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==Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)==
==Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)==
Established in 1982, the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers (OCCSW) provided an platform for Social Workers in Ontario to voluntarily certify themselves in the profession. The primary objective of the College was to protect the public interest and social worker's welfare. To ensure and engage its members to be competent or fit practitioners with the changing practices. OCCSW was expanded as Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) in 1998.<ref> Turner, F. J. (2007). Canadian Encyclopedia of Social Work. Wilfrid Laurier University Press.</ref> Registered members are permitted to use the professional designation RSW (Registered Social Worker) or RSSW (Registered Social Service Worker) accordingly to their qualification after their name in documents related to their practice of social work.<ref>http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_HOW_WORK_SOCWORKER_CM.html</ref> It is an Provincial and Territorial Partner Organization of CASW.
Established in 1982, the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers (OCCSW) provided an platform for Social Workers in Ontario to voluntarily certify themselves in the profession. The primary objective of the College was to protect the public interest and social worker's welfare. To ensure and engage its members to be competent or fit practitioners with the changing practices. OCCSW was expanded as Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) in 1998.<ref> Turner, F. J. (2007). Canadian Encyclopedia of Social Work. Wilfrid Laurier University Press.</ref> Registered members are permitted to use the professional designation RSW (Registered Social Worker) or RSSW (Registered Social Service Worker) accordingly to their qualification after their name in documents related to their practice of social work.<ref>http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_HOW_WORK_SOCWORKER_CM.html</ref> It is an Provincial and Territorial Partner Organization of CASW.

Non-registered and inclined social workers have completed an degree use LSW or LMSW, the licensed social worker designation is a common designation for career generalists and Licensed Master’s Social Worker to those entering the profession with an postgraduate degree.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Mental health#Canada|History of Canadian Psychiatric Social Work]]
* [[Mental health#Canada|History of Canadian Psychiatric Social Work]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.addictionsontario.ca ADRAO - Addictions Ontario]
* [http://www.cailc.ca CAILC - Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres]
* [http://www.canadianprofessionals.org Canadian Association of Professionals with Disabilities (National: Victoria, BC)]
* [http://www.ccc‐ccan.ca CCC - Canadian Caregiver Coalition]
* [http://www.afpnet.org AFP - Association of Fundraising Professionals]
* [http://www.icvanetwork.org ICVA - International Council of Voluntary Agencies]
* [http://www.afrds.org AFRDS - Association of Fund Raisers and Direct Sellers]
* [http://www.cccf‐fcsge.ca CCCF - Canadian Child Care Federation (National: Ottawa, ON)]
* [http://www.ccacc.ca CCACC - Canadian Counseling Association]
* [http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca CMHO - Children's Mental Health Ontario (National: Toronto, ON)]
* [http://www.fmc.ca FMC - Family Mediation Canada]
* [http://www.govjobs.ca/ Canadian Government Opportunities]
* [http://www.healthcharities.ca HCCC - Health Charities Council of Canada (National: Ottawa, ON)]
* [http://www.ldac‐acta.ca LDAC - Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (National: Ottawa, ON)]
* [http://www.oacyc.org OACYC - Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors]
* [http://www.nasconet.org NASCO - National Association of State Charity Officials (US)]
* [http://www.volunteertoday.com National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government (US)]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 01:27, 17 July 2016

The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is the national association for the social work profession in Canada.[1][2] It was founded in 1926[3] to establish standards of practice for social workers.[4] It has individual members, and 10 provincial and territorial partner organizations.

It is a member of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), and evaluates the credentials of foreign-trained social workers.[5] It makes policies and offers advice, decides ethics,[6][7] and provides services to social workers.[8][9][10]

The CASW's Code of Ethics, last updated in 2005, together with its Guidelines for Ethical Practice, serve as the benchmark for ethical social work practice in Canada.[11]

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

Established in 1982, the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers (OCCSW) provided an platform for Social Workers in Ontario to voluntarily certify themselves in the profession. The primary objective of the College was to protect the public interest and social worker's welfare. To ensure and engage its members to be competent or fit practitioners with the changing practices. OCCSW was expanded as Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) in 1998.[12] Registered members are permitted to use the professional designation RSW (Registered Social Worker) or RSSW (Registered Social Service Worker) accordingly to their qualification after their name in documents related to their practice of social work.[13] It is an Provincial and Territorial Partner Organization of CASW.

Non-registered and inclined social workers have completed an degree use LSW or LMSW, the licensed social worker designation is a common designation for career generalists and Licensed Master’s Social Worker to those entering the profession with an postgraduate degree.

See also

References

  1. ^ Turner, Francis Joseph, ed. Encyclopedia of Canadian social work. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press, 2005.
  2. ^ Terry Mizrahi; Larry Davis (24 April 2008). The Encyclopedia of Social Work: 4 Volume Set. Oxford University Press. pp. 521–. ISBN 978-0-19-530661-3.
  3. ^ Oxford University Press (1 May 2010). History of Canadian Social Welfare: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide. Oxford University Press. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-0-19-980237-1.
  4. ^ John M. Herrick; Paul H. Stuart (2005). Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America. SAGE Publications. pp. 45–. ISBN 978-0-7619-2584-2.
  5. ^ Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials. "Information for Foreign Trained Social Workers." http://cicic.ca/684/Social_Workers.canada?noc=4152
  6. ^ Charles Zastrow (27 January 2009). The Practice of Social Work: A Comprehensive Worktext. Cengage Learning. pp. 62–. ISBN 0-495-59970-0.
  7. ^ Karen Kirst-Ashman; Grafton Hull, Jr. (23 January 2008). Understanding Generalist Practice. Cengage Learning. pp. 387–. ISBN 0-495-50713-X.
  8. ^ Digital Journal. "Promoting Equity for a Stronger Canada: The Future of Canadian Social Policy." http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1935079#ixzz34XxeNVIX
  9. ^ Kirst-Ashman, Karen, and Grafton Hull Jr. Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Understanding Generalist Practice. Cengage Learning, 2011. p. 8, 387-389
  10. ^ CASW Membership in Coalitions. http://www.casw-acts.ca/en/casw-membership-coalitions
  11. ^ Canadian Association of Social Workers. "CASW Code of Ethics". Canadian Association of Social Workers. Canadian Association of Social Workers. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  12. ^ Turner, F. J. (2007). Canadian Encyclopedia of Social Work. Wilfrid Laurier University Press.
  13. ^ http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_HOW_WORK_SOCWORKER_CM.html
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