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About CASWFederated organization
10 provincial/territorial member organizations
Represents over 16, 000 social workers
Mission Statement “As a federation of the 9 provincial and one territorial
social work organizations, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) provides a national leadership role in strengthening and advancing the social work profession
in Canada.”
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CASW Governance Model
CASW Board of Directors
Appointed representative from each member organization
Elected President
CASW Executive director sits on both Board and Executive as an ex-officio
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CASW Office and Staff
CASW national office located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CASW office has 5 staff positions including:
Three administrative staff positionsTwo social work positions
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About CASWCASW Strategic Directions
1) To advance social justice 2) To strengthen and promote the social work
profession 3) To support the regulatory and non-regulatory
work of member organizations
“Social workers promote social fairness and the equitable distributing of resources, and act to reduce barriers to expand choice for all person with
special regard for those who marginalized, disadvantaged, vulnerable, and/or have exceptional needs.”
CASW Code of Ethics (2005)www.casw-acts.ca
CASW TodayCASW Social Policy Principles
Dignity and Respect EqualityEquityComprehensivenessQuality ServicesConstitutional Integrity Subsidiarity Social Dialogue
CASW Social Policy Principles are available in full on the CASW website
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Examples of CASW ActivitiesAdvancing Social Justice
Advocacy and Lobbying Consultation and meetings with federal government Press releases Policy analysis and research reports
Coalitions 23 formal coalitions Range of issues (example: children, poverty, adoptions, health,
seniors, human rights) Informal and formal opportunities to collaborate
For detailed information on CASW activities please read the CASW Annual Report available on the CASW website.
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CASW Gets Political
In 2007 and 2008 CASW presented to 2 Parliamentary Committees and 3 Senate Committees:
Standing Committee on FinanceStanding Committee on Human Resources, Social
Development and the Status of Persons with DisabilitiesStanding Senate Committee on Agriculture and ForestryStanding Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science
and TechnologyStanding Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional
Affairs
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What Politicians Are Saying To CASW
“Publications such as yours are a valuable asset to the development of our communities. Truly, your generous gift is a valuable resource for me to share with my constituents.
I appreciate you keeping myself and my colleagues well informed on the contributions and concerns of the Canadian Association of social Workers.”
~ Tina Keeper, MP
““I am very interested in the work the Canadian Association of Social Workers is doing on women’s poverty in Canada.
I will find this report very useful in my work. I appreciate you sharing it with me.”
~ Hon. Mobina Jaffer
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What Other Organizations Are Saying To CASW
“We are very impressed with your organizations social justice work. ”
“Thank you do much for the report. We will be looking at it carefully and using it to help inform our work”
~ Advisory Council on the Status of Women
“Excellent press release. Thank you so much to CASW for bringing forth these issues.”
~ National Network for Mental Health
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What Social Workers Are Saying To CASW
“Just want to say I truly appreciate your efforts and it makes me proud to be a social worker for 40+ years. Thank you for all your work.
So thank you again and keep up the good and much needed advocacy.”
~ Social Worker
“Thank you for your work on a National level advocating for aboriginal people. Each one of us is important – no one should be disadvantaged.”
~ Social Worker
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Examples of CASW ActivitiesStrengthen and Promote the Profession
Publications Canadian Social Work Bulletin Reporter CASW Policy Papers/Research Reports
CASW Website Interest Groups
Children Issues Interest Group Health Interest Group Aboriginal Social Workers Interest Group
Intersectoral InitiativeCASW/CASWE Memorandum of Understanding
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Examples of CASW ActivitiesStrengthen and Promote the Profession
National Social Work Week Celebrated nationally the first week of March
National Social Work Conference Every two years
CASW Awards CASW Award for Outstanding Service National Social Work Week Distinguished Service Awards
Related Services of Individual Social Workers Insurance Programs AON/CASW Scholarship
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CASW Website
• In 2007 the CASW website had over 290,000 visitors viewing over 1,304,897 webpages
• That equals 800 visitors per day, who viewed almost 3,500 webpages.
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CASW in the Media
From 2006 to 2008 CASW Participated in over 20 radio/television interviews including:
•CBC Radio North • CBC Radio NL• CJCD Radio – Yukon • Mix 100 Radio
Yellowknife • CBC Radio One – The Current • CBC Radio – Sydney
• CBC Radio – Calgary • CBC Radio – St. John’s• CBC Radio – Saint John • CBC Radio – Quebec
City• CBC Radio – Yellowknife • CBC Radio – Windsor
• CBC Radio – Thunder Bay • CBC Radio – Winnipeg• CBC Radio International – The Link • CBC Television,
Yellowknife• CKNW Radio Vancouver
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CASW in the Media
• From 2006 to 2008 CASW Materials were printed in the following media:
• Ottawa Sun • The Guardian (PEI) • Telegraph Journal (NB) • The Daily Gleaner (NB) • Vancouver Sun • Ottawa Citizen
• Montreal Gazette • Edmonton Journal
• Windsor Star • Calgary Herald • Leader Post
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Examples of CASW ActivitiesSupport Regulatory and Non-Regulatory Work of
Member OrganizationsCode of Ethics and Guidelines for Ethical Practice
(2005)
Support to Member Organizations
Membership with CNNAR
Presidents of Member Organizations and CASWSign CASW Code of Ethics (June, 2005)
Examples of CASW ActivitiesSupport Regulatory and Non-Regulatory Work of
Member Organizations
Assessment of Foreign Trained Social Work Degrees to determine equivalence to Canadian social work degrees (provided to all provinces/territories with the exception of British Columbia and Quebec)
The application procedure as well as answers to frequently asked questions is available in detail on CASW website
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CASW on the International Stage
Member of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
On-going CASW representation on IFSW Executive CASW representatives to IFSW meetings and membership in
international working committees Provide on-going consultation to IFSW Clearinghouse for international information Connection between CASW social workers and the IFSW and
vice versa
Memorandum of Understanding with NASW (US)
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