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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 9h

#MIAW2026 runs Oct 4–10: Equal Health. Fair Funding. No Exceptions. 87% of Canadians say timely mental health care matters, yet every province got an F for wait times. Federal mental health funding ends March 2027. CASW urges immediate renewal: www.casw-acts.ca/en/letter-pr...

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 20h

Webinaire de l'ACTS 📅 8 oct., 12 h (HE) S'en sortir malgré l'adversité, mais à quel prix? Dre Christina Cantave sur la « skin-deep resilience » chez les jeunes exposés à l'adversité. 🔗 www.casw-acts.ca/fr/webinar/s... #TravailSocial #ACTS #Résilience #SantéMentale #Jeunesse #SocialWork

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"I honestly thought when I left, I'm gonna get fired." 🎧 Lisa Marie Porter on speaking up to people in power, and the colleague who thanked her for saying what they could not. 🔗 buff.ly/8mwO34N #SocialWork #CASW100

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Upcoming CASW Webinar 📅 Oct 7, 11:00 am ET Nothing to Celebrate: The Crisis of Youth "Aging Out" of Care in Canada, with Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard and Dr. Melanie Doucet. 🔗 app.webinar.net/6gQG28eBwOo #SocialWork #ChildWelfare

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New episode of The Social Worker Podcast 🎧 Lisa Marie Porter reflects on nearly 29 years on the frontline, the toll of speaking up in big systems, and why social work is a practice in humility. 🔗 buff.ly/8mwO34N #SocialWork #CASW100

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Upcoming CASW Webinar 📅 Oct 5, 1:00 pm ET From Manipulation to Mobilization: How Coercive Control Drives Radicalization, with Andrea Silverstone and Carrie McManus of Sagesse. 🔗 www.casw-acts.ca/en/webinar/m... #SocialWork #CASW

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On #NDTR and #OrangeShirtDay, CASW President Barb Whitenect reaffirms that reconciliation is not symbolic. It requires accountability, resources, structural change, and sustained commitment. www.casw-acts.ca/en/casw-pres... #EveryChildMatters

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

En cette Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, l'ACTS honore les enfants qui ne sont jamais rentrés, les survivants et leurs familles. La réconciliation exige un engagement soutenu envers les appels de la CVR et de l'ENFFADA, ainsi que la DNUDPA. #JNVR

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. CASW honours the children who never returned home, Survivors, and their families. Reconciliation requires sustained commitment to the TRC Calls to Action, MMIWG Calls for Justice, and UNDRIP. #NDTR #EveryChildMatters

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

How does coercive control pull people into extremism? Join Andrea Silverstone and Carrie McManus of Sagesse on Oct 5 at 1 p.m. EDT for a trauma-informed look at radicalization through the lens of manipulation, isolation and grooming. #SocialWork #CoerciveControl #TraumaInformed

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

CASW was glad to join the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, at this year's HEAL reception. Our Executive Director, Fred Phelps, was proud to connect with the Minister. #SocialWork #HEAL #CASW #HealthPolicy

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hate-motivated and extremist violence is rising in Canada, and social workers can help move people away from it. Join David O'Brien and Rob Bowyer to learn how to stay safe when working with people engaged in violent extremism. 📅 Sept 28, 1 pm EDT 🔗 app.webinar.net/BKXd9XMOD3W #SocialWork #CASW

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Communities across Canada are gathering for Truth and Reconciliation Week to honour Survivors and strengthen the path forward. CASW encourages social workers to join events and carry these learnings into practice. 🧡 trw-svr.nctr.ca #TruthAndReconciliationWeek2026

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Partout au Canada, les collectivités se rassemblent pour la Semaine de la vérité et de la réconciliation afin de rendre hommage aux survivant·e·s des pensionnats. L'ACTS invite les professionnel·le·s du travail social à y participer. 🧡 trw-svr.nctr.ca/fr/accueil/

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

✊🏽 "Our field is big, but it's small at the same time." Huda Adnan's advice for new social workers: build your community from day one, and don't burn your bridges. That one professor, that one colleague — stay in touch. CASW 100th Anniversary Series 🎧 buff.ly/8mwO34N #SocialWork #CASW100

