.Ps for a n...
08/10/2026

🧠 New webinar: Neurodiversity, violent extremism and nihilistic violence

Join psychologist Christian Savard, M.Ps for a nuanced look at the complex relationship between neurodiversity, violent extremism, and nihilistic violence, with particular attention to autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

This session moves beyond stigma to focus on what works: multidisciplinary intervention strategies that reduce psychological distress, strengthen protective factors, and support disengagement from pathways toward violence.

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM ET
🔗 https://app.webinar.net/2BM04y2V6rd

A timely conversation for social workers and practitioners supporting neurodivergent clients and communities.

Le mois d'août est le Mois de l'émancipation au Canada l'occasion d'honorer l'histoire, ainsi que le travail toujours en...
08/08/2026

Le mois d'août est le Mois de l'émancipation au Canada l'occasion d'honorer l'histoire, ainsi que le travail toujours en cours, de démantèlement du racisme anti-Noirs dans notre profession. Le progrès est porté par des personnes : les mentors, les mouvements et les moments qui transforment notre regard.

Cette semaine, ce travail s'accompagne d'un prix. Nous offrons deux ouvrages qui mettent au cœur l'expérience noire et la pratique africentrique du travail social au Canada :
📖 Africentric Social Work
📖 Race & Well-Being: The Lived Experience of Black Social Workers in Canada

Dites-nous : Quel est un espoir que vous portez pour l'avenir de la lutte contre le racisme anti-Noirs au sein du travail social au Canada?

Pour participer, abonnez-vous à l'ACTS et partagez votre réflexion en commentaire avec le mot-clic . Assurez-vous d'indiquer votre association provinciale.

Nom du gagnant ou de la gagnante annoncé le vendredi 28 août 2026.

August is Emancipation Month in Canada ,a time to honour the history, and the ongoing work, of dismantling anti-Black ra...
08/08/2026

August is Emancipation Month in Canada ,a time to honour the history, and the ongoing work, of dismantling anti-Black racism in our profession. Progress is carried by people: the mentors, movements, and moments that change how we see.

This week, that work comes with a prize. We're giving away two books that centre Black experience and Africentric practice in Canadian social work:
📖 Africentric Social Work
📖 Race & Well-Being: The Lived Experience of Black Social Workers in Canada

Tell us: What is one hope you have for the future of anti-Black racism work within Canadian social work?

To enter, like the post, follow CASW and share your reflection in the comments with the hashtag . Please make sure to include your provincial association.

Winner announced Friday, August 28, 2026.

🎙️ New episode — The Social Worker Podcast with Mabel Lam For our series marking 100 years of social work in Canada, hos...
08/07/2026

🎙️ New episode — The Social Worker Podcast with Mabel Lam

For our series marking 100 years of social work in Canada, host Esther Fagbola sits down with Mabel Lam (she/her), a social worker in Alberta whose path into the profession began in Hong Kong.

Mabel's story moves across two countries and countless quiet moments of care, from schools and settlement work to supporting survivors of violence and, today, victims of crime with the Government of Alberta. We talk about immigration, rebuilding a career in a new country, the emotional cost of this work, and what it means to care for yourself while caring for others.

She also shares a powerful idea: an anonymous national helpline for social workers — because the people who hold space for everyone else deserve somewhere to turn too.

On the future of the profession, Mabel said it best:
💬 "I hope the profession never loses its humanity and integrity… we will always need genuine heart-to-heart, human-to-human connection."

🎧 Listen now — https://buff.ly/8mwO34N

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