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The Distance Delivery Bachelor of Social Work program is intended to make a Bachelor of Social Work degree accessible to individuals who are employed in the social services and living outside of Winnipeg, but who may not have had the opportunity to pursue professional social work education.
Online BSW. Completely online degree opens the door to a wide range of careers in the helping profession. Why Social Work? Acquire the skills and knowledge needed to partner and work with diverse people in a variety of contexts. Connect with your community while completing your Bachelor of Social Work remotely. Ready to challenge your perspective?
Take a holistic approach to social work with Canada’s health-focused Master of Social Work program. You’ll advance your understanding of, and practice skills needed to be responsive to, the social and structural determinants of health in relation to individual, community, and global well-being.
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Social Work is a profession that assists individuals, families, groups and communities in enhancing their individual and collective well-being. It assists individuals in developing their own skills and the ability to use their own and community resources to resolve problems. It is also concerned with broader social issues such as POVERTY, UNEMPLOYM...
Prior to 1867 social work in Canada meant, as it did in England and the US, relief of the poor, whose situation was generally believed to result from weakness of character. This belief was exemplified in a publication of the London Charity Organization Society: "If the head of the family makes no provision in case of his death, part of the responsi...
At the undergraduate level (BSW), most educational institutions focus on generalist practice. A generalist approach ensures that students are exposed to a variety of theories and skills to address diverse issues in various fields of practice. Courses cover such areas as human behaviour and social development, social service provision, social policy...
Many social workers are employed in public social and health services contributing to the care and rehabilitation of the physically and mentally ill, the young, the aged and the mentally challenged or the disabled. SCHOOL BOARDS engage social workers to counsel students with emotional and social problems. Settlement houses, community centres, senio...
The Canadian Association of Social Workers, a national, professional organization, is a federation of provincial and territorial associations representing about 16 000 members (2000) and maintains a National Registry of social workers in private practice. The CASW establishes a code of ethics, issues guidelines for practice and publishes books on s...
Social work is continually adapting to demographic and cultural changes in Canadian society. In this respect, an AGING population, the increasing diversity of society, and the social needs of INDIGENOUS PEOPLE are emerging priorities in social services and social work education. The profession is also concerned about the preservation of quality pro...
Since its inception, CASW has evolved to become the national association voice for the social work profession, with members representing 10 provincial and territorial partner organizations. By connecting members across the country, CASW empowers social workers to work together to uphold the principles of social justice and human rights, and to ...
Memorial University's PhD program in Social Work provides regionally relevant and accessible, advanced and specialized education in social work. The program is research-based, stressing critical thinking and the production of original and significant scholarship.
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This comprehensive introduction to social work integrates perspectives from English, French, and Indigenous peoples in Canada to provide an inclusive treatment of the history, foundational skills, and specific fields of social work practice and research.