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New episode — The Social Worker Podcast | CASW 100th Anniversary Series Huda Adnan entered her program at 17, the only visibly Muslim woman in the room. She talks with Esther Fagbola on identity, bias, and why allyship is action, not words. 🎧 buff.ly/8mwO34N #SocialWork #CASW100

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Looking for a job? We're here to help! CASW’s website has a regularly updated page of job listings for positions all over Canada, including application deadlines. Visit casw-acts.ca to learn more! #Socialworker #Socialworkjobs #Career -----

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📢 Two September webinars for social workers doing some of the most complex work in practice. 🧠 Neurodiversity, Violent Extremism & Nihilistic Violence — Sept 16/17 🛡️ Safety When Working With Highly Elevated Risk Individuals — Sept 28 #SocialWork #CASW100

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

En cette Journée mondiale de prévention du suicide : amorçons la conversation. Militaires, vétérans et personnel de la sécurité publique courent un risque de suicide bien plus élevé, mais le Canada ne fait aucun suivi fiable de ces décès.

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

World Suicide Prevention Day: let's start the conversation. Military members, Veterans, and public safety personnel face a higher risk of suicide, but Canada has no reliable way to track these deaths.

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

À l'approche du 30 septembre ( #Journéeduchandailorange ), nous faisons place à la vérité et à la réconciliation. En un mot : que signifie la réconciliation dans votre pratique du travail social? Répondez en commentaire avec #CASW100Years et votre association provinciale.

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

As September 30—Orange Shirt Day—approaches, we're holding space for truth and reconciliation. Sometimes the deepest reflection fits in a single word. In one word: what does reconciliation mean in your social work practice? Reply with #CASW100Years + your provincial association

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"It's feeling almost like an extractive industry, where the resource being extracted is the human pain and suffering of people." Dr. Cindy Blackstock on class action litigation and the harms done to First Nations, Metis & Inuit communities. Part 2 out now 🎧 #CASW100

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

When a social worker gets that invitation from class counsel, who are they actually working for? Andrew Eckert of the University of Windsor's Independent Class Action Clinic on why the duty runs to the whole class, not one person. Part 2 out now 🎧 buff.ly/8mwO34N #CASW100 #classaction

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

⚖️ New episode — The Social Worker Podcast | CASW 100th Anniversary Series Class actions compensate the past, but do they stop the harm? Dr. Cindy Blackstock & Andrew Eckert on social work in the courtroom. Part 2 🎧 buff.ly/8mwO34N #CASW100 #ClassAction

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Aujourd'hui, c'est la Journée internationale de sensibilisation aux surdoses. Nous nous souvenons de chaque vie perdue parents, enfants, ami·e·s,

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. We remember every life lost parents, children, friends, neighbours, clients and hold space for the grief carried across this country. As social workers, we stand for harm reduction and dignity: support, not punishment. You are not alone. #CASW

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Read Gemima Cadet’s story with CNN on her immigration journey and advocacy for TPS holders: www.cnn.com/2026/08/23/u... CASW stands firm in advocating for refugee rights, suspending the STCA, and full IFHP coverage. #RefugeeRights #TPS #CASW

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Lawyers have a wide berth to decide what's in the best interest of the class — and that doesn't necessarily mean talking to the class." 🎧 Full episode out now — link in bio. #CindyBlackstock #CASW100 #Classaction #IndigenousRights #SocialWork

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Today is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. This date marked the end of the transatlantic trade. It did not end slavery trafficking, forced labour, and anti-Black racism persist, here in Canada too. For social workers, remembrance isn't enough.

