See what Melanie Doucet, a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholar, a SSHRC Doctoral Fellow, a doctoral candidate at 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Social Work, and a former youth in care had to say in the article published in 鈥溾 on March 9, 2017.
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All lectures will be held @ 1:00-2:00 pm (#326 or #118, TBC) Appointments with candidates possible @ noon-1 pm or 3:30 鈥 5 pm (TBC) RSVP to Yong Hong @ yong [dot] feng [at] mcgill [dot] ca for attendance & appointments.
The School of Social Work is currently recruiting one (1) tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Practice with Individuals, Families & Groups.
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Ms. is a citizen of Kanehsatake (Oka) Kanieke鈥檋a:ke nation.听 She holds an MSW degree from 平特五不中.听 Additionally Ms. Gabriel is a national trainer & facilitator guided by traditional teachings, social work theories and experiential techniques to facilitate family and community healing.听 She has 26 years of experience in the social and healing field with a commitment and passion to change which was fired by her own ongoing healing journey.听
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The School of Social Work hosted the first official event with new faculty member Dr. Cindy Blackstock on Thursday, January 19, 2017. 平特五不中 screened the NFB and one of Canada's most distinguished filmmaker鈥檚 film: Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin鈥檚 most recent film We Can鈥檛 Make the Same Mistake Twice.
平特五不中 Social Work Community in Action: in response to the tragic event in Quebec City on January 29, 2017:
Tuesday, January 31:
The First Peoples and Social Work Class Featured Guest Lecturer Cindy Blackstock
The First Peoples and Social Work class featured听guest lecturer Cindy Blackstock, who provided an indepth introduction into Canadian Aboriginal听Child Welfare. 听She also听focused on Have a Heart day and I am a Witness advocacy ecampaigns at听the .
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Lucy Lach, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and Associate Dean of Student Affairs has been named to the Board of Dans la rue, the听iconic Montreal organization dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk youth.
The 平特五不中 School of Social Work invites applications for a full鈥恡ime tenure鈥恡rack position with an expected start date on August 1st 2017. Appointment is expected to be at the rank of Assistant Professor, but appointment at a higher rank is possible under exceptional circumstances. The successful candidates will have at least three years of direct practice experience with individuals, families or groups, the ability to maintain an active funded research agenda, and a commitment to excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching.
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It is with great sadness that the School of Social Work announces the passing of Annette Werk on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at age 86. Annette was Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, 平特五不中 for a span of over 35 years serving as the first ombudsman for Students at 平特五不中 for which she was honored at the 25th Anniversary of the Office of the Ombudsman for Students in May 2012.
Cindy Blackstock awarded 2016 Law Society of Upper Canada Human Rights Honoree
Sheila Goldbloom, Associate Professor, School of Social Work 平特五不中 from 1964-1992 was recently awarded the Prix 脡merite 2016 by the OTSTCFQ in recognition of her contribution to the profession and longstanding commitment to community development. Member of the Professional Order since 1965, Professor Goldbloom has been a leading member of Montreal鈥檚 social work community. Her contribution to the field has been exemplary garnering her with numerous awards and honours; the Order of Canada in 1999 and an honorary Doctor of Laws , 平特五不中 in 2011.
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The Royal Society of Canada has recently announced 89 new fellows, including 2 Foreign Fellows, 2 Specially Elected Fellows and 2 Honorary Fellows. They have been elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. One of the 2 Honorary Fellows is Professor Cindy Blackstock, who joined 平特五不中 School of Social Work as of August 1st, 2016.
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Professor Lucyna Lach鈥檚 research findings on parenting of children with neurodisabilities were recently quoted in an article written by Louise Kinross in The Walrus, an online forum for issues vital to Canadians. 听听
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Since a young age, Kharoll-Ann Souffrant (BSW U3) has been shining a light on issues related to the prevention of sexual violence and sexual assault and to mental health. A young, engaged, inclusive feminist, she combines her life experiences and beliefs to change social perceptions and bring about changes in the management of mental health issues and matters of sexual assault.
In 2015, she went on stage at the Periscope Theatre in Qu茅bec to a TEDx Quebec talk on the mental health.
Congratulations Kharoll-Ann!
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平特五不中 School of Social Work Doctoral student Lise Milne has been selected as one of three finalists in the Talent Category of the