The webinar reviews the current state of MAiD, key disability concerns, recent developments including proposed Federal and Albertan legislation, and the proposed expansion of MAiD to include mental illness as the sole underlying condition.
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Looking for an MSW program?
This free webinar will provide social work students and graduates in BC with information about in person MSW programs in BC and select MSW programs available online across Canada.
Hosted by the BC Association of Social Workers Student Committee
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This webinar explores grief and loss counselling in social work practice, with a focus on companion animal loss and its emotional, relational, and ethical impacts. Participants will be introduced to Veterinary Social Work as an emerging field.
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World Social Work Day will be celebrated on 17 March 2026. The theme for this year, ‘Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society’, highlights the vital role of social work.
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Let's look at the core principles of palliative care and the palliative approach, and reflect on the vital role social workers play in supporting individuals and families across care settings.
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Eco-social work contributes to strong trauma-informed social work care and helps to reshape our relationships with the communities we serve. Let's build connections between our work and eco-social work.
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This International Women’s Day let's stand in solidarity with those confronting colonialism, racism, and economic exploitation that underpin attacks on the rights of women and girls.
Is social work losing its way? Social work seems to be abandoning social policy while placing more emphasis on clinical intervention in its pursuit of professional status. Are social workers the "stretcher bearers of society”?
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Celebrate BC Social Work Week with BCASW as we honour women in leadership across our profession. In recognition of International Women’s Day, we invite inspiring voices to reflect on leadership, courage, & the power of women driving meaningful change in our communities.
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This free webinar features a panel of social workers who work with trans, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse communities offering practice guidance for gender affirming social work in a rapidly changing field.
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The free webinar is designed as a relational listening space where Indigenous social workers share their experience of working in the field, and reflecting on the lived and professional experiences of social work practice.
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This free webinar introduces social work professionals to the transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence in strengthening practice across micro, mezzo, & macro levels. The session provides an accessible foundation for understanding AI.
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As BC's Unregulated Toxic Drug Public Health Emergency nears its tenth anniversary, the panel will discuss the impact of the crisis across the province, and the various measures that have been implemented or proposed to reduce and prevent harms.
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It's official! BC Social Work Week runs March 8th to 14th, 2026. Join us for free educational webinars at 630pm, March 2-5 and 9-12 as we celebrate the amazing work done by social workers across BC.
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Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the University of British Columbia Edward Taylor joins Piya Chattopadhyay to unpack the mental health ripple effects of mass violence and what can lead some troubled teens down a path toward harm. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
We are deeply saddened by the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge, Our hearts are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives or were injured, and with the community. Thank you to the many social workers and others who have responded to this tragedy with love.
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The BC Association of Social Workers celebrates the accomplishments of social workers and promotes our profession and practice with free educational webinars during BC Social Work Week. Registration is required.
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February is Black History Month. We can celebrate by reading the biographies of some notable Black Canadians who have helped shape Canadian heritage & identity, and who have made & continue to make enormous contributions to the wellbeing, and prosperity of our country.
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The course centres Indigenous perspectives on the change required to go beyond being “informed” and to move towards culturally safer and equity-oriented organizations and services. More information & registration.
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This introductory webinar explores psychedelic-assisted therapy for B.C. social workers, covering its history, current evidence base, legislative landscape, and clinical applications of substances like psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine.
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This introductory webinar explores psychedelic-assisted therapy for B.C. social workers, covering its history, current evidence base, legislative landscape, and clinical applications of substances like psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/psychedeli...
We wish you a New Year filled with peace, hope, and joy!
Our members, directors, and staff wish you all a safe and relaxing time spent with those nearest and dearest to you. May you have a very happy holiday season.
Our office will be on reduced hours until January 12, 2026. Please contact us by email - www.bcasw.org/contactus
The BC Association of Social Workers condemns any and all forms of antisemitism and affirms its commitment to the wellbeing of all people.
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The Representative for Children and Youth is urging the provincial government to modernize the Mental Health Act and ensure that it addresses the unique needs and circumstances of children and youth living with mental health challenges.
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The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948 and sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
Human rights are positive, essential, and attainable.
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The Senate of Canada report on the crisis of youth aging out of care is now available. The authors took note of BC providing care to the age of 27, MCFD's SAJE program, and the commitment to develop a system with a focus on well-being.
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We remember and honour: Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, Maryse Laganière, Maryse LeClair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault, and Annie Turcotte.
"As Canada observes World AIDS Day & transitions into Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, a chilling truth emerges: the country is experiencing a resurgence in HIV acquisition rates, a crisis compounded by political inaction & systemic inequities."
Ken Miller, Executive Director, Canadian AIDS Society