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

⚖️ New episode — The Social Worker Podcast Social workers are being pulled into class action litigation. Dr. Cindy Blackstock & Andrew Eckert on the ethical risks — and why "the best apology is changed behaviour." Part of our #CASW100 series 🎧 🔗 buff.ly/8mwO34N #SocialWork #ClassAction

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

En cette Journée mondiale de l'aide humanitaire, hommage à celles et ceux qui affrontent crises, déplacements et catastrophes aux côtés des populations et à celles et ceux perdus en service. Le travail social est en première ligne. #AgirPourLHumanité

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honour those who step into crisis, displacement, and disaster to stand with people when they need it most and remember those lost in service. Social workers are part of this frontline community. #ActForHumanity #CASW100

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"You cannot pour from an empty cup." 🎙️ Social workers hold space for everyone else but who holds space for them? New on The Social Worker Podcast: Mabel Lam on trust, trauma, and the quiet advocacy that rarely gets named. 🎧 buff.ly/8mwO34N

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🌍 It's #InternationalYouthDay! Young people's voices, power & contributions shape our world. Let's uplift their leadership & ensure they have a seat at every table. #YouthDay #SocialWorker #CASW100

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🧠 Webinaire : Neurodiversité, extrémisme violent et violence nihiliste Avec le psychologue Christian Savard, M.Ps. Au-delà des préjugés : intervention multidisciplinaire, facteurs de protection et désengagement. 📅 17 sept. 2026 · 12 h HE 🔗 app.webinar.net/a5EJq1dQp1d #TravailSocial #ACTS100

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🧠 Webinar: Neurodiversity, violent extremism & nihilistic violence With psychologist Christian Savard, M.Ps. Beyond stigma , multidisciplinary intervention, protective factors & disengagement. 📅 Sept 17, 2026 · 12 PM ET 🔗 Register at the link #SocialWork #Neurodiversity #CASW100

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Août est le Mois de l'émancipation. Cette semaine, nous offrons deux livres sur l'expérience noire en travail social : Africentric Social Work et Race & Well-Being. Pour participer : abonnez-vous, aimez et commentez votre espoir pour la lutte anti-racisme, avec #CASW100.

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

August is Emancipation Month. This week we're giving away two books centring Black experience in Canadian social work: Africentric Social Work and Race & Well-Being. To enter: follow, like, and comment your one hope for anti-Black racism work, with #CASW100.

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

💬 "I hope the profession never loses its humanity." New on The Social Worker Podcast: Mabel Lam (she/her) on her path from Hong Kong to Alberta, supporting survivors & victims of crime, and the emotional weight of this work. 🎧 Listen now — buff.ly/8mwO34N #CASW100 #TheSocialWorkerPodcast

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

CASW commends the @GovernmentofCanada for reversing some of the IFHP co‑payments; however, CASW unequivocally demands the immediate repeal of all the IFHP changes on humanitarian, ethical, and public health grounds.

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Much of the power we imagine at the top is an illusion. On The Social Worker Podcast ,part of our 100 Years series, Madelaine Robillard on her path into social work and building affirming, community-led care for trans and non-binary folks. 🎧 thesocialworker.riverside.com

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Looking for a job? We're here to help! CASW’s website has a regularly updated page of job listings for positions all over Canada, including application deadlines. Visit casw-acts.ca to learn more!

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

📣 @queermomentum & @transaction.ab are calling on the House of Commons to investigate the violation of trans people's Charter rights in Alberta. As social workers, we stand for the dignity & rights of every person. Add your voice 🔗 queermomentum.ca/inquiry

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Aujourd'hui, c'est le Jour de l'émancipation. 🕊️ Il marque l'abolition de l'esclavage en 1834, mais c'est aussi un appel à l'action. Le racisme anti-Noir persiste dans les systèmes où évoluent les travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux. Le confronter, c'est notre pratique.

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Today is Emancipation Day. 🕊️ It marks the 1834 abolition of slavery across the British Empire — but it's also a call to action. Anti-Black racism lives in the systems social workers navigate daily. Confronting it isn't separate from our practice. It is our practice.

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Canadian Association of Social Workers @casw-acts.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

On this #WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons, human trafficking is not an isolated crime. In Canada, Black and Indigenous women, 2SLGBTQ+ people, newcomers, and equity-denied communities bear a disproportionate burden. Social workers are on the front lines. unodc.org/endht #CASW100

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